Single-registrant brand: Alibaba GroupTied to the Alipay payments platformNot available for public registration

.alipay Domain

.alipay is a brand domain delegated in 2016 and reserved exclusively for Alibaba Group, tied to Alipay, one of the world's largest digital payments platforms, with hundreds of millions of users in China.

2016 Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Yes Registration restrictions

Domain registration with professional infrastructure

CPGuard, CloudLinux, MySQL, DirectAdmin, PHP, SSL

About the .ALIPAY domain

What is the .ALIPAY domain?

The .alipay is a single-registrant brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) (.brand), identified under ICANN Specification 13, delegated to the root zone on January 13, 2016, in the name of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, with registered headquarters in the Cayman Islands.

Alipay is one of the world's largest digital payments platforms, originating within the Alibaba Group ecosystem, with hundreds of millions of active users in China and growing international presence. As with the rest of the extensions under Specification 13, .alipay is reserved exclusively for the group's corporate use, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies.
Registration restrictions

.alipay is a single-registrant brand extension, identified under ICANN Specification 13. It is reserved exclusively for Alibaba Group, tied to its digital payments platform Alipay, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies. Contact our team if you need guidance on alternatives for your project.

Extension .ALIPAY
IANA type gTLD
Created in 2016
Registry Alibaba Group Holding Limited, based in the Cayman Islands
Restrictions Yes
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .ALIPAY

Who is the .ALIPAY domain for?

These are the most common situations where .ALIPAY is the ideal extension.

Corporate use tied to Alipay

The only real use of this extension, tied to the digital payments platform.

Not available to the general public

No external company or individual can register a .alipay domain.

.ALIPAY vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .ALIPAY with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.alipay This page Corporate use by Alibaba Group tied to Alipay Not available to third parties Not available
.alibaba Corporate use by the same group (a different extension) Not available to third parties Not available

Registration process

How to register your .ALIPAY domain at miHosting

01

Check availability

Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

02

Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

03

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .ALIPAY domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .ALIPAY domain

Can I register a .alipay domain?

No, this extension is reserved exclusively for the corporate use of Alibaba Group.

What is Alipay?

One of the world's largest digital payments platforms, with hundreds of millions of users in China.

Who manages the .alipay domain?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, with registered headquarters in the Cayman Islands. It was delegated to the root zone on January 13, 2016.

Is there any commercial way to get a .alipay domain?

No, there are no registrars offering this extension to the public.

What alternative does miHosting recommend?

A generic extension like .com, available immediately. Contact our team to weigh your options.

Register your .ALIPAY today

Your .ALIPAY domain.
Your online identity.

Real technicians behind your domain. No complications, no surprises. Full management from your control panel.

✓ DNS management included ✓ Email @yourdomain ✓ Free SSL ✓ Real technical support
The .alipay domain is the brand extension tied to the Alipay payments platform, reserved exclusively for Alibaba Group. Not available to the public. Contact our team about alternatives such as our professional hosting.