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DNS & Domain Management of one domain or 100,000
Independent DNS infrastructure • Automation from CLI to API • Support from real engineers
Explore DNSimple workflows
Bring DNSimple into your terminal
Bring DNSimple into your agent workflow
Manage DNS as Infrastructure as Code
Build DNS and Domain Management into your application
Terminal
$ dnsimple domains list
ID NAME STATE EXPIRES AT AUTO RENEW 2023 howdns.works registered 2027-06-12 true 3490 bingo.pizza registered 2026-09-07 false
bingo.pizza expires in 7 days.
Auto-renew is off, so I’ll renew it.
$ dnsimple registrar renew bingo.pizza
FIELD VALUE ID 6760 Domain ID 346475 State renewed Period 1
I need a domain for a new project.
Let’s see if brandnewidea.com is available.
$ dnsimple research status brandnewidea.com
DOMAIN AVAILABILITY brandnewidea.com available
$ dnsimple registrar register brandnewidea.com --registrant-id 123
FIELD VALUE Domain ID 556677 Registrant ID 123 State registered Auto Renew true WHOIS Privacy false Trustee false Period 1
DNSimple CLI
Which domains are expiring soon?
Within the next 90 days, only bingo.pizza expires, in 31 days. It does not show auto-renew enabled.
Please auto-renew this domain
bingo.pizza will automatically renew before it expires.
Based on my domain names, can you suggest more available domain names to register?
These fit your playful webhook/testing theme:
- webhookteapot.com
- payloadpicnic.com
- eventconfetti.com
- pingparade.com
Register webhookteapot.com with my default contact
Registered webhookteapot.com. Auto-renew enabled. Term: 1 year.
dns.tf
resource "dnsimple_zone_record" "www" {
zone_name = "example.com"
name = "www"
value = "app.example.com" value = "production.bingo.pizza"
type = "CNAME"
ttl = 3600
}
Terminal
$ terraform plan
+ dnsimple_zone_record.www will be created
Plan: 1 to add, 0 to change, 0 to destroy.
$ terraform apply
Apply complete! Resources: 1 added.
$ terraform plan
~ dnsimple_zone_record.www will be updated
Plan: 0 to add, 1 to change, 0 to destroy.
$ terraform apply
Apply complete! Resources: 1 changed.
Terminal
$ curl --request POST \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $DNSIMPLE_TOKEN" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data '{"registrant_id": $REGISTRANT_ID, "auto_renew": true}' \
"https://api.dnsimple.com/v2/$ACCOUNT_ID/registrar/domains/bingo.pizza/registrations"
HTTP/2 201 Created
id: 73842
state: new
auto_renew: true
Registration created for bingo.pizza.
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Domain registration
Register and transfer domains across 500+ TLDs
Find the right domain from an idea
Start with what you’re building. Your agent can use the DNSimple CLI to search for available domains, refine the options, and register the one you choose.
A dog daycare idea, combined with an agent using the DNSimple CLI, produces available domain suggestions and the registration of wagparty.com.
Your idea
🐶 Dog daycare
Fun, friendly, playful
| Domain | Status |
|---|---|
| zoomieroom.com | Available |
| wagparty.com | Available |
| pupnic.com | Available |
| barkbreak.com | Available |
Registered wagparty.com
Expert help when DNS gets tricky
Get fast, knowledgeable support from engineers who understand DNS and domains.
Big yes to DNSimple. Transferred a bunch of domains to them today. They also contacted me about an issue I had the other day. Just all round great people.
@filip
After years of using other DNS providers with mixed results, we switched to DNSimple. The user experience is so much better and support is top notch!
Jordan Knapp, Country Maid Inc.
Kudos to Ole. Was able to diagnose my problem with AWS CloudFront. Reliable service and support folks who fix my ‘other problem’ rather than just say, ‘it’s not us.’
@BenTomasini
The tools for successful DNS automation
Offered on every plan.
ALIAS records
A virtual record that provides CNAME-like behavior on apex domains.
Anycast DNS
Faster sites. Reduces latency by advertising the same IP from different locations.
Full API access
Well documented, battle-tested libraries for you to work with.
One-click services
Automatically configure DNS for services like Google Workspace and Heroku, with no manual record setup.
DNSimple CLI
Manage domains, DNS records, and certificates from the command line, and bring domain management into your Infrastructure as Code workflows.
DDoS defense
Multi-layered DDoS defense.
Reduce the risk of your application being down due to DDoS attacks.
Secondary DNS
Add redundancy to your zones by having them replicate to other DNS providers.
SSL automation
With Let’s Encrypt™, we provide a fully automated way to request, renew, and install your next single-name or SAN SSL certificate for free.
Email forwarding
Forward any email from your domain to your existing inbox.
What is DNSimple?
DNSimple is an independent managed DNS provider, trusted since 2010. Get Global Anycast DNS and powerful automation through our API, CLI, and Terraform, with real human support when you need it.
We were able to roll out an experience our users love and continue to use in a very short period. This has increased our stickiness as a product and helped to reduce our customer churn.
Ryan Montgomery, CTO at ClickFunnels
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DNS?
DNS (the Domain Name System) translates domain names into the IP addresses computers use to find each other. For a step-by-step explanation, read our guide or the comic at https://howdns.works/
What is managed DNS?
Managed DNS means a provider runs the name servers that answer queries for your domain. With DNSimple, your zones are served from a global Anycast network, and you manage records through the app, the API, the CLI, or Terraform.
How is DNSimple different from the DNS my registrar includes?
DNS is our core product. You get record types and tools most registrars leave out, such as ALIAS records, Secondary DNS, and a full API, along with support from engineers who know DNS.
Is DNSimple an alternative to the big cloud providers?
Yes. DNSimple is an independent DNS provider, in business since 2010, running on infrastructure we build, own, and operate. You can use us on our own or alongside another provider.
Can I automate my DNS?
Yes. Everything you can do in the app is available through the API, the official CLI, and Terraform, and the CLI works with AI agents too.
Can I try DNSimple for free?
Yes. Every plan starts with a free 30-day trial.
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New to DNS?
DNS connects domain names like example.com to the servers behind them. Curious how it all works? We made a comic that explains it, one step at a time.
Read the comic: How DNS Works