Restaurants
A short address for a restaurant or dhaba, such as tandoor.rest, that fits on a menu card or delivery bag.
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.rest Domain Registration India
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.rest is a generic top-level domain run by Punto 2012 of Mexico City, the registry behind .bar, and in the root since 2 April 2014. WebJi® lists it at ₹3,450 for the first year and ₹4,158 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits short restaurant names, sleep and wellness brands, and REST API documentation.
For Indian restaurants, wellness brands and developer teams wanting a short .rest address at well under half the renewal of .restaurant.
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- Registration
- ₹3,450/yr
- Renewal
- ₹4,158/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .rest domain?
.rest is a generic top-level domain run by Punto 2012 S.A.P.I. de C.V. of Mexico City, the same registry that operates .bar, and marketed mainly to restaurants. IANA records the delegation on 28 March 2014 and entry to the root on 2 April 2014; the zone is DNSSEC-signed.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top-level domain |
| Registry manager | Punto 2012 Sociedad Anónima Promotora de Inversión de Capital Variable, Mexico City |
| In the root since | 2 April 2014 |
| Sister extension | .bar, from the same registry |
| Lookup services | WHOIS at whois.nic.rest; RDAP at rdap.registry.bar |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation |
What can a .rest name mean?
.rest reads three ways: as short for restaurant, as the English word “rest”, and to developers as REST, the common style of web API. The registry promotes the first; Indian buyers can use any of them.
Rest and relaxation
Sleep, wellness and stay brands, such as a mattress label or a hill-station homestay, for example deepsleep.rest.
REST APIs
Developer documentation or a sandbox, such as payroll.rest, where engineers recognise the reference instantly.
How much does a .rest domain cost compared with .bar and .restaurant?
WebJi® lists .rest at ₹3,450 for the first year and ₹4,158 a year to renew, before 18% GST, as read from billing on 4 November 2026. It is the cheapest way to get a restaurant reading, at well under half the renewal of .restaurant.
| Extension | Year one (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .rest | ₹3,450 | ₹4,158 | Short restaurant names, sleep brands, APIs | Register → |
| .restaurant | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | The full word for dining brands | Register → |
| .bar | ₹6,899 | ₹8,262 | Bars, pubs and lounges (same registry) | Register → |
| .menu | ₹3,450 | ₹4,158 | Online menus and QR-code menus | Register → |
For budgeting, one first year plus two renewals at these listed rates is ₹11,766 before tax; a prepaid three-year order is priced at checkout. Punto 2012 also sells premium names, which carry their own price.
Do you need to be a restaurant to register .rest?
No — the registry markets .rest to restaurants but sells it without an industry or licence check, so a wellness brand or software team can register an available name. Registrants must give accurate contacts and follow Punto 2012’s policies, including its abuse policy.
Restaurants still need their own approvals, such as FSSAI registration, and should show them on the site where customers expect them. The domain changes none of that. Because .rest is run by a smaller independent registry, check its current policies before buying many names; the domain registration hub covers renewal and transfer.
Using a .rest domain for a restaurant in India
For a restaurant, the address matters most where it is printed: menu cards, delivery packaging, table QR codes and Instagram bios. Keep it short, then make the site load fast on a phone.
- Menu: an HTML menu with prices, not only a PDF or photo, so it can be read and searched.
- Maps: the same name, address and phone as your Google Business Profile.
- Orders: link to your delivery partners and your own ordering page; see restaurant website design.
- Email: reservations@yourname.rest on business email.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .rest registry?
Punto 2012 S.A.P.I. de C.V., based in Mexico City, is the registry manager in the IANA root zone database. It also operates .bar, and its registry site register.rest covers both extensions, including premium names and policies.
Can a software company use .rest for API documentation?
Yes. Nothing limits .rest to restaurants, and developers recognise REST as the common web API style, so a name like yourproduct.rest works well for docs or a sandbox. Keep the main product site on your usual domain.
Is .rest cheaper than .restaurant?
Yes. At the rates listed on 4 November 2026, .rest renews for ₹4,158 a year against ₹11,374 for .restaurant. The trade-off is clarity: .restaurant spells out the business, while .rest relies on the reader making the connection.
What does .rest cost for three years?
At the listed rates, ₹3,450 for year one plus two renewals at ₹4,158 comes to ₹11,766 before GST. That is a planning estimate; checkout shows the exact price for a prepaid multi-year term.
Is the .rest zone signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. IANA lists a secure delegation with a DS record for .rest, and the registry publishes DNSSEC practice information on register.rest. Enable signing for your own name at your DNS host.
Registry facts checked against IANA and register.rest on 14 November 2026 · Prices as listed by WebJi® billing on 4 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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