.alipay domain extension

.alipay is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) owned and operated by Alibaba Group Holding Limited. It is a brand TLD tied to Alipay, the digital payment platform under the Alibaba umbrella. Registration is restricted to Alibaba Group and its affiliates, meaning the domain is not open for public registration. The TLD was delegated in January 2016, with the IANA report published that same month. Alibaba Group manages the domain through its registry services, with technical support from Afilias. The .alipay namespace serves as a controlled online space for Alibaba's payment ecosystem, reinforcing brand identity and security.