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OpusDNS
ICANN RegistrarOwner verified
OpusDNS is an ICANN-accredited European domain registrar operated from Germany. Built in 2025 without legacy infrastructure, the platform provides automated domain operations through a modern dashboard, a REST API with sandbox testing, an Anycast DNS network with over 64 nodes, and native plugins for WHMCS and hostware. Additional services include automated HTTPS domain forwarding, email forwarding, AI-driven domain parking, and many other services.
Claimed profile details
TLD focus
.com.net.org.de.eu.ai
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Best for
- Domain investors and portfolio managers
- Developers seeking automated DNS solutions
- Businesses requiring secure ICANN-accredited registrar services
OVERVIEW
OpusDNS GmbH is a German wholesale registrar aimed at domain resellers, hosting companies, and portfolio operators rather than one-off retail buyers.
The stack is built for integration: a REST API with a free sandbox, live documentation with an active changelog, and native plugins for WHMCS and Hostware so registrations and renewals run inside existing billing systems. DNS runs on a globally distributed Anycast network of 55+ nodes with DNSSEC, IPv6, and DDoS mitigation.
OpusDNS is ICANN-accredited under IANA ID 4340 and appears on the official registrar list with a public RDAP endpoint at rdap.opusdns.com. The team positions itself in the wholesale segment of the domain industry and operates in English and German.
WHAT IT DOES
- Wholesale domain registration for resellers and hosting companies
- REST API with a free sandbox environment and live documentation
- Native WHMCS and Hostware billing plugins
- Anycast DNS across 55+ nodes with DNSSEC and DDoS mitigation
- Domain parking plus domain and email forwarding with click analytics
BEST FOR
- Hosting companies and agencies reselling domains through WHMCS
- Domain portfolio operators consolidating names through one API
- European resellers who want a German ICANN-accredited counterparty
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Disclosure
WHAT OPUSDNS DISCLOSES
Official records come from IANA and ICANN source data. Owner-declared facts are published by the verified profile owner and are not independently audited. Disclosure is free and does not affect directory placement.
15 of 17 owner facts disclosed
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Official record
IANA registrar ID4340Official source
Accredited entityOpusDNS GmbHOfficial source
Registered countryGermanyOfficial source
Owner-declared15/17
Founder(s)Hakan Ali, Robbie BirknerOwner-declared
CEOHakan Ali (EU), Robbie Birkner (NA)Owner-declared
COOMarco HoffmannOwner-declared
Founded2025Owner-declared
Parent companyIndependentOwner-declared
WHOIS privacyIncluded freeOwner-declared
Two-factor authenticationYesOwner-declared
Registrar lock on by defaultYesOwner-declared
Transfer lockYesOwner-declared
DNSSECYesOwner-declared
Free DNSYesOwner-declared
Email forwardingYesOwner-declared
URL forwardingYesOwner-declared
Reseller APIYesOwner-declared
2 details not disclosed
.com renewal priceNot disclosedPending
Transfer-out feeNot disclosedPending
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Is OpusDNS ICANN-accredited?
Yes. OpusDNS GmbH is an ICANN-accredited registrar under IANA ID 4340 and appears on the official IANA registrar directory with a public RDAP endpoint at rdap.opusdns.com.
Does OpusDNS provide Anycast DNS?
Yes. OpusDNS provides a globally distributed Anycast DNS network with DNSSEC, IPv6, and DDoS mitigation.
How does OpusDNS integrate with WHMCS?
OpusDNS ships a native WHMCS plugin, plus one for Hostware, so domain registration, transfers, renewals, and DNS management run inside the reseller's existing billing system. A free API sandbox is available for testing before going live.
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