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Is santander.com legit or a scam?
santander.com was registered Apr 23, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns santander.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for santander.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was santander.com registered?
santander.com's registration dates to Apr 23, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. Tucows Domains Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · santander.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 3 registrar changes since Sep 2, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 23, 1998santander.com was registered on Apr 23, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 8, 2013 – Aug 19, 2016An AboutUs wiki page described santander.com from Nov 8, 2013 to Aug 19, 2016 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDESep 2, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for santander.com, from Sep 2, 2011 to Jul 31, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Melbourne IT Ltd
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 2, 2011 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for santander.com are held from Sep 2, 2011 to Jun 29, 2026 (543 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Aug 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: bancosantander.es, santander.comSep 2, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012Registration records listed bancosantander.es, santander.com nameservers (hermes.santander.com, perseus.bancosantander.es) for santander.com from Sep 2, 2011 to Jul 31, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedNov 21, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 34 certificates for santander.com from Nov 21, 2025, the latest valid until May 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Apr 23, 1998Registration: santander.com was registered on Apr 23, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Sep 2, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012Registrar: Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for santander.com, from Sep 2, 2011 to Jul 31, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 2, 2011 – Jun 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for santander.com are held from Sep 2, 2011 to Jun 29, 2026 (543 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 2, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed bancosantander.es, santander.com nameservers (hermes.santander.com, perseus.bancosantander.es) for santander.com from Sep 2, 2011 to Jul 31, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Es necesario disponer de Flash para visualizar este elemento correctamente.Para acceder a la información en formato accesible pulse en este enlace....”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
“Es necesario disponer de Flash para visualizar este elemento correctamente.Para acceder a la información en formato accesible pulse en este enlace....”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Said about itself in 2016Jul 1, 2016“A wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the bank-whose principal market is in the Northeastern United States”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2016
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Dec 23, 2013 – Jun 29, 2016
Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for santander.com, from Dec 23, 2013 to Jun 29, 2016.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jul 11, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for santander.com, from Jul 11, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Oct 7, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 7, 2026 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nameservers: santandergroup.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016santandergroup.net (dns01.santandergroup.net, dns02.santandergroup.net, dns03.santandergroup.net…) were the nameservers listed for santander.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to santandergroup.netOct 18, 2013santander.com's nameservers moved from bancosantander.es, santander.com to santandergroup.net at some point between Jul 31, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at bancosantander.es, santander.com: Jul 31, 2012 (registration record). First seen at santandergroup.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: AkamaiJun 23, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (eur2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-198.akam.net…) for santander.com from Jun 23, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiJun 23, 2016santander.com's nameservers moved from santandergroup.net to Akamai at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Jun 23, 2016. Last seen at santandergroup.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Akamai: Jun 23, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 3, 2018Akamai (eur2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-198.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for santander.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jul 31, 2023Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (eur2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-198.akam.net…) for santander.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 31, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: santandergroup.netAug 24, 2023 – Aug 3, 2024Registration records listed santandergroup.net nameservers (dns01.santandergroup.net, dns02.santandergroup.net) for santander.com from Aug 24, 2023 to Aug 3, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to santandergroup.netAug 24, 2023santander.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to santandergroup.net between Jul 31, 2023 and Aug 24, 2023. Last seen at Akamai: Jul 31, 2023 (registration record). First seen at santandergroup.net: Aug 24, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiSep 3, 2024 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-49.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net…) for santander.com from Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiSep 3, 2024santander.com's nameservers moved from santandergroup.net to Akamai between Aug 3, 2024 and Sep 3, 2024. Last seen at santandergroup.net: Aug 3, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Sep 3, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: a1-49.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net, a14-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
GlobalSign nv-sa
May 13, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)
GlobalSign nv-sa issued 369 certificates for santander.com from May 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
Let's EncryptMay 23, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for santander.com from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesNov 4, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for santander.com from Nov 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016
Zone file: santandergroup.net (dns01.santandergroup.net, dns02.santandergroup.net, dns03.santandergroup.net…) were the nameservers listed for santander.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: santander.com's nameservers moved from bancosantander.es, santander.com to santandergroup.net at some point between Jul 31, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at bancosantander.es, santander.com: Jul 31, 2012 (registration record). First seen at santandergroup.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nov 8, 2013 – Aug 19, 2016AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described santander.com from Nov 8, 2013 to Aug 19, 2016 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 23, 2013 – Jun 29, 2016Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for santander.com, from Dec 23, 2013 to Jun 29, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 23, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (eur2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-198.akam.net…) for santander.com from Jun 23, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 23, 2016Zone file: santander.com's nameservers moved from santandergroup.net to Akamai at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Jun 23, 2016. Last seen at santandergroup.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Akamai: Jun 23, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Jul 1, 2016AboutUs record: “A wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the bank-whose principal market is in the Northeastern United States”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2016
Jul 11, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for santander.com, from Jul 11, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (eur2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-198.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for santander.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 31, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (eur2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-198.akam.net…) for santander.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 31, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 24, 2023 – Aug 3, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed santandergroup.net nameservers (dns01.santandergroup.net, dns02.santandergroup.net) for santander.com from Aug 24, 2023 to Aug 3, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 24, 2023Zone file: santander.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to santandergroup.net between Jul 31, 2023 and Aug 24, 2023. Last seen at Akamai: Jul 31, 2023 (registration record). First seen at santandergroup.net: Aug 24, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 3, 2024 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-49.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net…) for santander.com from Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 3, 2024Zone file: santander.com's nameservers moved from santandergroup.net to Akamai between Aug 3, 2024 and Sep 3, 2024. Last seen at santandergroup.net: Aug 3, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Sep 3, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 34 certificates for santander.com from Nov 21, 2025, the latest valid until May 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 13, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 369 certificates for santander.com from May 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
May 23, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for santander.com from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: a1-49.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net, a14-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Oct 7, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 7, 2026 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for santander.com from Nov 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Santander.com is a bank and wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group, based in Boston, Massachusetts. It serves consumers and businesses primarily in the Northeastern United States with consumer and business banking services.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #35,502)+6
Verified continuity: 28.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What santander.com said about itself, 2013–2016
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
Es necesario disponer de Flash para visualizar este elemento correctamente.Para acceder a la información en formato accesible pulse en este enlace....
2016
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the bank-whose principal market is in the Northeastern United Statesrewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2016 record.
1998
Domain registered (Apr 23, 1998).
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Nov 8, 2013); profile edited 5 times through 2016.
2016
Self-description at the time:
“Santander.com Santander's corporate site. First european bank”
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment