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smplace.com
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Common questions
Is smplace.com legit or a scam?
smplace.com was registered Aug 23, 2007 (19 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 smplace.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for smplace.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was smplace.com registered?
smplace.com's registration dates to Aug 23, 2007 (19 years old), per public registration records. Epik LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 19 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 8 registrar changes since Jan 20, 2010 · 2 registrant changes since 2010 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 23, 2007smplace.com was registered on Aug 23, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 17, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described smplace.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“We are proud to welcome you to the SMPlace.com, the online resource for all things concerning BDSM. SMPlace.com is a place for interaction and exchange of...”
Registrar
MONIKERJan 20, 2010 – Apr 25, 2011Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Jan 20, 2010 to Apr 25, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MONIKER ONLINE SERVICES, INC.Aug 12, 2011Registrar MONIKER ONLINE SERVICES, INC. (IANA 228) in the registration data recorded on Aug 12, 2011.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 20, 2010 – May 14, 2026Registration records for smplace.com are held from Jan 20, 2010 to May 14, 2026 (130 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: smplace.comNov 6, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed smplace.com nameservers (ns1.smplace.com) for smplace.com from Nov 6, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 3, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for smplace.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026. The check on Sep 16, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 16, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Aug 23, 2007Registration: smplace.com was registered on Aug 23, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 17, 2026
Jan 20, 2010 – Apr 25, 2011Registrar: Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Jan 20, 2010 to Apr 25, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 20, 2010 – May 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for smplace.com are held from Jan 20, 2010 to May 14, 2026 (130 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Nov 6, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed smplace.com nameservers (ns1.smplace.com) for smplace.com from Nov 6, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 12, 2011Registrar: Registrar MONIKER ONLINE SERVICES, INC. (IANA 228) in the registration data recorded on Aug 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 11, 2011
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MONIKERNov 11, 2011Registrar MONIKER in the registration data recorded on Nov 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MONIKER ONLINE SERVICES, INC.Dec 20, 2011Registrar MONIKER ONLINE SERVICES, INC. (IANA 228) in the registration data recorded on Dec 20, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MONIKERJun 29, 2012 – Jul 16, 2013Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Jun 29, 2012 to Jul 16, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Moniker Online Services LLCMoniker Online Services LLCJan 8, 2014 – May 31, 2020Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Jan 8, 2014 to May 31, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Internet Domain Service BS Corp.Internet Domain Service BS Corp.Aug 23, 2020 – Apr 10, 2024Registrar Internet Domain Service BS Corp. (IANA 2487) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Aug 23, 2020 to Apr 10, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Epik Holdings IncEpik Holdings IncAug 7, 2024 – May 14, 2026Registrar Epik Holdings Inc (IANA 617) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Aug 7, 2024 to May 14, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Epik LLCAug 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Registrar Epik LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 7, 2026 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 17, 2026
Registrant changeAug 23, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 23, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeAug 7, 2024The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 7, 2024. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2010–2026
Nameservers: smplace.com
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016
smplace.com (ns1.smplace.com, ns2.smplace.com) were the nameservers listed for smplace.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).
Nameservers: smplace.comApr 2, 2016 – Jan 2, 2018Registration records listed smplace.com nameservers (ns1.smplace.com) for smplace.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jan 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareMar 26, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com) for smplace.com from Mar 26, 2018 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 CloudflareMar 26, 2018smplace.com's nameservers moved from smplace.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 2, 2018 and Mar 26, 2018. Last seen at smplace.com: Jan 2, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 26, 2018 (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 (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 3, 2018Cloudflare (asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for smplace.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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – May 14, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com) for smplace.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 14, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 13, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for smplace.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 24, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar MONIKER in the registration data recorded on Nov 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 20, 2011Registrar: Registrar MONIKER ONLINE SERVICES, INC. (IANA 228) in the registration data recorded on Dec 20, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 29, 2012 – Jul 16, 2013Registrar: Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Jun 29, 2012 to Jul 16, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “We are proud to welcome you to the SMPlace.com, the online resource for all things concerning BDSM. SMPlace.com is a place for interaction and exchange of...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: smplace.com (ns1.smplace.com, ns2.smplace.com) were the nameservers listed for smplace.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)
Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described smplace.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 8, 2014 – May 31, 2020Registrar: Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Jan 8, 2014 to May 31, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 2, 2016 – Jan 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed smplace.com nameservers (ns1.smplace.com) for smplace.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jan 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 26, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com) for smplace.com from Mar 26, 2018 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)
Mar 26, 2018Zone file: smplace.com's nameservers moved from smplace.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 2, 2018 and Mar 26, 2018. Last seen at smplace.com: Jan 2, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 26, 2018 (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 (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for smplace.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 – May 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com) for smplace.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 14, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 23, 2020 – Apr 10, 2024Registrar: Registrar Internet Domain Service BS Corp. (IANA 2487) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Aug 23, 2020 to Apr 10, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 23, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 23, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 7, 2024 – May 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar Epik Holdings Inc (IANA 617) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for smplace.com, from Aug 7, 2024 to May 14, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 7, 2024Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 7, 2024. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 3, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for smplace.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026. The check on Sep 16, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 16, 2026
Apr 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for smplace.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar Epik LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 7, 2026 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 17, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: asa.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 13, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 23, 2007 — 19 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Epik LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 7, 2026).
Authority 44/100— ahead of 44% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
44 is a percentile: higher than 44% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #381,107)+5
Verified continuity: 19.2 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 24/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 44/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 27 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 27 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
What smplace.com said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
We are proud to welcome you to the SMPlace.com, the online resource for all things concerning BDSM. SMPlace.com is a place for interaction and exchange of...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2007
Domain registered (Aug 23, 2007).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 19 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 13, 2026