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Is x-rates.com legit or a scam?
x-rates.com was registered Jun 29, 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 x-rates.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for x-rates.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was x-rates.com registered?
x-rates.com's registration dates to Jun 29, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. SafeNames Ltd. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · x-rates.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Apr 23, 2013 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 29, 1998x-rates.com was registered on Jun 29, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described x-rates.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
pairNIC.comApr 23, 2013 – Jul 21, 2013Registrar pairNIC.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for x-rates.com, from Apr 23, 2013 to Jul 21, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Pair DomainsOct 10, 2013 – Apr 19, 2014Registrar Pair Domains (IANA 99) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for x-rates.com, from Oct 10, 2013 to Apr 19, 2014.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 20, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for x-rates.com are held from May 20, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (240 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: Amazon Route 53Oct 10, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com…) for x-rates.com from Oct 10, 2013 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
AmazonAmazonOct 1, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 3 certificates for x-rates.com from Oct 1, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Jun 29, 1998Registration: x-rates.com was registered on Jun 29, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described x-rates.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Currencies and convertion calculator for exchange rates. Graph of last days values using data from the Federal Reserve Bank”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 20, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for x-rates.com are held from May 20, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (240 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
Sep 14, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 14, 2010. 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 23, 2013 – Jul 21, 2013
“Currencies and convertion calculator for exchange rates. Graph of last days values using data from the Federal Reserve Bank”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 20, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Safenames LtdSafenames LtdJul 22, 2016 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2016 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Registrant changeSep 14, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 14, 2010. 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 changeJul 22, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 22, 2016. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com…) were the nameservers listed for x-rates.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com…) for x-rates.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 17, 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 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: ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com, ns-832.awsdns-40.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registrar: Registrar pairNIC.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for x-rates.com, from Apr 23, 2013 to Jul 21, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 10, 2013 – Apr 19, 2014Registrar: Registrar Pair Domains (IANA 99) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for x-rates.com, from Oct 10, 2013 to Apr 19, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 10, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com…) for x-rates.com from Oct 10, 2013 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com…) were the nameservers listed for x-rates.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 22, 2016 – Nov 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2016 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jul 22, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 22, 2016. 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 4, 2018 – Jun 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com…) for x-rates.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 17, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for x-rates.com from Oct 1, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
Jun 20, 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: ns-1425.awsdns-50.org, ns-1762.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-57.awsdns-07.com, ns-832.awsdns-40.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
X-rates.com provides a currency exchange-rate calculator and historical price charts using data from the Federal Reserve Bank. It serves travelers, traders, and anyone needing to convert between currencies or track exchange-rate trends.
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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 Jun 29, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: SafeNames Ltd. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 7, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for x-rates.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names X-Rates as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a finance site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 78/100— ahead of 78% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
78 is a percentile: higher than 78% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #52,498)+6
Verified continuity: 28.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 40/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 78/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What x-rates.com said about itself, 2006
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
2006
Currencies and convertion calculator for exchange rates. Graph of last days values using data from the Federal Reserve Bank
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1998
Domain registered (Jun 29, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“X-rates.com is trusted for forex rates, currency- timeline graphs and more”
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 5 days ago); 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