test.network
A real test domain,
live in seconds
Pick any name — yourname.test.network —
and get a fully delegated domain with complete DNS control and automatic SSL for $1/month.
No registrar, no WHOIS forms, no propagation wait.
$1/month, up to 5 per account, cancel anytime. Free account required — no charge until you register a name.
# Pick a subdomain
my-project.test.network — Available
# Register — $1/month
✓ DNS zone created
✓ Delegation live — no propagation wait
# Point it anywhere
edge dns records add my-project.test.network \
--type A --name @ --data 203.0.113.10
# HTTPS just works
→ https://my-project.test.network
Stop working around not having a domain
localhost tunnels expire, wildcard-IP hacks like nip.io can't hold real records or clean SSL, and buying a throwaway domain means a registrar account, WHOIS details, and a renewal you'll forget. A test.network subdomain is just... a domain.
Instant
Edge runs the parent zone, so delegation is live the moment you register. No nameserver dance, no 24-hour wait.
Full DNS control
A real delegated zone: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT — every record type, managed like any domain you own.
Real HTTPS
Automatic certificates with Edge CDN, or run any ACME client yourself — it validates like any other domain.
Points anywhere
Not locked to Edge. A record to your VPS, CNAME to Vercel or Netlify — it's standard DNS.
What developers use them for
Anywhere you'd otherwise burn a real domain — or fight a workaround.
Staging environments
Give every project a real staging URL — staging.test.network — that your whole team and your CI can reach over HTTPS.
Client demos
Ship review builds to client-name.test.network before going live on their domain. No throwaway registrar purchases.
Webhooks & OAuth callbacks
Stripe, GitHub, and OAuth providers want a real, publicly resolvable HTTPS URL — not localhost. A test domain solves it in one step.
API development
Host your API at api.test.network with real SSL and DNS while you build — swap the CNAME when you launch.
Per-branch previews
Spin up a VM per pull request from CI, alias a test.network subdomain to it, tear it down on merge.
Learning DNS for real
Practice zones, records, MX, TXT, and SSL issuance on a real delegated domain without buying one.
Console, API, CLI, or agent
Register it however you work
Grab a name in the control panel under DNS → test.network, script it over the API, or just tell your AI assistant what you want — the Agent API and MCP server can register the subdomain, deploy your app, and wire up DNS and SSL in one conversation.
# API
curl -X POST https://edge.network/api/dns/test-domains \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{"subdomain": "my-project"}'
# Or tell your agent
"Deploy this app to my-project.test.network
and sort out DNS and SSL."
One dollar. No surprises.
$1/month per subdomain — also available as £1 or €1 — billed to your Edge account with a card on file. Up to 5 per account, cancel anytime, billing stops immediately.
Want something shorter and more permanent? you.ed.ge
domains are $5/month — see ed.ge domains.
Fully delegated DNS zone, all record types Instant activation — no propagation wait Automatic SSL with Edge CDN Points at any host, on Edge or off Up to 5 per account, cancel anytime
Test domain questions, answered
Is it a real domain?
Yes. You get a fully delegated DNS zone for yourname.test.network — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and every other record type, exactly like a domain from a registrar. Only the NS and SOA records are managed for you.
Can I point it at servers outside Edge?
Absolutely. It’s standard DNS — point an A record at any server, or a CNAME at Vercel, Netlify, a Raspberry Pi behind a tunnel, anywhere. Nothing about it is locked to Edge hosting.
How fast is setup, really?
Seconds. Edge operates the test.network parent zone, so there’s no nameserver verification and no propagation wait — the delegation already exists. Pick a name, register, add records, done.
Does HTTPS work?
Yes. Point the domain at Edge CDN and a certificate is provisioned automatically via Let’s Encrypt. Pointing elsewhere? Any ACME client can pass validation on it, because it’s a real domain you control.
What does it cost?
$1/month per subdomain (also £1/€1), up to 5 per account, cancel anytime. Registration is via the control panel or API with a card on file.
What happens when I cancel?
The zone is released and billing stops. Since it’s meant for development and testing, don’t build a permanent brand on it — that’s what your real domain (or an ed.ge domain) is for.
Your test domain is a minute away
Create a free account, pick a name, and it's live before your coffee cools.