GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domain Industry Statistics

The domain industry is steadily growing, driven by new gTLDs and strong Asia-Pacific demand.

Written by David Kowalski·Edited by Karl Becker·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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.com registrations: 162.3 million as of Q2 2024, +0.6% YoY

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Total new .com/.net registrations: 8.1 million in Q2 2024, up from 7.9 million prior year

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.net registrations declined to 13.4 million in Q2 2024, -0.8% YoY

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Country-code TLDs added 1.2 million net new registrations in Q1 2024

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.xyz saw 120,000 new registrations weekly average in 2024

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Deletion rate for gTLDs averaged 18.5% in 2023, highest for new gTLDs at 22%

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.io registrations surpassed 2 million in 2024, +25% YoY growth

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Renewal rate for .com domains: 74.2% in Q2 2024

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.de (Germany) registrations: 17.3 million in 2023, stable YoY

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.cn (China) hit 20.5 million registrations in 2024, +3% growth

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Average domain registration lifespan: 2.8 years in 2023

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.app gTLD registrations reached 1.2 million by mid-2024

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Hand registration requests for premium domains: 45,000 daily global average

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.uk registrations: 10.9 million in Q1 2024, +1.5% YoY

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Bulk domain registrations by enterprises: 15% of total in 2023

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.com and .net combined renewals: 70.5 million in Q2 2024

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AI-generated domain registrations up 300% in 2024, with tools like DomainWheel

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DNSSEC adoption rate: 25% of domains secured by end-2024

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Web3 domains (.crypto, .nft) reached 3.1 million active wallets in 2024

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Passkey login via domains piloted by 10% registrars in 2024

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Zero Trust DNS queries grew 150% to 40% of enterprise traffic

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Domain privacy protection uptake: 55% of new registrations in 2024

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Handwritten domain art NFTs sold 5,000 units at avg $200

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IDN (Internationalized Domain Names) registrations: 8.5 million, +5% YoY

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Edge DNS caching reduced latency by 40% for 20M domains in 2024

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AI-powered domain valuation accuracy: 92% vs human appraisers

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Sustainable green hosting tied to domains: 15% market shift by 2024

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Multi-chain domain resolution: 500,000 domains supported across ETH/ Polygon

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Voice search optimized domains: 12% registration premium pricing

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Quantum-resistant DNS encryption trials on 1M domains

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Programmatic domain buying via APIs: 30% of enterprise purchases

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.ai TLD registrations exploded 500% to 350,000 in 2024

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Decentralized domain governance via DAOs in 5 nTLDs

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AR/VR metaverse land domains: 100,000 registered

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Predictive domain drop-catching success rate: 85% with ML tools

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In Q2 2024, the global domain name registrations reached 362.3 million, marking a 0.8% year-over-year increase

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The domain industry generated $5.2 billion in wholesale revenue in 2023, up 4% from 2022, primarily driven by gTLD expansions

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Legacy gTLDs like .com and .net held 47.3% of all registered domains as of mid-2024, totaling 171 million names

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New gTLD registrations grew by 1.2% to 35.8 million in Q2 2024, with .xyz leading at 4.5 million

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The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 52% of global domain registrations in 2023, surpassing 185 million domains

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Projected CAGR for domain market from 2024-2030 is 3.5%, reaching $8.1 billion by 2030

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Total ccTLD registrations stood at 140.2 million in Q1 2024, with a 0.5% quarterly growth

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U.S.-based registrars managed 45% of global domains in 2023, equating to 162 million registrations

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Domain aftermarket sales volume hit $120 million in 2023, a 15% rise YoY

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IPv6 adoption in domains reached 42% in 2024, boosting market scalability

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Global domain registrations: 361.1 million at end of 2023, up 1.1% from 2022

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nTLDs comprised 11% of total base registrations in Q2 2024, totaling 40.1 million

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Domain parking revenue contributed $450 million industry-wide in 2023

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Europe held 28% market share with 101 million domains in 2023

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Blockchain-based domains grew 250% to 2.5 million in 2024

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Average wholesale price for .com renewal: $9.59 in Q2 2024

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Retail price for .com registration averaged $12.50 across registrars in 2024

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Premium domain sales average $5,000 per transaction in 2023 aftermarket

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GoDaddy's domain revenue: $3.3 billion in FY2023, +7% YoY

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.xyz wholesale price: $1.00 intro, $10 renewal annually

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Namecheap revenue from domains: $250 million in 2023

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Average ccTLD registration fee: $15.20 globally in 2024

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Dynadot's average domain sale price: $11.80 in 2023

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Handshake domain auction revenue: $50 million cumulative by 2024

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.io retail price: $40-50/year, high margins for registrars

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Total registrar revenue from renewals: 65% of industry total $3.4B in 2023

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Porkbun undercuts with .com at $10.98 first year

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Epik's revenue doubled to $100M in 2023 from alt-TLDs

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Average premium .com sale: $28,000 in Q1 2024

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.app Google TLD pricing: $15 intro, $20 renewal

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Hover registrar average revenue per domain: $18.50/year

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Uniregistry wholesale revenue: $80M in 2023

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Domain escrow transaction fees averaged 9% of sale price in 2024

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.eth ENS domains traded at avg $50 each in 2024 marketplaces

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TLD approval fee to ICANN: $185,000 initial + $25,000 annual

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.com domains represent 44.8% of all gTLD registrations in 2024

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.xyz is the largest new gTLD with 4.6 million registrations as of Q3 2024

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.shop gTLD holds 3.2 million domains, popular for e-commerce in 2024

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.online second largest nTLD at 3.8 million registrations in mid-2024

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.cn tops ccTLDs with 20.5 million, followed by .de at 17.3 million

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.tk (Tokelau) has 25 million registrations, mostly free domains

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.org registrations steady at 10.7 million in Q2 2024

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.info gTLD: 3.1 million domains, low growth rate of 0.2%

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.me (Montenegro) popular for personal branding at 1.8 million

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.co (Colombia) at 2.4 million, favored by startups globally

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.top gTLD: 3.5 million registrations, strong in Asia

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.site: 2.9 million domains, versatile usage

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.club: 1.5 million, community-focused TLD

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.net: 13.4 million, declining but stable enterprise use

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.ru (Russia): 6.8 million registrations in 2024

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.br (Brazil): 5.4 million, rapid growth +12% YoY

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.fr (France): 3.9 million, strict policies limit spam

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.jp (Japan): 3.7 million, enterprise heavy

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Imagine a digital land rush so immense that over 362 million domains were registered globally last quarter, yet that's only the beginning of a story where traditional giants like .com are being challenged by explosive growth in new extensions like .xyz and .ai, all within an industry generating over $5 billion in revenue and rapidly evolving with trends like Web3 and AI.

Key Takeaways

In Q2 2024, the global domain name registrations reached 362.3 million, marking a 0.8% year-over-year increase
The domain industry generated $5.2 billion in wholesale revenue in 2023, up 4% from 2022, primarily driven by gTLD expansions
Legacy gTLDs like .com and .net held 47.3% of all registered domains as of mid-2024, totaling 171 million names
.com registrations: 162.3 million as of Q2 2024, +0.6% YoY
Total new .com/.net registrations: 8.1 million in Q2 2024, up from 7.9 million prior year
.net registrations declined to 13.4 million in Q2 2024, -0.8% YoY
.com domains represent 44.8% of all gTLD registrations in 2024
.xyz is the largest new gTLD with 4.6 million registrations as of Q3 2024
.shop gTLD holds 3.2 million domains, popular for e-commerce in 2024
Average wholesale price for .com renewal: $9.59 in Q2 2024
Retail price for .com registration averaged $12.50 across registrars in 2024
Premium domain sales average $5,000 per transaction in 2023 aftermarket
AI-generated domain registrations up 300% in 2024, with tools like DomainWheel
DNSSEC adoption rate: 25% of domains secured by end-2024
Web3 domains (.crypto, .nft) reached 3.1 million active wallets in 2024

The domain industry is steadily growing, driven by new gTLDs and strong Asia-Pacific demand.

Domain Registrations

1.com registrations: 162.3 million as of Q2 2024, +0.6% YoY

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2Total new .com/.net registrations: 8.1 million in Q2 2024, up from 7.9 million prior year

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3.net registrations declined to 13.4 million in Q2 2024, -0.8% YoY

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4Country-code TLDs added 1.2 million net new registrations in Q1 2024

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5.xyz saw 120,000 new registrations weekly average in 2024

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6Deletion rate for gTLDs averaged 18.5% in 2023, highest for new gTLDs at 22%

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7.io registrations surpassed 2 million in 2024, +25% YoY growth

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8Renewal rate for .com domains: 74.2% in Q2 2024

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9.de (Germany) registrations: 17.3 million in 2023, stable YoY

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10.cn (China) hit 20.5 million registrations in 2024, +3% growth

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11Average domain registration lifespan: 2.8 years in 2023

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12.app gTLD registrations reached 1.2 million by mid-2024

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13Hand registration requests for premium domains: 45,000 daily global average

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14.uk registrations: 10.9 million in Q1 2024, +1.5% YoY

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15Bulk domain registrations by enterprises: 15% of total in 2023

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16.com and .net combined renewals: 70.5 million in Q2 2024

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Domain Registrations Interpretation

The internet's real estate market shows the enduring .com empire, built on a bedrock of 74% renewals, is quietly expanding its suburbs while fending off flashy but fickle newcomers and weathering .net's slow leak, proving that in the domain game, longevity trumps novelty and stability beats a speculative frenzy.

Emerging Trends & Tech

1AI-generated domain registrations up 300% in 2024, with tools like DomainWheel

Verified

2DNSSEC adoption rate: 25% of domains secured by end-2024

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3Web3 domains (.crypto, .nft) reached 3.1 million active wallets in 2024

Verified

4Passkey login via domains piloted by 10% registrars in 2024

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5Zero Trust DNS queries grew 150% to 40% of enterprise traffic

Single source

6Domain privacy protection uptake: 55% of new registrations in 2024

Verified

7Handwritten domain art NFTs sold 5,000 units at avg $200

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8IDN (Internationalized Domain Names) registrations: 8.5 million, +5% YoY

Verified

9Edge DNS caching reduced latency by 40% for 20M domains in 2024

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10AI-powered domain valuation accuracy: 92% vs human appraisers

Single source

11Sustainable green hosting tied to domains: 15% market shift by 2024

Verified

12Multi-chain domain resolution: 500,000 domains supported across ETH/ Polygon

Verified

13Voice search optimized domains: 12% registration premium pricing

Verified

14Quantum-resistant DNS encryption trials on 1M domains

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15Programmatic domain buying via APIs: 30% of enterprise purchases

Single source

16.ai TLD registrations exploded 500% to 350,000 in 2024

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17Decentralized domain governance via DAOs in 5 nTLDs

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18AR/VR metaverse land domains: 100,000 registered

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19Predictive domain drop-catching success rate: 85% with ML tools

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Emerging Trends & Tech Interpretation

In 2024, the domain industry sprinted ahead with AI conjuring names and Web3 carving digital real estate, all while scrambling to lock the doors with better security and praying the quantum locks fit.

Market Size & Growth

1In Q2 2024, the global domain name registrations reached 362.3 million, marking a 0.8% year-over-year increase

Verified

2The domain industry generated $5.2 billion in wholesale revenue in 2023, up 4% from 2022, primarily driven by gTLD expansions

Verified

3Legacy gTLDs like .com and .net held 47.3% of all registered domains as of mid-2024, totaling 171 million names

Verified

4New gTLD registrations grew by 1.2% to 35.8 million in Q2 2024, with .xyz leading at 4.5 million

Directional

5The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 52% of global domain registrations in 2023, surpassing 185 million domains

Single source

6Projected CAGR for domain market from 2024-2030 is 3.5%, reaching $8.1 billion by 2030

Verified

7Total ccTLD registrations stood at 140.2 million in Q1 2024, with a 0.5% quarterly growth

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8U.S.-based registrars managed 45% of global domains in 2023, equating to 162 million registrations

Verified

9Domain aftermarket sales volume hit $120 million in 2023, a 15% rise YoY

Directional

10IPv6 adoption in domains reached 42% in 2024, boosting market scalability

Single source

11Global domain registrations: 361.1 million at end of 2023, up 1.1% from 2022

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12nTLDs comprised 11% of total base registrations in Q2 2024, totaling 40.1 million

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13Domain parking revenue contributed $450 million industry-wide in 2023

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14Europe held 28% market share with 101 million domains in 2023

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15Blockchain-based domains grew 250% to 2.5 million in 2024

Single source

Market Size & Growth Interpretation

While the old guard of .com and .net continues to command the digital landscape, the real story is a slow and steady global expansion, powered by Asia-Pacific growth and playful new endings like .xyz, quietly building a multi-billion dollar empire on the foundation of our online identities.

Pricing and Revenue

1Average wholesale price for .com renewal: $9.59 in Q2 2024

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2Retail price for .com registration averaged $12.50 across registrars in 2024

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3Premium domain sales average $5,000 per transaction in 2023 aftermarket

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4GoDaddy's domain revenue: $3.3 billion in FY2023, +7% YoY

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5.xyz wholesale price: $1.00 intro, $10 renewal annually

Single source

6Namecheap revenue from domains: $250 million in 2023

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7Average ccTLD registration fee: $15.20 globally in 2024

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8Dynadot's average domain sale price: $11.80 in 2023

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9Handshake domain auction revenue: $50 million cumulative by 2024

Directional

10.io retail price: $40-50/year, high margins for registrars

Single source

11Total registrar revenue from renewals: 65% of industry total $3.4B in 2023

Verified

12Porkbun undercuts with .com at $10.98 first year

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13Epik's revenue doubled to $100M in 2023 from alt-TLDs

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14Average premium .com sale: $28,000 in Q1 2024

Directional

15.app Google TLD pricing: $15 intro, $20 renewal

Single source

16Hover registrar average revenue per domain: $18.50/year

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17Uniregistry wholesale revenue: $80M in 2023

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18Domain escrow transaction fees averaged 9% of sale price in 2024

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19.eth ENS domains traded at avg $50 each in 2024 marketplaces

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20TLD approval fee to ICANN: $185,000 initial + $25,000 annual

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Pricing and Revenue Interpretation

The domain industry is a masterclass in scaling nickels into billions, where selling you a $10 web address funds a $185,000 cocktail party for ICANN, a $5,000 premium trade pays a $450 escrow fee, and the real profit isn't in the initial handshake but in the perpetual, quiet renewal that follows.

Top TLDs and Domains

1.com domains represent 44.8% of all gTLD registrations in 2024

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2.xyz is the largest new gTLD with 4.6 million registrations as of Q3 2024

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3.shop gTLD holds 3.2 million domains, popular for e-commerce in 2024

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4.online second largest nTLD at 3.8 million registrations in mid-2024

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5.cn tops ccTLDs with 20.5 million, followed by .de at 17.3 million

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6.tk (Tokelau) has 25 million registrations, mostly free domains

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7.org registrations steady at 10.7 million in Q2 2024

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8.info gTLD: 3.1 million domains, low growth rate of 0.2%

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9.me (Montenegro) popular for personal branding at 1.8 million

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10.co (Colombia) at 2.4 million, favored by startups globally

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11.top gTLD: 3.5 million registrations, strong in Asia

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12.site: 2.9 million domains, versatile usage

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13.club: 1.5 million, community-focused TLD

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14.net: 13.4 million, declining but stable enterprise use

Directional

15.ru (Russia): 6.8 million registrations in 2024

Single source

16.br (Brazil): 5.4 million, rapid growth +12% YoY

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17.fr (France): 3.9 million, strict policies limit spam

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18.jp (Japan): 3.7 million, enterprise heavy

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Top TLDs and Domains Interpretation

The .com empire still reigns supreme, but the domain kingdom is now a vibrant, chaotic bazaar where .xyz and .shop hustle for attention, ccTLDs like .cn and .de build powerful nation-states, and even free domains from a tiny Pacific atoll (.tk) have amassed a population larger than Australia.