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Domain Name Industry Statistics

With 366.5 million domain registrations worldwide by March 2024 and 159.5 million .com names at 0.9% QoQ growth in Q2 2024, the market keeps expanding even as renewal rates settle at 71.3%. Follow how new gTLD momentum, rising privacy at 45% of registrations in 2024, and Web3 domains like .eth gaining 25% in 2023 are reshaping who buys domains and what happens next.
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Domain Name Industry Statistics
Karl BeckerWritten by Karl Becker·Edited by Emilia Santos·Fact-checked by Rajesh Patel
Last verified Jun 18, 2026
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With global domain registrations topping 366.5 million as of March 2024: June 2026 and renewal rates hovering around 71.3% for .com and .net in Q2 2024, the industry is growing but not without pressure. New gTLD momentum is still reshaping who registers what, even as most domains stay parked or undeveloped at 92%. Below, the biggest registrars, TLD winners, pricing shifts, and security forces behind these swings are laid out side by side.

Key Takeaways

  • As of March 2024: June 2026, total domain registrations worldwide exceeded 366.5 million.
  • .com and .net added 1.4 million net new registrations in Q1 2024.
  • GoDaddy registered 12.5 million new domains in 2023.
  • AI and machine learning projected to drive 12% CAGR in domain industry from 2024-2030.
  • 65% of new domains registered in 2023 were new gTLDs in Asia.
  • Domain privacy adoption reached 45% of all registrations in 2024.
  • As of Q2 2024, the total number of domain names with a .com and .net registration stood at 156.8 million, reflecting a 0.8% quarter-over-quarter increase.
  • The global domain registration market was valued at approximately $4.2 billion in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In 2023, there were over 362.3 million domain names registered across all TLDs worldwide.
  • Average wholesale .com domain price was $9.59 in Q2 2024.
  • GoDaddy's domain revenue was $800 million in FY 2023.
  • Average .net renewal price increased to $11.20 in 2024.
  • As of Q2 2024, .com was the largest TLD with 159.5 million registrations.
  • .tk (Tokelau) led ccTLDs with 25.8 million registrations in Q2 2024.
  • New gTLDs totaled 36.7 million registrations, up 1.2% YoY in Q2 2024.

Global domain registrations topped 366.5 million in early 2024, led by steady .com growth and expanding new gTLD adoption.

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01 · Category

Domain Registrations29 stats

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As of March 2024: June 2026, total domain registrations worldwide exceeded 366.5 million.
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.com and .net added 1.4 million net new registrations in Q1 2024.
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GoDaddy registered 12.5 million new domains in 2023.
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Namecheap saw 4.2 million new registrations in 2023.
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Total new gTLD registrations in Q2 2024 were 1.8 million.
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.de ccTLD had 17.3 million registrations as of Q2 2024.
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Porkbun registered over 1 million new domains in its first year post-2023 growth.
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.uk registrations totaled 10.9 million in 2023.
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Cloudflare Registrar added 500,000 domains under management in 2023.
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.xyz TLD reached 4.5 million registrations by Q2 2024.
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Google Domains transferred 2 million domains before shutdown in 2023.
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.io registrations grew to 2.1 million in 2023.
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Dynadot handled 3.5 million active domains in 2023.
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.app gTLD had 250,000 registrations post-launch cumulative in 2023.
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Epik registrar managed 1.2 million domains amid controversies in 2023.
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.crypto registrations exceeded 100,000 in 2023.
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NameSilo reported 1.8 million domains under management in 2023.
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.shop TLD registrations hit 3.2 million by end-2023.
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Hover registrar had 400,000 domains in 2023.
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.online gTLD surpassed 5 million registrations in 2023.
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United Domains managed 2.5 million names in 2023.
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.club TLD had 1.5 million active registrations in Q1 2024.
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Key-Systems registrar oversaw 15 million domains in 2023.
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.top ccTLD reached 3.8 million registrations in 2023.
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DreamHost registrar had 1.1 million domains in 2023.
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.site gTLD registrations totaled 2.9 million in 2023.
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In Q2 2024, .com registrations increased by 0.9% QoQ to 159.5 million.
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.net registrations stood at 13.4 million with a 0.2% decline in Q2 2024.
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.com and .net renewal rate was 71.3% in Q2 2024.
Interpretation

Domain Registrations Interpretation

The domain name industry's astounding 366.5 million-strong empire is a digital land rush on a continental scale, where venerable kings like .com still dutifully expand their realms by the millions while lively upstart republics like .xyz and .online stake their own thriving claims, all watched over by a bustling bazaar of registrars—from corporate giants to plucky newcomers like Porkbun—where fortunes in virtual real estate are constantly registered, renewed, and transferred in a relentless, low-drama conquest of the internet's final frontier.

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Market Size and Growth30 stats

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As of Q2 2024, the total number of domain names with a .com and .net registration stood at 156.8 million, reflecting a 0.8% quarter-over-quarter increase.
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The global domain registration market was valued at approximately $4.2 billion in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2030.
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In 2023, there were over 362.3 million domain names registered across all TLDs worldwide.
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The domain aftermarket saw $2.1 billion in sales volume in 2023, up 12% from 2022.
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New gTLD registrations reached 35.2 million by end of 2023, growing at 3.4% YoY.
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.com domains accounted for 47.2% of all registered domains globally in Q2 2024.
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The DNS services market size was estimated at $450 million in 2023.
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Domain privacy protection services generated $350 million in revenue in 2023.
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Total ccTLD registrations stood at 140.5 million in Q2 2024.
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The domain industry saw a 4.2% growth in total registrations from 2022 to 2023.
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Premium domain sales exceeded $100 million for .com domains alone in 2023.
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Global domain registrars managed 510 million names in 2023.
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The secondary domain market grew by 15% in transaction volume in 2023.
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WHOIS privacy registrations hit 120 million in 2023.
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Domain flipping revenue reached $500 million among individual resellers in 2023.
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The domain portfolio management software market was $150 million in 2023.
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Total gTLD registrations excluding ccTLDs were 210 million in Q2 2024.
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Domain industry M&A deals totaled $1.2 billion in value in 2023.
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Expired domain auctions processed 2.5 million domains in 2023.
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The global DNS firewall market, related to domain security, was $1.1 billion in 2023.
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Domain name registration services market projected to reach $6.5 billion by 2028.
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In 2023, Asia-Pacific region held 35% of global domain registrations.
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Domain escrow services handled $800 million in transactions in 2023.
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Total active websites with custom domains numbered 1.8 billion in 2023.
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Domain industry venture capital investment reached $250 million in 2023.
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The average domain portfolio size for top registrars was 5 million names in 2023.
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Global domain renewal rate averaged 72.5% across all TLDs in 2023.
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Domain name system (DNS) resolver market valued at $300 million in 2023.
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In Q2 2024, traditional TLDs like .com grew by 1.1% YoY.
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The domain brokerage market facilitated $300 million in high-value sales in 2023.
Interpretation

Market Size and Growth Interpretation

The digital land grab is alive and well, with a $4.2 billion industry quietly expanding at over 5% annually, fueled by everything from massive .com renewals and speculative domain flips to a booming $2.1 billion aftermarket, proving that while everyone wants a piece of the internet, the real estate agents are making the real money.

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Pricing and Revenue30 stats

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Average wholesale .com domain price was $9.59in Q2 2024.
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GoDaddy's domain revenue was $800 million in FY 2023.
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Average .net renewal price increased to $11.20in 2024.
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Namecheap's average domain price was $8.88for first-year registrations in 2023.
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Premium domain auction averages hit $2,500per sale in 2023.
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.xyz domains averaged $10.50retail in 2023.
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Porkbun offered .com at $10.28intro price in 2024.
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Domain renewal revenue for registrars totaled $2.8 billion in 2023.
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High-value .com sales averaged $50,000for top 1% in 2023.
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.io domains retailed at $45average annually in 2024.
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GoDaddy premium listings generated $150 million in 2023.
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Average ccTLD price was $12.50in Europe markets 2023.
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Sedo auction fees averaged 15% on $1.5 million sales in 2023.
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.shop domains intro priced at $2.99, renew $29.99 in 2024.
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NameSilo .com renewals at $9.95in 2023.
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Dynadot wholesale .com at $8.99intro 2024.
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Epik domains averaged $15renewal due to add-ons in 2023.
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United Domains revenue per domain was $18in 2023.
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Hover .com pricing at $12.99first year 2024.
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Key-Systems average revenue per domain $14.50in 2023.
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DreamHost domains generated $50 million revenue in 2023.
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.club TLD wholesale $8.88, retail $20 in 2024.
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Afternic platform sales averaged $1,200per domain in 2023.
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.me domain renewals at $19.99average 2024.
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Dan.com escrow fees 9% on domain transactions 2023.
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.co domains retailed $29.99intro in 2024.
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Bulk domain discounts reduced .com to $7.50for 50+ in 2023.
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Registrar add-on revenue like privacy averaged $5per domain in 2023.
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Premium new gTLDs like .luxury averaged $500registration in 2023.
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GoDaddy Auctions had 1.2 million listings with $120 million GMV in 2023.
Interpretation

Pricing and Revenue Interpretation

While the average .com domain seems like a modest $9.59 wholesale, the real estate of the internet reveals a ruthless truth: registrars profit from the vast, forgettable middle by selling millions of $10 digital plots, while a select few premium addresses command feudal prices in the thousands, proving that in the virtual land grab, location is still everything.

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TLD Statistics28 stats

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As of Q2 2024, .com was the largest TLD with 159.5 million registrations.
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.tk (Tokelau) led ccTLDs with 25.8 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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New gTLDs totaled 36.7 million registrations, up 1.2% YoY in Q2 2024.
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.cn (China) had 20.5 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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.de (Germany) registrations were 17.4 million in Q2 2024.
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.org TLD stood at 10.5 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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.info had 3.2 million registrations with stable growth in 2024.
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.xyz grew to 4.6 million, leading new gTLDs in Q2 2024.
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.online had 3.9 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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.shop reached 3.4 million domains in Q2 2024.
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.top had 3.1 million registrations among ccTLDs in 2024.
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.loan gTLD had 2.8 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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.win stood at 2.5 million in Q2 2024 stats.
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.site had 2.4 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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.club totaled 1.6 million domains in Q2 2024.
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.io ccTLD had 2.2 million registrations in 2024.
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.me TLD registrations were 1.4 million in Q2 2024.
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.co had 2.0 million registrations globally in 2024.
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.guru gTLD stood at 900,000 registrations in Q2 2024.
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.work had 1.1 million domains in Q2 2024.
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.life TLD registrations reached 850,000 in 2024.
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.bid gTLD had 1.3 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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.stream totaled 700,000 domains in Q2 2024.
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.trade had 950,000 registrations in 2024 stats.
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.date gTLD stood at 1.2 million in Q2 2024.
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.faith had 1.0 million registrations in Q2 2024.
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.rocks TLD reached 600,000 domains in 2024.
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.accountant had 750,000 registrations in Q2 2024.
Interpretation

TLD Statistics Interpretation

While .com still rules the digital kingdom with an iron fist, the domain landscape is a quirky bazaar where Tokelau's .tk strangely reigns over countries, .xyz wins the new gTLD popularity contest, and there are apparently over a million people eagerly waiting for their perfect .date.
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