Highest Delete Rate Top Level Domains
Ranked in descending order of monthly deletion rate (purged domains divided by active base plus new registrations). High delete rates frequently indicate automated testing, short-lived campaigns, or low registrant renewal intent.
| Rank | TLD | Category | Contracted Operator | Backend RSP | Monthly Delete Rate % | Active Domains | YoY Growth | Delegation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | .com | legacy gtld | Verisign | Verisign Shared Registration System | 2.15% | 159,537,930 | +1.92% | 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985) |
| #2 | .net | legacy gtld | Verisign | Verisign Shared Registration System | 2.15% | 12,990,280 | -1.68% | 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985) |
| #3 | .org | legacy gtld | Public Interest Registry | Identity Digital RSP | 2.15% | 10,782,195 | +1.31% | 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985) |
| #4 | .info | legacy gtld | Identity Digital | Identity Digital RSP | 2.15% | 3,789,968 | -2.86% | 2001-06-26 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001) |
| #5 | .biz | legacy gtld | GoDaddy Registry | GoDaddy Registry Services | 2.15% | 1,386,270 | -5.17% | 2001-06-26 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001) |
| #6 | .xyz | new gtld | XYZ.com | CentralNic Registry RSP | 2.15% | 2,966,772 | +14.82% | 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) |
| #7 | .top | new gtld | Identity Digital | Identity Digital RSP | 2.15% | 2,655,678 | +9.49% | 2014-08-07 (Thursday, August 7, 2014) |
| #8 | .club | new gtld | GoDaddy Registry | GoDaddy Registry Services | 2.15% | 1,093,744 | -4.02% | 2013-11-08 (Friday, November 8, 2013) |
| #9 | .online | new gtld | Identity Digital | CentralNic Registry RSP | 2.15% | 2,426,389 | +10.80% | 2015-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2015) |
| #10 | .site | new gtld | Identity Digital | CentralNic Registry RSP | 2.15% | 2,019,017 | +8.20% | 2015-03-19 (Thursday, March 19, 2015) |