.biz Top Level Domain Reference
legacy gtld delegated.biz is operated by GoDaddy Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-06-30.
Active Domains 1,386,270 2026-06 report
MoM Growth -0.52% -7,222
YoY Growth -5.17% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 30,497 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 90,107 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.biz Key Facts
- .biz is operated by GoDaddy Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-06-30.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .biz had 1,386,270 active domain names, growing at -5.17% year over year.
- Registry service provider infrastructure is hosted by GoDaddy Registry Services.
- Market concentration shows top registrar GoDaddy controlling 38.0% of active registrations with an HHI of 2195.0.
Registry Operator and Technical Backend
| Role | Designated Organization | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Operator | GoDaddy Registry | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://www.registry.godaddy |
| Technical Backend RSP | GoDaddy Registry Services | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.registry.godaddy |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2001-06-26 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)
- Effective Date: 2001-06-26 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)
- Agreement Expiration: 2029-06-30 (Saturday, June 30, 2029)
- Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →
Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments
Maximum initial and renewal wholesale registration fees are subject to published registry agreements.
Recent Amendments:
- 2019-06-30: Transition to standardized specification and RDAP service requirements. [Source]
Domain Growth and Registration Retention History
View Full Monthly Table →| Month | .biz Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1,595,193 |
| 2023-08 | 1,590,868 |
| 2023-09 | 1,587,640 |
| 2023-10 | 1,584,030 |
| 2023-11 | 1,578,755 |
| 2023-12 | 1,571,332 |
| 2024-01 | 1,562,308 |
| 2024-02 | 1,552,989 |
| 2024-03 | 1,544,816 |
| 2024-04 | 1,538,689 |
| 2024-05 | 1,534,556 |
| 2024-06 | 1,531,451 |
| 2024-07 | 1,527,942 |
| 2024-08 | 1,522,806 |
| 2024-09 | 1,515,598 |
| 2024-10 | 1,506,869 |
| 2024-11 | 1,497,891 |
| 2024-12 | 1,490,048 |
| 2025-01 | 1,484,188 |
| 2025-02 | 1,480,238 |
| 2025-03 | 1,477,250 |
| 2025-04 | 1,473,840 |
| 2025-05 | 1,468,838 |
| 2025-06 | 1,461,840 |
| 2025-07 | 1,453,398 |
| 2025-08 | 1,444,748 |
| 2025-09 | 1,437,222 |
| 2025-10 | 1,431,618 |
| 2025-11 | 1,427,844 |
| 2025-12 | 1,424,968 |
| 2026-01 | 1,421,652 |
| 2026-02 | 1,416,782 |
| 2026-03 | 1,409,988 |
| 2026-04 | 1,401,824 |
| 2026-05 | 1,393,492 |
| 2026-06 | 1,386,270 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 39,879 | 35,094 |
| 2023-08 | 39,771 | 34,999 |
| 2023-09 | 39,690 | 34,928 |
| 2023-10 | 39,600 | 34,848 |
| 2023-11 | 39,468 | 34,732 |
| 2023-12 | 39,283 | 34,569 |
| 2024-01 | 39,057 | 34,370 |
| 2024-02 | 38,824 | 34,165 |
| 2024-03 | 38,620 | 33,985 |
| 2024-04 | 38,467 | 33,851 |
| 2024-05 | 38,363 | 33,760 |
| 2024-06 | 38,286 | 33,691 |
| 2024-07 | 38,198 | 33,614 |
| 2024-08 | 38,070 | 33,501 |
| 2024-09 | 37,889 | 33,343 |
| 2024-10 | 37,671 | 33,151 |
| 2024-11 | 37,447 | 32,953 |
| 2024-12 | 37,251 | 32,781 |
| 2025-01 | 37,104 | 32,652 |
| 2025-02 | 37,005 | 32,565 |
| 2025-03 | 36,931 | 32,499 |
| 2025-04 | 36,845 | 32,424 |
| 2025-05 | 36,720 | 32,314 |
| 2025-06 | 36,545 | 32,160 |
| 2025-07 | 36,334 | 31,974 |
| 2025-08 | 36,118 | 31,784 |
| 2025-09 | 35,930 | 31,618 |
| 2025-10 | 35,790 | 31,495 |
| 2025-11 | 35,696 | 31,412 |
| 2025-12 | 35,624 | 31,349 |
| 2026-01 | 35,541 | 31,276 |
| 2026-02 | 35,419 | 31,169 |
| 2026-03 | 35,249 | 31,019 |
| 2026-04 | 35,045 | 30,840 |
| 2026-05 | 34,837 | 30,656 |
| 2026-06 | 34,656 | 30,497 |
Registrar Market Share and Channel Concentration
As of 2026-06 ReportConcentration Indices
- Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI): 2195.0 (Moderate Concentration)
- Top 1 Registrar Share (GoDaddy): 38% of active domains
- Top 3 Registrars Combined Share: 72% of active domains
- Active Registrar Count: 35 ICANN-accredited registrars
Economic Assessment
A Herfindahl-Hirschman Index of 2195.0 indicates healthy, decentralized retail distribution across independent registrars. Dominant registrars retain substantial pricing and marketing leverage in renewal promotions.
| Rank | Registrar Name | IANA ID | Active Domains in .biz | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 526,782 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 304,979 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 166,352 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 110,901 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 69,313 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 55,450 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 41,588 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 27,725 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 27,725 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 13,862 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official Filings| Effective Date | Old Wholesale Price | New Wholesale Price | Currency | Source Document and Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 (Sunday, June 30, 2019) | $10.40 | $10.40 | USD | ICANN approved new agreement removing historic price caps for Neustar (now GoDaddy Registry) .biz registry. |
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-26 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2001-06-26 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with GoDaddy Registry, LLC. | Source Link → |
| 2019-06-30 (Sunday, June 30, 2019) | price change | Wholesale price adjusted to $10.40 USD. ICANN approved new agreement removing historic price caps for Neustar (now GoDaddy Registry) .biz registry. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.biz.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.biz.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.biz.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.biz
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.godaddyregistry.com/
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/biz.html