.online Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.online is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-03-12.
Active Domains 2,426,389 2026-06 report
MoM Growth +0.78% +18,821
YoY Growth +10.80% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 53,380 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 157,715 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.online Key Facts
- .online is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-03-12.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .online had 2,426,389 active domain names, growing at 10.8% year over year.
- Registry service provider infrastructure is hosted by CentralNic Registry RSP.
- 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 | Identity Digital | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://www.identity.digital |
| Technical Backend RSP | CentralNic Registry RSP | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.centralnic.com |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2015-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)
- Effective Date: 2015-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)
- Agreement Expiration: 2030-03-12 (Tuesday, March 12, 2030)
- 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 | .online Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1,773,418 |
| 2023-08 | 1,791,664 |
| 2023-09 | 1,811,320 |
| 2023-10 | 1,830,749 |
| 2023-11 | 1,848,452 |
| 2023-12 | 1,863,791 |
| 2024-01 | 1,877,317 |
| 2024-02 | 1,890,524 |
| 2024-03 | 1,905,152 |
| 2024-04 | 1,922,362 |
| 2024-05 | 1,942,189 |
| 2024-06 | 1,963,507 |
| 2024-07 | 1,984,535 |
| 2024-08 | 2,003,662 |
| 2024-09 | 2,020,227 |
| 2024-10 | 2,034,854 |
| 2024-11 | 2,049,183 |
| 2024-12 | 2,065,092 |
| 2025-01 | 2,083,817 |
| 2025-02 | 2,105,362 |
| 2025-03 | 2,128,481 |
| 2025-04 | 2,151,238 |
| 2025-05 | 2,171,903 |
| 2025-06 | 2,189,791 |
| 2025-07 | 2,205,612 |
| 2025-08 | 2,221,159 |
| 2025-09 | 2,238,462 |
| 2025-10 | 2,258,834 |
| 2025-11 | 2,282,244 |
| 2025-12 | 2,307,316 |
| 2026-01 | 2,331,943 |
| 2026-02 | 2,354,269 |
| 2026-03 | 2,373,586 |
| 2026-04 | 2,390,698 |
| 2026-05 | 2,407,568 |
| 2026-06 | 2,426,389 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 44,335 | 39,015 |
| 2023-08 | 44,791 | 39,416 |
| 2023-09 | 45,282 | 39,849 |
| 2023-10 | 45,768 | 40,276 |
| 2023-11 | 46,211 | 40,665 |
| 2023-12 | 46,594 | 41,003 |
| 2024-01 | 46,932 | 41,300 |
| 2024-02 | 47,263 | 41,591 |
| 2024-03 | 47,628 | 41,913 |
| 2024-04 | 48,059 | 42,291 |
| 2024-05 | 48,554 | 42,728 |
| 2024-06 | 49,087 | 43,197 |
| 2024-07 | 49,613 | 43,659 |
| 2024-08 | 50,091 | 44,080 |
| 2024-09 | 50,505 | 44,444 |
| 2024-10 | 50,871 | 44,766 |
| 2024-11 | 51,229 | 45,082 |
| 2024-12 | 51,627 | 45,432 |
| 2025-01 | 52,095 | 45,843 |
| 2025-02 | 52,634 | 46,317 |
| 2025-03 | 53,212 | 46,826 |
| 2025-04 | 53,780 | 47,327 |
| 2025-05 | 54,297 | 47,781 |
| 2025-06 | 54,744 | 48,175 |
| 2025-07 | 55,140 | 48,523 |
| 2025-08 | 55,528 | 48,865 |
| 2025-09 | 55,961 | 49,246 |
| 2025-10 | 56,470 | 49,694 |
| 2025-11 | 57,056 | 50,209 |
| 2025-12 | 57,682 | 50,760 |
| 2026-01 | 58,298 | 51,302 |
| 2026-02 | 58,856 | 51,793 |
| 2026-03 | 59,339 | 52,218 |
| 2026-04 | 59,767 | 52,595 |
| 2026-05 | 60,189 | 52,966 |
| 2026-06 | 60,659 | 53,380 |
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 .online | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 922,027 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 533,805 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 291,166 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 194,111 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 121,319 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 97,055 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 72,791 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 48,527 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 48,527 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 24,263 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .online.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2015) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2015-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2015) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Identity Digital Inc.. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.online.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.online.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.online.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.online
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.centralnic.com/online
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/online.html