.org Top Level Domain Reference
legacy gtld delegated.org is operated by Public Interest Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-06-30.
Active Domains 10,782,195 2026-06 report
MoM Growth +0.03% +3,420
YoY Growth +1.31% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 237,208 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 700,842 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.org Key Facts
- .org is operated by Public Interest Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-06-30.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .org had 10,782,195 active domain names, growing at 1.31% year over year.
- Registry service provider infrastructure is hosted by Identity Digital 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 | Public Interest Registry | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://pir.org |
| Technical Backend RSP | Identity Digital RSP | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.identity.digital |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985)
- Effective Date: 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985)
- 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 | .org Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 10,232,125 |
| 2023-08 | 10,260,656 |
| 2023-09 | 10,296,270 |
| 2023-10 | 10,329,490 |
| 2023-11 | 10,351,905 |
| 2023-12 | 10,360,170 |
| 2024-01 | 10,357,651 |
| 2024-02 | 10,352,836 |
| 2024-03 | 10,355,294 |
| 2024-04 | 10,371,175 |
| 2024-05 | 10,400,360 |
| 2024-06 | 10,436,515 |
| 2024-07 | 10,470,008 |
| 2024-08 | 10,492,395 |
| 2024-09 | 10,500,443 |
| 2024-10 | 10,497,719 |
| 2024-11 | 10,492,907 |
| 2024-12 | 10,495,674 |
| 2025-01 | 10,512,124 |
| 2025-02 | 10,541,969 |
| 2025-03 | 10,578,668 |
| 2025-04 | 10,612,430 |
| 2025-05 | 10,634,782 |
| 2025-06 | 10,642,608 |
| 2025-07 | 10,639,680 |
| 2025-08 | 10,634,878 |
| 2025-09 | 10,637,966 |
| 2025-10 | 10,654,996 |
| 2025-11 | 10,685,511 |
| 2025-12 | 10,722,756 |
| 2026-01 | 10,756,782 |
| 2026-02 | 10,779,093 |
| 2026-03 | 10,786,691 |
| 2026-04 | 10,783,559 |
| 2026-05 | 10,778,775 |
| 2026-06 | 10,782,195 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 255,803 | 225,106 |
| 2023-08 | 256,516 | 225,734 |
| 2023-09 | 257,406 | 226,517 |
| 2023-10 | 258,237 | 227,248 |
| 2023-11 | 258,797 | 227,741 |
| 2023-12 | 259,004 | 227,923 |
| 2024-01 | 258,941 | 227,868 |
| 2024-02 | 258,820 | 227,762 |
| 2024-03 | 258,882 | 227,816 |
| 2024-04 | 259,279 | 228,165 |
| 2024-05 | 260,008 | 228,807 |
| 2024-06 | 260,912 | 229,603 |
| 2024-07 | 261,750 | 230,340 |
| 2024-08 | 262,309 | 230,832 |
| 2024-09 | 262,511 | 231,009 |
| 2024-10 | 262,442 | 230,949 |
| 2024-11 | 262,322 | 230,843 |
| 2024-12 | 262,391 | 230,904 |
| 2025-01 | 262,803 | 231,266 |
| 2025-02 | 263,549 | 231,923 |
| 2025-03 | 264,466 | 232,730 |
| 2025-04 | 265,310 | 233,473 |
| 2025-05 | 265,869 | 233,965 |
| 2025-06 | 266,065 | 234,137 |
| 2025-07 | 265,992 | 234,072 |
| 2025-08 | 265,871 | 233,967 |
| 2025-09 | 265,949 | 234,035 |
| 2025-10 | 266,374 | 234,409 |
| 2025-11 | 267,137 | 235,081 |
| 2025-12 | 268,068 | 235,900 |
| 2026-01 | 268,919 | 236,649 |
| 2026-02 | 269,477 | 237,140 |
| 2026-03 | 269,667 | 237,307 |
| 2026-04 | 269,588 | 237,238 |
| 2026-05 | 269,469 | 237,133 |
| 2026-06 | 269,554 | 237,208 |
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 .org | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 4,097,234 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 2,372,082 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 1,293,863 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 862,575 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 539,109 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 431,287 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 323,465 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 215,643 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 215,643 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 107,821 | 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) | $9.05 | $9.05 | USD | ICANN renewed Public Interest Registry .org agreement, transitioning to the base new gTLD registry agreement and removing the historic wholesale price cap. |
| 2023-01-01 (Sunday, January 1, 2023) | $9.05 | $9.95 | USD | Public Interest Registry adjusted .org wholesale price by 90 cents to $9.95. |
| 2024-01-01 (Monday, January 1, 2024) | $9.95 | $10.95 | USD | Public Interest Registry adjusted .org wholesale price by $1.00 to $10.95. |
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Public Interest Registry. | Source Link → |
| 2019-06-30 (Sunday, June 30, 2019) | price change | Wholesale price adjusted to $9.05 USD. ICANN renewed Public Interest Registry .org agreement, transitioning to the base new gTLD registry agreement and removing the historic wholesale price cap. | Source Link → |
| 2023-01-01 (Sunday, January 1, 2023) | price change | Wholesale price adjusted to $9.95 USD. Public Interest Registry adjusted .org wholesale price by 90 cents to $9.95. | Source Link → |
| 2024-01-01 (Monday, January 1, 2024) | price change | Wholesale price adjusted to $10.95 USD. Public Interest Registry adjusted .org wholesale price by $1.00 to $10.95. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.org.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.org.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.org.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.pir.org
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/org.html