.shop Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.shop is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2031-01-28.
Active Domains 1,454,339 2026-06 report
MoM Growth +1.38% +19,821
YoY Growth +18.98% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 31,995 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 94,532 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.shop Key Facts
- .shop is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2031-01-28.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .shop had 1,454,339 active domain names, growing at 18.98% 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 | Identity Digital | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://www.identity.digital |
| 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: 2016-01-28 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)
- Effective Date: 2016-01-28 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)
- Agreement Expiration: 2031-01-28 (Tuesday, January 28, 2031)
- 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 | .shop Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 863,764 |
| 2023-08 | 877,834 |
| 2023-09 | 892,732 |
| 2023-10 | 907,664 |
| 2023-11 | 921,887 |
| 2023-12 | 935,068 |
| 2024-01 | 947,464 |
| 2024-02 | 959,815 |
| 2024-03 | 973,000 |
| 2024-04 | 987,628 |
| 2024-05 | 1,003,740 |
| 2024-06 | 1,020,780 |
| 2024-07 | 1,037,836 |
| 2024-08 | 1,054,066 |
| 2024-09 | 1,069,105 |
| 2024-10 | 1,083,260 |
| 2024-11 | 1,097,388 |
| 2024-12 | 1,112,492 |
| 2025-01 | 1,129,254 |
| 2025-02 | 1,147,705 |
| 2025-03 | 1,167,195 |
| 2025-04 | 1,186,677 |
| 2025-05 | 1,205,196 |
| 2025-06 | 1,222,353 |
| 2025-07 | 1,238,519 |
| 2025-08 | 1,254,680 |
| 2025-09 | 1,271,982 |
| 2025-10 | 1,291,190 |
| 2025-11 | 1,312,319 |
| 2025-12 | 1,334,610 |
| 2026-01 | 1,356,862 |
| 2026-02 | 1,377,994 |
| 2026-03 | 1,397,568 |
| 2026-04 | 1,416,030 |
| 2026-05 | 1,434,518 |
| 2026-06 | 1,454,339 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 21,594 | 19,002 |
| 2023-08 | 21,945 | 19,312 |
| 2023-09 | 22,318 | 19,640 |
| 2023-10 | 22,691 | 19,968 |
| 2023-11 | 23,047 | 20,281 |
| 2023-12 | 23,376 | 20,571 |
| 2024-01 | 23,686 | 20,844 |
| 2024-02 | 23,995 | 21,115 |
| 2024-03 | 24,324 | 21,406 |
| 2024-04 | 24,690 | 21,727 |
| 2024-05 | 25,093 | 22,082 |
| 2024-06 | 25,519 | 22,457 |
| 2024-07 | 25,945 | 22,832 |
| 2024-08 | 26,351 | 23,189 |
| 2024-09 | 26,727 | 23,520 |
| 2024-10 | 27,081 | 23,831 |
| 2024-11 | 27,434 | 24,142 |
| 2024-12 | 27,812 | 24,474 |
| 2025-01 | 28,231 | 24,843 |
| 2025-02 | 28,692 | 25,249 |
| 2025-03 | 29,179 | 25,678 |
| 2025-04 | 29,666 | 26,106 |
| 2025-05 | 30,129 | 26,514 |
| 2025-06 | 30,558 | 26,891 |
| 2025-07 | 30,962 | 27,247 |
| 2025-08 | 31,367 | 27,602 |
| 2025-09 | 31,799 | 27,983 |
| 2025-10 | 32,279 | 28,406 |
| 2025-11 | 32,807 | 28,871 |
| 2025-12 | 33,365 | 29,361 |
| 2026-01 | 33,921 | 29,850 |
| 2026-02 | 34,449 | 30,315 |
| 2026-03 | 34,939 | 30,746 |
| 2026-04 | 35,400 | 31,152 |
| 2026-05 | 35,862 | 31,559 |
| 2026-06 | 36,358 | 31,995 |
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 .shop | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 552,648 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 319,954 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 174,520 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 116,347 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 72,716 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 58,173 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 43,630 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 29,086 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 29,086 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 14,543 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .shop.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-28 (Thursday, January 28, 2016) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2016-01-28 (Thursday, January 28, 2016) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Identity Digital Inc.. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.shop.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.shop.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.shop.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.shop
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/shop.html