.site Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.site is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-03-19.
Active Domains 2,019,017 2026-06 report
MoM Growth +0.58% +11,677
YoY Growth +8.20% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 44,418 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 131,236 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.site Key Facts
- .site is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-03-19.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .site had 2,019,017 active domain names, growing at 8.2% 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: 2015-03-19 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)
- Effective Date: 2015-03-19 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)
- Agreement Expiration: 2030-03-19 (Tuesday, March 19, 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 | .site Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1,581,795 |
| 2023-08 | 1,594,906 |
| 2023-09 | 1,609,213 |
| 2023-10 | 1,623,256 |
| 2023-11 | 1,635,706 |
| 2023-12 | 1,646,009 |
| 2024-01 | 1,654,662 |
| 2024-02 | 1,662,993 |
| 2024-03 | 1,672,534 |
| 2024-04 | 1,684,298 |
| 2024-05 | 1,698,302 |
| 2024-06 | 1,713,546 |
| 2024-07 | 1,728,470 |
| 2024-08 | 1,741,672 |
| 2024-09 | 1,752,587 |
| 2024-10 | 1,761,772 |
| 2024-11 | 1,770,654 |
| 2024-12 | 1,780,860 |
| 2025-01 | 1,793,446 |
| 2025-02 | 1,808,401 |
| 2025-03 | 1,824,643 |
| 2025-04 | 1,840,502 |
| 2025-05 | 1,854,501 |
| 2025-06 | 1,866,066 |
| 2025-07 | 1,875,815 |
| 2025-08 | 1,885,286 |
| 2025-09 | 1,896,202 |
| 2025-10 | 1,909,667 |
| 2025-11 | 1,925,639 |
| 2025-12 | 1,942,942 |
| 2026-01 | 1,959,794 |
| 2026-02 | 1,974,638 |
| 2026-03 | 1,986,890 |
| 2026-04 | 1,997,241 |
| 2026-05 | 2,007,340 |
| 2026-06 | 2,019,017 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 39,544 | 34,799 |
| 2023-08 | 39,872 | 35,087 |
| 2023-09 | 40,230 | 35,402 |
| 2023-10 | 40,581 | 35,711 |
| 2023-11 | 40,892 | 35,985 |
| 2023-12 | 41,150 | 36,212 |
| 2024-01 | 41,366 | 36,402 |
| 2024-02 | 41,574 | 36,585 |
| 2024-03 | 41,813 | 36,795 |
| 2024-04 | 42,107 | 37,054 |
| 2024-05 | 42,457 | 37,362 |
| 2024-06 | 42,838 | 37,698 |
| 2024-07 | 43,211 | 38,026 |
| 2024-08 | 43,541 | 38,316 |
| 2024-09 | 43,814 | 38,556 |
| 2024-10 | 44,044 | 38,758 |
| 2024-11 | 44,266 | 38,954 |
| 2024-12 | 44,521 | 39,178 |
| 2025-01 | 44,836 | 39,455 |
| 2025-02 | 45,210 | 39,784 |
| 2025-03 | 45,616 | 40,142 |
| 2025-04 | 46,012 | 40,491 |
| 2025-05 | 46,362 | 40,799 |
| 2025-06 | 46,651 | 41,053 |
| 2025-07 | 46,895 | 41,267 |
| 2025-08 | 47,132 | 41,476 |
| 2025-09 | 47,405 | 41,716 |
| 2025-10 | 47,741 | 42,012 |
| 2025-11 | 48,140 | 42,364 |
| 2025-12 | 48,573 | 42,744 |
| 2026-01 | 48,994 | 43,115 |
| 2026-02 | 49,365 | 43,442 |
| 2026-03 | 49,672 | 43,711 |
| 2026-04 | 49,931 | 43,939 |
| 2026-05 | 50,183 | 44,161 |
| 2026-06 | 50,475 | 44,418 |
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 .site | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 767,226 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 444,183 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 242,282 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 161,521 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 100,950 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 80,760 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 60,570 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 40,380 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 40,380 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 20,190 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .site.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-19 (Thursday, March 19, 2015) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2015-03-19 (Thursday, March 19, 2015) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Identity Digital Inc.. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.site.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.site.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.site.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.site
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.centralnic.com/site
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/site.html