.tech Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.tech is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-03-26.
Active Domains 505,597 2026-06 report
MoM Growth +0.48% +2,424
YoY Growth +6.91% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 11,123 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 32,863 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.tech Key Facts
- .tech is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-03-26.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .tech had 505,597 active domain names, growing at 6.91% 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: 2015-03-26 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)
- Effective Date: 2015-03-26 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)
- Agreement Expiration: 2030-03-26 (Tuesday, March 26, 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 | .tech Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 410,126 |
| 2023-08 | 413,115 |
| 2023-09 | 416,408 |
| 2023-10 | 419,625 |
| 2023-11 | 422,424 |
| 2023-12 | 424,662 |
| 2024-01 | 426,470 |
| 2024-02 | 428,191 |
| 2024-03 | 430,219 |
| 2024-04 | 432,815 |
| 2024-05 | 435,981 |
| 2024-06 | 439,458 |
| 2024-07 | 442,846 |
| 2024-08 | 445,786 |
| 2024-09 | 448,134 |
| 2024-10 | 450,034 |
| 2024-11 | 451,853 |
| 2024-12 | 454,005 |
| 2025-01 | 456,760 |
| 2025-02 | 460,112 |
| 2025-03 | 463,784 |
| 2025-04 | 467,352 |
| 2025-05 | 470,439 |
| 2025-06 | 472,902 |
| 2025-07 | 474,900 |
| 2025-08 | 476,823 |
| 2025-09 | 479,107 |
| 2025-10 | 482,030 |
| 2025-11 | 485,580 |
| 2025-12 | 489,457 |
| 2026-01 | 493,213 |
| 2026-02 | 496,456 |
| 2026-03 | 499,040 |
| 2026-04 | 501,140 |
| 2026-05 | 503,173 |
| 2026-06 | 505,597 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 10,253 | 9,022 |
| 2023-08 | 10,327 | 9,088 |
| 2023-09 | 10,410 | 9,160 |
| 2023-10 | 10,490 | 9,231 |
| 2023-11 | 10,560 | 9,293 |
| 2023-12 | 10,616 | 9,342 |
| 2024-01 | 10,661 | 9,382 |
| 2024-02 | 10,704 | 9,420 |
| 2024-03 | 10,755 | 9,464 |
| 2024-04 | 10,820 | 9,521 |
| 2024-05 | 10,899 | 9,591 |
| 2024-06 | 10,986 | 9,668 |
| 2024-07 | 11,071 | 9,742 |
| 2024-08 | 11,144 | 9,807 |
| 2024-09 | 11,203 | 9,858 |
| 2024-10 | 11,250 | 9,900 |
| 2024-11 | 11,296 | 9,940 |
| 2024-12 | 11,350 | 9,988 |
| 2025-01 | 11,419 | 10,048 |
| 2025-02 | 11,502 | 10,122 |
| 2025-03 | 11,594 | 10,203 |
| 2025-04 | 11,683 | 10,281 |
| 2025-05 | 11,760 | 10,349 |
| 2025-06 | 11,822 | 10,403 |
| 2025-07 | 11,872 | 10,447 |
| 2025-08 | 11,920 | 10,490 |
| 2025-09 | 11,977 | 10,540 |
| 2025-10 | 12,050 | 10,604 |
| 2025-11 | 12,139 | 10,682 |
| 2025-12 | 12,236 | 10,768 |
| 2026-01 | 12,330 | 10,850 |
| 2026-02 | 12,411 | 10,922 |
| 2026-03 | 12,476 | 10,978 |
| 2026-04 | 12,528 | 11,025 |
| 2026-05 | 12,579 | 11,069 |
| 2026-06 | 12,639 | 11,123 |
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 .tech | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 192,126 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 111,231 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 60,671 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 40,447 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 25,279 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 20,223 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 15,167 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 10,111 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 10,111 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 5,055 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .tech.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-26 (Thursday, March 26, 2015) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2015-03-26 (Thursday, March 26, 2015) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Identity Digital Inc.. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.tech.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.tech.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.tech.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.tech
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.centralnic.com/tech
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/tech.html