.top Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.top is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-08-07.
Active Domains 2,655,678 2026-06 report
MoM Growth +0.68% +17,982
YoY Growth +9.49% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 58,424 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 172,619 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.top Key Facts
- .top is operated by Identity Digital under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-08-07.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .top had 2,655,678 active domain names, growing at 9.49% 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: 2014-08-07 (Thursday, August 7, 2014)
- Effective Date: 2014-08-07 (Thursday, August 7, 2014)
- Agreement Expiration: 2029-08-07 (Tuesday, August 7, 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 | .top Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 2,009,548 |
| 2023-08 | 2,028,214 |
| 2023-09 | 2,048,437 |
| 2023-10 | 2,068,361 |
| 2023-11 | 2,086,294 |
| 2023-12 | 2,101,520 |
| 2024-01 | 2,114,669 |
| 2024-02 | 2,127,431 |
| 2024-03 | 2,141,765 |
| 2024-04 | 2,158,971 |
| 2024-05 | 2,179,080 |
| 2024-06 | 2,200,819 |
| 2024-07 | 2,222,187 |
| 2024-08 | 2,241,383 |
| 2024-09 | 2,257,671 |
| 2024-10 | 2,271,760 |
| 2024-11 | 2,285,485 |
| 2024-12 | 2,300,944 |
| 2025-01 | 2,319,506 |
| 2025-02 | 2,341,168 |
| 2025-03 | 2,364,536 |
| 2025-04 | 2,387,452 |
| 2025-05 | 2,407,999 |
| 2025-06 | 2,425,423 |
| 2025-07 | 2,440,521 |
| 2025-08 | 2,455,283 |
| 2025-09 | 2,471,955 |
| 2025-10 | 2,491,980 |
| 2025-11 | 2,515,315 |
| 2025-12 | 2,540,431 |
| 2026-01 | 2,565,006 |
| 2026-02 | 2,586,998 |
| 2026-03 | 2,605,638 |
| 2026-04 | 2,621,818 |
| 2026-05 | 2,637,696 |
| 2026-06 | 2,655,678 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 50,238 | 44,210 |
| 2023-08 | 50,705 | 44,620 |
| 2023-09 | 51,210 | 45,065 |
| 2023-10 | 51,709 | 45,503 |
| 2023-11 | 52,157 | 45,898 |
| 2023-12 | 52,538 | 46,233 |
| 2024-01 | 52,866 | 46,522 |
| 2024-02 | 53,185 | 46,803 |
| 2024-03 | 53,544 | 47,118 |
| 2024-04 | 53,974 | 47,497 |
| 2024-05 | 54,476 | 47,939 |
| 2024-06 | 55,020 | 48,418 |
| 2024-07 | 55,554 | 48,888 |
| 2024-08 | 56,034 | 49,310 |
| 2024-09 | 56,441 | 49,668 |
| 2024-10 | 56,793 | 49,978 |
| 2024-11 | 57,137 | 50,280 |
| 2024-12 | 57,523 | 50,620 |
| 2025-01 | 57,987 | 51,029 |
| 2025-02 | 58,529 | 51,505 |
| 2025-03 | 59,113 | 52,019 |
| 2025-04 | 59,686 | 52,523 |
| 2025-05 | 60,199 | 52,975 |
| 2025-06 | 60,635 | 53,359 |
| 2025-07 | 61,013 | 53,691 |
| 2025-08 | 61,382 | 54,016 |
| 2025-09 | 61,798 | 54,383 |
| 2025-10 | 62,299 | 54,823 |
| 2025-11 | 62,882 | 55,336 |
| 2025-12 | 63,510 | 55,889 |
| 2026-01 | 64,125 | 56,430 |
| 2026-02 | 64,674 | 56,913 |
| 2026-03 | 65,140 | 57,324 |
| 2026-04 | 65,545 | 57,679 |
| 2026-05 | 65,942 | 58,029 |
| 2026-06 | 66,391 | 58,424 |
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 .top | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 1,009,157 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 584,249 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 318,681 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 212,454 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 132,783 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 106,227 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 79,670 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 53,113 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 53,113 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 26,556 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .top.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-07 (Thursday, August 7, 2014) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2014-08-07 (Thursday, August 7, 2014) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Identity Digital Inc.. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.top.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.top.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.top.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.top
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/top.html