.xyz Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.xyz is operated by XYZ.com under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-03-20.
Active Domains 2,966,772 2026-06 report
MoM Growth +1.08% +31,749
YoY Growth +14.82% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 65,268 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 192,840 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.xyz Key Facts
- .xyz is operated by XYZ.com under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-03-20.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .xyz had 2,966,772 active domain names, growing at 14.82% 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 | XYZ.com | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://gen.xyz |
| 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: 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014)
- Effective Date: 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014)
- Agreement Expiration: 2029-03-20 (Tuesday, March 20, 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 | .xyz Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1,954,374 |
| 2023-08 | 1,980,344 |
| 2023-09 | 2,008,012 |
| 2023-10 | 2,035,574 |
| 2023-11 | 2,061,365 |
| 2023-12 | 2,084,655 |
| 2024-01 | 2,106,037 |
| 2024-02 | 2,127,172 |
| 2024-03 | 2,150,012 |
| 2024-04 | 2,175,885 |
| 2024-05 | 2,204,854 |
| 2024-06 | 2,235,670 |
| 2024-07 | 2,266,319 |
| 2024-08 | 2,294,961 |
| 2024-09 | 2,320,819 |
| 2024-10 | 2,344,586 |
| 2024-11 | 2,368,129 |
| 2024-12 | 2,393,619 |
| 2025-01 | 2,422,503 |
| 2025-02 | 2,454,817 |
| 2025-03 | 2,489,139 |
| 2025-04 | 2,523,219 |
| 2025-05 | 2,555,027 |
| 2025-06 | 2,583,735 |
| 2025-07 | 2,610,153 |
| 2025-08 | 2,636,382 |
| 2025-09 | 2,664,830 |
| 2025-10 | 2,697,076 |
| 2025-11 | 2,733,120 |
| 2025-12 | 2,771,344 |
| 2026-01 | 2,809,237 |
| 2026-02 | 2,844,561 |
| 2026-03 | 2,876,434 |
| 2026-04 | 2,905,801 |
| 2026-05 | 2,935,023 |
| 2026-06 | 2,966,772 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 48,859 | 42,996 |
| 2023-08 | 49,508 | 43,567 |
| 2023-09 | 50,200 | 44,176 |
| 2023-10 | 50,889 | 44,782 |
| 2023-11 | 51,534 | 45,350 |
| 2023-12 | 52,116 | 45,862 |
| 2024-01 | 52,650 | 46,332 |
| 2024-02 | 53,179 | 46,797 |
| 2024-03 | 53,750 | 47,300 |
| 2024-04 | 54,397 | 47,869 |
| 2024-05 | 55,121 | 48,506 |
| 2024-06 | 55,891 | 49,184 |
| 2024-07 | 56,657 | 49,859 |
| 2024-08 | 57,374 | 50,489 |
| 2024-09 | 58,020 | 51,058 |
| 2024-10 | 58,614 | 51,580 |
| 2024-11 | 59,203 | 52,098 |
| 2024-12 | 59,840 | 52,659 |
| 2025-01 | 60,562 | 53,295 |
| 2025-02 | 61,370 | 54,005 |
| 2025-03 | 62,228 | 54,761 |
| 2025-04 | 63,080 | 55,510 |
| 2025-05 | 63,875 | 56,210 |
| 2025-06 | 64,593 | 56,842 |
| 2025-07 | 65,253 | 57,423 |
| 2025-08 | 65,909 | 58,000 |
| 2025-09 | 66,620 | 58,626 |
| 2025-10 | 67,426 | 59,335 |
| 2025-11 | 68,327 | 60,128 |
| 2025-12 | 69,283 | 60,969 |
| 2026-01 | 70,230 | 61,803 |
| 2026-02 | 71,114 | 62,580 |
| 2026-03 | 71,910 | 63,281 |
| 2026-04 | 72,645 | 63,927 |
| 2026-05 | 73,375 | 64,570 |
| 2026-06 | 74,169 | 65,268 |
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 .xyz | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 1,127,373 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 652,689 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 356,012 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 237,341 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 148,338 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 118,670 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 89,003 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 59,335 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 59,335 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 29,667 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official Filings| Effective Date | Old Wholesale Price | New Wholesale Price | Currency | Source Document and Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 (Thursday, September 1, 2022) | $8.00 | $9.00 | USD | XYZ.com updated wholesale baseline pricing for standard .xyz registrations. |
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with XYZ.COM LLC. | Source Link → |
| 2022-09-01 (Thursday, September 1, 2022) | price change | Wholesale price adjusted to $9.00 USD. XYZ.com updated wholesale baseline pricing for standard .xyz registrations. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.xyz.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.xyz.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.xyz.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.xyz
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.centralnic.com/xyz
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/xyz.html