.associates domain statistics
.associates has 3,728 registered domains as of Oct 9, 2026, ranking #397 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 1.6% (−59 domains). At its latest check it changed by +43 domains over 56 days, about +0.1% a week.
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About the .associates extension
.associates has been in the internet's root zone since Apr 11, 2014, about 12.5 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 6, 2014, 36 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .associates is #153 of them by size, with 0.1% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .associates compares
By size, .associates sits ahead of 63% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .associates out-grew 5; the fastest of that group was .dad at +12.2%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 2 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +43 domains (+1.2%) between Aug 14, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026. The biggest drop was −131 (−3.5%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 5, 2026.
.associates growth trend
Its 3,728 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged −0.05% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+43); its weakest was June 2026 (−131). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .associates would reach about 3,751 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.associates domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3,728 | +43 |
| August 2026 | 3,685 | +5 |
| July 2026 | 3,680 | +16 |
| June 2026 | 3,664 | −131 |
| March 2026 | 3,795 | +3 |
| February 2026 | 3,792 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,728 | +43 | +1.2% | 56 days | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3,685 | +5 | +0.1% | 42 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 3,680 | +16 | +0.4% | 28 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 3,664 | −131 | −3.5% | 94 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3,795 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3,795 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3,796 | +4 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3,792 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3,792 | +5 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3,787 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .associates
How many .associates domains are there?
The .associates zone listed 3,728 domains when it was last checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .associates domain?
Generally yes: .associates has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Binky Moon, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .associates domain extension?
.associates is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .associates created?
Apr 11, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .associates growing?
.associates went from 3,787 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 3,728 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of −1.6%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .associates domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .associates comes in at #397. Its nearest neighbours are .cab, .holiday, .dad.