.auto domain statistics
.auto has 537 registered domains as of Oct 5, 2026, ranking #560 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 5.3% (+27 domains). At its latest check it changed by +10 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week.
About the .auto extension
.auto has been in the internet's root zone since May 2, 2015, about 11.4 years, and is operated by XYZ.COM LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 13, 2014, 170 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .auto is #31 of them by size, with 0.0% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .auto compares
By size, .auto sits ahead of 48% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .auto out-grew 7; the fastest of that group was .机构 at +22.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 0 were losses and 5 showed no change. The biggest gain was +14 domains (+2.7%) between Mar 9, 2026 and Jun 1, 2026.
.auto growth trend
Its 537 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged +0.16% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+14); its weakest was August 2026 (0). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .auto would reach about 542 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.auto domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 537 | +10 |
| August 2026 | 527 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 527 | +14 |
| March 2026 | 513 | +3 |
| February 2026 | 510 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 537 | +10 | +1.9% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 527 | 0 | +0.0% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 527 | +14 | +2.7% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 513 | 0 | +0.0% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 513 | +1 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 512 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 512 | +2 | +0.4% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 510 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 510 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 510 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .auto
How many .auto domains are there?
The .auto zone listed 537 domains when it was last checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .auto domain?
Generally yes: .auto has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. XYZ.COM LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .auto domain extension?
.auto is run by XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .auto created?
May 2, 2015, when it entered the root zone.
Is .auto growing?
.auto went from 510 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 537 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of +5.3%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .auto domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .auto comes in at #560. Its nearest neighbours are .guitars, .crs, .ltda.