.bank domain statistics
On Oct 8, 2026 the .bank zone held 2,345 domains, which makes it #449 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on May 25, 2026 it has shrunk by 1.0% (−24 domains). At its latest check it changed by +14 domains over 56 days, about +0.1% a week.
About the .bank extension
fTLD Registry Services LLC runs .bank, which went live in the root zone on Jan 9, 2015 (11.7 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Sep 25, 2014, 106 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by fTLD Registry Services LLC
fTLD Registry Services LLC operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 2,506 domains in total. .bank is #1 of them by size, with 93.6% of the group's domains.
How .bank compares
.bank is bigger than 58% of the TLDs in this dataset. .bank beat 5 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .sarl at +61.8%.
Biggest moves
Of 4 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +14 domains (+0.6%) between Aug 13, 2026 and Oct 8, 2026. The biggest drop was −34 (−1.4%) between Jun 4, 2026 and Jul 2, 2026.
.bank growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 136 days from May 25 to Oct 8 it averaged −0.05% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+14); its weakest was July 2026 (−34). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .bank would reach about 2,353 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.bank domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2,345 | +14 |
| August 2026 | 2,331 | +8 |
| July 2026 | 2,323 | −34 |
| June 2026 | 2,357 | −12 |
| May 2026 | 2,369 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2,345 | +14 | +0.6% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 2,331 | +8 | +0.3% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2,323 | −34 | −1.4% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 2,357 | −12 | −0.5% | 10 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,369 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .bank
How many .bank domains are there?
As of Oct 8, 2026, there are 2,345 registered .bank domains.
Can anyone register a .bank domain?
.bank is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check fTLD Registry Services LLC's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .bank domain extension?
fTLD Registry Services LLC.
When was .bank created?
.bank went live in the DNS root on Jan 9, 2015.
Is .bank growing?
.bank went from 2,369 domains on May 25, 2026 to 2,345 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of −1.0%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .bank domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #449 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .移动, .cleaning, .corsica.