.best domain statistics
On Oct 6, 2026 the .best zone held 76,603 domains, which makes it #75 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 127.7% (+42,958 domains). At its latest check it changed by +17,417 domains over 56 days, about +3.3% a week, the #11 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .best extension
BestTLD Pty Ltd runs .best, which went live in the root zone on Feb 27, 2014 (12.6 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 19, 2013, 70 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .best compares
.best is bigger than 93% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +127.7%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 99% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +3.3%, is faster than 93% of large TLDs right now. .best beat 9 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .surf at +908.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +17,417 domains (+29.4%) between Aug 11, 2026 and Oct 6, 2026.
.best growth trend
That is a 0.09% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged +2.60% a week, or +192 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+17,417); its weakest was March 2026 (+890). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .best would reach about 87,955 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.best domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 76,603 | +17,417 |
| August 2026 | 59,186 | +16,371 |
| June 2026 | 42,815 | +8,144 |
| March 2026 | 34,671 | +890 |
| February 2026 | 33,781 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 76,603 | +17,417 | +29.4% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 59,186 | +16,371 | +38.2% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 42,815 | +8,144 | +23.5% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 34,671 | +585 | +1.7% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 34,086 | +35 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 34,051 | +34 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 34,017 | +236 | +0.7% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 33,781 | +136 | +0.4% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 33,645 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 33,645 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .best
How many .best domains are there?
As of Oct 6, 2026, there are 76,603 registered .best domains.
Can anyone register a .best domain?
.best is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check BestTLD Pty Ltd's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .best domain extension?
BestTLD Pty Ltd.
When was .best created?
.best went live in the DNS root on Feb 27, 2014.
Is .best growing?
.best went from 33,645 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 76,603 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of +127.7%. Its latest rate is about +3.3% a week.
How big is the .best domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #75 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .fit, .ovh, .global.