.bet domain statistics
.bet has 177,414 registered domains as of Aug 16, 2026, ranking #45 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 52.2% (+60,875 domains). At its latest check it changed by +9,604 domains over 14 days, about +2.8% a week, the #14 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs. It has had 1 unusual jump; the largest was +5.7% in 14 days on Aug 16, 2026.
About the .bet extension
.bet has been in the internet's root zone since Jul 24, 2015, about 11.2 years, and is operated by Identity Digital Domains Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 7, 2015, 78 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Identity Digital Domains Limited
Identity Digital Domains Limited operates 24 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 7,107,744 domains in total. .bet is #4 of them by size, with 2.5% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .bet compares
By size, .bet sits ahead of 96% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +52.2%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 95% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +2.8%, is faster than 91% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .bet out-grew 9; the fastest of that group was .beer at +74.2%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +50,283 domains (+42.8%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Aug 2, 2026. The biggest drop was −88 (−0.1%) between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
.bet growth trend
Its 177,414 names are 0.20% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 173 days from Feb 24 to Aug 16 it averaged +1.72% a week, or +352 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+59,887); its weakest was March 2026 (+97). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .bet would reach about 199,885 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.bet domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 177,414 | +59,887 |
| March 2026 | 117,527 | +97 |
| February 2026 | 117,430 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 177,414 | +9,604 | +5.7% | 14 days | Elevated |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 167,810 | +50,283 | +42.8% | 152 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 117,527 | +90 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 117,437 | −88 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 117,525 | +95 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 117,430 | +55 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 117,375 | +836 | +0.7% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 116,539 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .bet
How many .bet domains are there?
The .bet zone listed 177,414 domains when it was last checked on Aug 16, 2026.
Can anyone register a .bet domain?
Generally yes: .bet has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Identity Digital Domains Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .bet domain extension?
.bet is run by Identity Digital Domains Limited.
When was .bet created?
Jul 24, 2015, when it entered the root zone.
Is .bet growing?
.bet went from 116,539 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 177,414 on Aug 16, 2026, a change of +52.2%. Its latest rate is about +2.8% a week.
How big is the .bet domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .bet comes in at #45. Its nearest neighbours are .help, .studio, .lat.
Has .bet had sudden registration spikes?
Yes. RootFetch recorded 1 unusual jump in .bet, where it gained at least 1,000 domains and 5% or more within 21 days.