.bid domain statistics
.bid has 53,654 registered domains as of Oct 7, 2026, ranking #99 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 28.9% (+12,035 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1,802 domains over 56 days, about +0.4% a week, the #57 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .bid extension
.bid has been in the internet's root zone since Mar 2, 2014, about 12.6 years, and is operated by dot Bid Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 19, 2013, 73 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .bid compares
By size, .bid sits ahead of 91% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +28.9%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 88% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.4%, is faster than 65% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .bid out-grew 9; the fastest of that group was .onl at +83.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 10 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 5 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +6,625 domains (+15.8%) between Jun 3, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026. The biggest drop was −1,605 (−3.9%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Mar 11, 2026.
.bid growth trend
Its 53,654 names are 0.06% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 225 days from Feb 24 to Oct 7 it averaged +0.79% a week, or +53 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was July 2026 (+6,625); its weakest was March 2026 (−1,880). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .bid would reach about 54,645 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.bid domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 53,654 | +1,802 |
| August 2026 | 51,852 | +3,280 |
| July 2026 | 48,572 | +6,625 |
| June 2026 | 41,947 | +2,320 |
| March 2026 | 39,627 | −1,880 |
| February 2026 | 41,507 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 53,654 | +1,802 | +3.5% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 51,852 | +3,280 | +6.8% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 48,572 | +6,625 | +15.8% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 41,947 | +2,320 | +5.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39,627 | −1,605 | −3.9% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 41,232 | −81 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 41,313 | −115 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 41,428 | −79 | −0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 41,507 | −112 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 41,619 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 41,619 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .bid
How many .bid domains are there?
The .bid zone listed 53,654 domains when it was last checked on Oct 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .bid domain?
Generally yes: .bid has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. dot Bid Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .bid domain extension?
.bid is run by dot Bid Limited.
When was .bid created?
Mar 2, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .bid growing?
.bid went from 41,619 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 53,654 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of +28.9%. Its latest rate is about +0.4% a week.
How big is the .bid domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .bid comes in at #99. Its nearest neighbours are .llc, .chat, .onl.