.biz domain statistics
On Aug 5, 2026 the .biz zone held 1,266,451 domains, which makes it #12 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 26, 2026 it has grown by 4.7% (+56,320 domains).
About the .biz extension
Registry Services, LLC runs .biz, which went live in the root zone on Sep 25, 2001 (25.0 years ago).
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Registry Services, LLC
Registry Services, LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,300,996 domains in total. .biz is #2 of them by size, with 23.9% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .biz compares
.biz is bigger than 99% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 26 it has changed +4.7%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 55% of them. .biz beat 3 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .lol at +376.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 5 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +42,652 domains (+3.5%) between May 27, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −1,008 (−0.1%) between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
.biz growth trend
That is a 1.43% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 160 days from Feb 26 to Aug 5 it averaged +0.20% a week, or +352 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+42,652); its weakest was March 2026 (−1,336).
.biz domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,266,451 | +42,652 |
| May 2026 | 1,223,799 | +15,004 |
| March 2026 | 1,208,795 | −1,336 |
| February 2026 | 1,210,131 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,266,451 | +42,652 | +3.5% | 70 days | |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,223,799 | +15,004 | +1.2% | 85 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1,208,795 | +120 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1,208,675 | −448 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1,209,123 | −1,008 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1,210,131 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .biz
How many .biz domains are there?
As of Aug 5, 2026, there are 1,266,451 registered .biz domains.
Can anyone register a .biz domain?
.biz is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Registry Services, LLC's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .biz domain extension?
Registry Services, LLC.
When was .biz created?
.biz went live in the DNS root on Sep 25, 2001.
Is .biz growing?
.biz went from 1,210,131 domains on Feb 26, 2026 to 1,266,451 on Aug 5, 2026, a change of +4.7%.
How big is the .biz domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #12 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .store, .site, .vip.