.cards domain statistics
.cards has 14,833 registered domains as of Oct 9, 2026, ranking #218 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 22.9% (+2,768 domains). At its latest check it changed by +752 domains over 56 days, about +0.7% a week, the #42 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .cards extension
.cards has been in the internet's root zone since Feb 11, 2014, about 12.7 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 5, 2013, 68 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .cards is #79 of them by size, with 0.3% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .cards compares
By size, .cards sits ahead of 80% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +22.9%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 85% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.7%, is faster than 74% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .cards out-grew 9; the fastest of that group was .delivery at +55.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +1,123 domains (+9.3%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −27 (−0.2%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026.
.cards growth trend
Its 14,833 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged +0.64% a week, or +12 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+1,123); its weakest was March 2026 (+34). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .cards would reach about 15,252 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.cards domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 14,833 | +752 |
| August 2026 | 14,081 | +617 |
| July 2026 | 13,464 | +269 |
| June 2026 | 13,195 | +1,123 |
| March 2026 | 12,072 | +34 |
| February 2026 | 12,038 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14,833 | +752 | +5.3% | 56 days | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 14,081 | +617 | +4.6% | 42 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 13,464 | +269 | +2.0% | 28 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 13,195 | +1,123 | +9.3% | 94 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 12,072 | +10 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 12,062 | +7 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12,055 | +17 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 12,038 | −27 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 12,065 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 12,065 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .cards
How many .cards domains are there?
The .cards zone listed 14,833 domains when it was last checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .cards domain?
Generally yes: .cards has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Binky Moon, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .cards domain extension?
.cards is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .cards created?
Feb 11, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .cards growing?
.cards went from 12,065 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 14,833 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of +22.9%. Its latest rate is about +0.7% a week.
How big is the .cards domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .cards comes in at #218. Its nearest neighbours are .网络, .gold, .directory.