.direct domain statistics
12,284 domains were registered under .direct at its latest check (Aug 5, 2026), placing it #239 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 4.4% (−572 domains).
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About the .direct extension
The registry behind .direct is Binky Moon, LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Jul 2, 2014, 12.3 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Apr 10, 2014, 83 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. .direct is #86 of them by size, with 0.2% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .direct compares
In domain count, .direct outranks 78% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed −4.4%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 16% of them. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .direct grew faster than 1; the fastest of that group was .build at +44.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 3 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +10 domains (+0.1%) between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 3, 2026. The biggest drop was −564 (−4.4%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 27, 2026.
.direct growth trend
.direct accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 162 days from Feb 24 to Aug 5 it averaged −0.20% a week, or −4 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+5); its weakest was May 2026 (−564).
.direct domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12,284 | +5 |
| May 2026 | 12,279 | −564 |
| March 2026 | 12,843 | −10 |
| February 2026 | 12,853 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 12,284 | +5 | +0.0% | 70 days | |
| May 27, 2026 | 12,279 | −564 | −4.4% | 85 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 12,843 | +10 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 12,833 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12,832 | −21 | −0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 12,853 | +8 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 12,845 | −11 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 12,856 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .direct
How many .direct domains are there?
12,284, according to the .direct zone file on Aug 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .direct domain?
Yes, unless Binky Moon, LLC sets its own limits. .direct is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .direct domain extension?
The registry operator is Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .direct created?
It was delegated on Jul 2, 2014.
Is .direct growing?
.direct went from 12,856 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 12,284 on Aug 5, 2026, a change of −4.4%.
How big is the .direct domain extension compared to others?
.direct is number 239 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .rentals, .ren, .build.