.group domain statistics
125,841 domains were registered under .group at its latest check (Oct 8, 2026), placing it #52 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 7.1% (+8,327 domains). At its latest check it changed by +3,130 domains over 56 days, about +0.3% a week, the #66 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .group extension
The registry behind .group is Binky Moon, LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Aug 8, 2015, 11.2 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Aug 15, 2014, 358 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. .group is #5 of them by size, with 2.5% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .group compares
In domain count, .group outranks 95% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed +7.1%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 62% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.3%, is faster than 59% of large TLDs right now. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .group grew faster than 7; the fastest of that group was .wiki at +67.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +3,130 domains (+2.6%) between Aug 13, 2026 and Oct 8, 2026. The biggest drop was −273 (−0.2%) between Jul 2, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
.group growth trend
.group accounts for 0.14% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged +0.21% a week, or +37 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+3,130); its weakest was August 2026 (−273). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .group would reach about 127,550 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.group domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 125,841 | +3,130 |
| August 2026 | 122,711 | −273 |
| July 2026 | 122,984 | +2,677 |
| June 2026 | 120,307 | +2,256 |
| March 2026 | 118,051 | +498 |
| February 2026 | 117,553 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 125,841 | +3,130 | +2.6% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 122,711 | −273 | −0.2% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 122,984 | +2,677 | +2.2% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 120,307 | +2,256 | +1.9% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 118,051 | +373 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 117,678 | +11 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 117,667 | +114 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 117,553 | +39 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 117,514 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 117,514 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .group
How many .group domains are there?
125,841, according to the .group zone file on Oct 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .group domain?
Yes, unless Binky Moon, LLC sets its own limits. .group is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .group domain extension?
The registry operator is Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .group created?
It was delegated on Aug 8, 2015.
Is .group growing?
.group went from 117,514 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 125,841 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of +7.1%. Its latest rate is about +0.3% a week.
How big is the .group domain extension compared to others?
.group is number 52 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .win, .run, .ink.