.help domain statistics
197,811 domains were registered under .help at its latest check (Aug 17, 2026), placing it #41 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 40.3% (+56,858 domains). At its latest check it changed by +721 domains over 14 days, about +0.2% a week, the #86 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
.help is also named in Interisle Consulting Group's abuse reports, so its jumps deserve a closer look.
About the .help extension
The registry behind .help is Innovation service Limited. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Aug 16, 2014, 12.1 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jun 26, 2014, 51 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .help compares
In domain count, .help outranks 96% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed +40.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 93% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.2%, is faster than 47% of large TLDs right now. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .help grew faster than 5; the fastest of that group was .garden at +2493.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +43,229 domains (+29.7%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 25, 2026.
.help growth trend
.help accounts for 0.22% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 174 days from Feb 24 to Aug 17 it averaged +1.37% a week, or +327 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+43,229); its weakest was June 2026 (+2,148). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .help would reach about 199,365 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.help domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 197,811 | +6,817 |
| June 2026 | 190,994 | +2,148 |
| May 2026 | 188,846 | +43,229 |
| March 2026 | 145,617 | +4,471 |
| February 2026 | 141,146 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 197,811 | +721 | +0.4% | 14 days | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 197,090 | +6,096 | +3.2% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 190,994 | +2,148 | +1.1% | 14 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 188,846 | +43,229 | +29.7% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 145,617 | +367 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 145,250 | +45 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 145,205 | +4,059 | +2.9% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 141,146 | +193 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 140,953 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 140,953 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .help
How many .help domains are there?
197,811, according to the .help zone file on Aug 17, 2026.
Can anyone register a .help domain?
Yes, unless Innovation service Limited sets its own limits. .help is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .help domain extension?
The registry operator is Innovation service Limited.
When was .help created?
It was delegated on Aug 16, 2014.
Is .help growing?
.help went from 140,953 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 197,811 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of +40.3%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .help domain extension compared to others?
.help is number 41 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .website, .buzz, .garden.