.inc domain statistics
7,512 domains were registered under .inc at its latest check (Oct 6, 2026), placing it #311 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 9.3% (+639 domains). At its latest check it changed by +193 domains over 56 days, about +0.3% a week.
About the .inc extension
The registry behind .inc is Intercap Registry Inc.. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Jul 17, 2018, 8.2 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 10, 2018, 129 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Intercap Registry Inc.
Intercap Registry Inc. operates 3 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 9,045 domains in total. .inc is #1 of them by size, with 83.1% of the group's domains.
How .inc compares
In domain count, .inc outranks 71% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .inc grew faster than 10; the fastest of that group was .engineer at +5.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +221 domains (+3.2%) between Mar 10, 2026 and Jun 2, 2026.
.inc growth trend
.inc accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged +0.28% a week, or +3 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+221); its weakest was March 2026 (+28). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .inc would reach about 7,617 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.inc domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7,512 | +193 |
| August 2026 | 7,319 | +187 |
| June 2026 | 7,132 | +221 |
| March 2026 | 6,911 | +28 |
| February 2026 | 6,883 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 7,512 | +193 | +2.6% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7,319 | +187 | +2.6% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 7,132 | +221 | +3.2% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6,911 | +12 | +0.2% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 6,899 | +7 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 6,892 | +6 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6,886 | +3 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 6,883 | +10 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 6,873 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 6,873 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .inc
How many .inc domains are there?
7,512, according to the .inc zone file on Oct 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .inc domain?
Yes, unless Intercap Registry Inc. sets its own limits. .inc is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .inc domain extension?
The registry operator is Intercap Registry Inc..
When was .inc created?
It was delegated on Jul 17, 2018.
Is .inc growing?
.inc went from 6,873 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 7,512 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of +9.3%. Its latest rate is about +0.3% a week.
How big is the .inc domain extension compared to others?
.inc is number 311 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .town, .ist, .diy.