.pet domain statistics
20,280 domains were registered under .pet at its latest check (Oct 5, 2026), placing it #177 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 17.0% (−4,153 domains). At its latest check it changed by +480 domains over 56 days, about +0.3% a week, the #69 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .pet extension
The registry behind .pet is Identity Digital Domains Limited. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Jul 26, 2015, 11.2 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 7, 2015, 80 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Identity Digital Domains Limited
Identity Digital Domains Limited operates 24 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 7,107,744 domains in total. .pet is #8 of them by size, with 0.3% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .pet compares
In domain count, .pet outranks 84% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed −17.0%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 8% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.3%, is faster than 57% of large TLDs right now. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .pet grew faster than 1; the fastest of that group was .codes at +18.2%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 5 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +480 domains (+2.4%) between Aug 10, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −4,395 (−18.0%) between Mar 9, 2026 and Jun 1, 2026.
.pet growth trend
.pet accounts for 0.02% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged −0.58% a week, or −19 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+480); its weakest was June 2026 (−4,395). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .pet would reach about 20,542 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.pet domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 20,280 | +480 |
| August 2026 | 19,800 | −179 |
| June 2026 | 19,979 | −4,395 |
| March 2026 | 24,374 | +114 |
| February 2026 | 24,260 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 20,280 | +480 | +2.4% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 19,800 | −179 | −0.9% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 19,979 | −4,395 | −18.0% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 24,374 | +98 | +0.4% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 24,276 | +8 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 24,268 | −5 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 24,273 | +13 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 24,260 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 24,261 | −172 | −0.7% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 24,433 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .pet
How many .pet domains are there?
20,280, according to the .pet zone file on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .pet domain?
Yes, unless Identity Digital Domains Limited sets its own limits. .pet is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .pet domain extension?
The registry operator is Identity Digital Domains Limited.
When was .pet created?
It was delegated on Jul 26, 2015.
Is .pet growing?
.pet went from 24,433 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 20,280 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of −17.0%. Its latest rate is about +0.3% a week.
How big is the .pet domain extension compared to others?
.pet is number 177 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .immo, .food, .land.