.ping domain statistics
On Oct 7, 2026 the .ping zone held 7 domains, which makes it #779 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 133.3% (+4 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1 domains over 56 days, about +1.9% a week.
About the .ping extension
Ping Registry Provider, Inc. runs .ping, which went live in the root zone on Oct 29, 2015 (10.9 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jun 11, 2015, 140 days before launch. .ping is a brand TLD: under Specification 13 of its ICANN agreement, only Ping Registry Provider, Inc. and its affiliates can register names in it. That is why its domain count stays small and mostly reflects the company's own sites.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .ping compares
.ping is bigger than 28% of the TLDs in this dataset. .ping beat 9 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .公益 at +600.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 10 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 0 were losses and 7 showed no change. The biggest gain was +2 domains (+66.7%) between Mar 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026.
.ping growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 225 days from Feb 24 to Oct 7 it averaged +2.67% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+2); its weakest was March 2026 (0). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .ping would reach about 8 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.ping domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7 | +1 |
| August 2026 | 6 | +1 |
| July 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 5 | +2 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 3 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7 | +1 | +16.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 6 | +1 | +20.0% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 5 | +2 | +66.7% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3 | 0 | +0.0% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ping
How many .ping domains are there?
As of Oct 7, 2026, there are 7 registered .ping domains.
Can anyone register a .ping domain?
No. .ping is a brand TLD under Specification 13 of its ICANN registry agreement, so only Ping Registry Provider, Inc. and its affiliates can register .ping names.
Who runs the .ping domain extension?
Ping Registry Provider, Inc..
When was .ping created?
.ping went live in the DNS root on Oct 29, 2015.
Is .ping growing?
.ping went from 3 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 7 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of +133.3%. Its latest rate is about +1.9% a week.
How big is the .ping domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #779 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .wme, .aetna, .cfa.