.quest domain statistics
On Aug 15, 2026 the .quest zone held 55,035 domains, which makes it #98 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 13.4% (+6,519 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1,673 domains over 14 days, about +1.6% a week, the #20 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .quest extension
XYZ.COM LLC runs .quest, which went live in the root zone on Feb 6, 2016 (10.7 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 26, 2015, 317 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .quest is #12 of them by size, with 0.4% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .quest compares
.quest is bigger than 91% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +13.4%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 73% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +1.6%, is faster than 88% of large TLDs right now. .quest beat 6 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .onl at +83.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 3 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +4,986 domains (+10.3%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Aug 1, 2026. The biggest drop was −98 (−0.2%) between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 3, 2026.
.quest growth trend
That is a 0.06% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 172 days from Feb 24 to Aug 15 it averaged +0.51% a week, or +38 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+6,659); its weakest was March 2026 (−112). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .quest would reach about 58,799 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.quest domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 55,035 | +6,659 |
| March 2026 | 48,376 | −112 |
| February 2026 | 48,488 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 55,035 | +1,673 | +3.1% | 14 days | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 53,362 | +4,986 | +10.3% | 151 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 48,376 | −98 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 48,474 | +23 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 48,451 | −37 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 48,488 | +48 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 48,440 | −76 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 48,516 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .quest
How many .quest domains are there?
As of Aug 15, 2026, there are 55,035 registered .quest domains.
Can anyone register a .quest domain?
.quest is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check XYZ.COM LLC's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .quest domain extension?
XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .quest created?
.quest went live in the DNS root on Feb 6, 2016.
Is .quest growing?
.quest went from 48,516 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 55,035 on Aug 15, 2026, a change of +13.4%. Its latest rate is about +1.6% a week.
How big is the .quest domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #98 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .hair, .llc, .chat.