.rest domain statistics
103,408 domains were registered under .rest at its latest check (Aug 18, 2026), placing it #62 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 36.4% (+27,619 domains). At its latest check it changed by +2,317 domains over 14 days, about +1.1% a week, the #26 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .rest extension
The registry behind .rest is Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Apr 2, 2014, 12.5 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 19, 2013, 104 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable
Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 146,524 domains in total. .rest is #1 of them by size, with 70.6% of the group's domains.
How .rest compares
In domain count, .rest outranks 94% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed +36.4%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 92% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +1.1%, is faster than 84% of large TLDs right now. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .rest grew faster than 9; the fastest of that group was .casino at +58.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +20,043 domains (+24.7%) between May 26, 2026 and Aug 4, 2026. The biggest drop was −8 (−0.0%) between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
.rest growth trend
.rest accounts for 0.12% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 175 days from Feb 24 to Aug 18 it averaged +1.25% a week, or +158 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+22,360); its weakest was March 2026 (+1,376). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .rest would reach about 108,553 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.rest domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 103,408 | +22,360 |
| May 2026 | 81,048 | +3,600 |
| March 2026 | 77,448 | +1,376 |
| February 2026 | 76,072 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 103,408 | +2,317 | +2.3% | 14 days | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 101,091 | +20,043 | +24.7% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 81,048 | +3,600 | +4.6% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 77,448 | +696 | +0.9% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 76,752 | −8 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 76,760 | +688 | +0.9% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 76,072 | +122 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 75,950 | +161 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 75,789 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .rest
How many .rest domains are there?
103,408, according to the .rest zone file on Aug 18, 2026.
Can anyone register a .rest domain?
Yes, unless Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable sets its own limits. .rest is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .rest domain extension?
The registry operator is Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable.
When was .rest created?
It was delegated on Apr 2, 2014.
Is .rest growing?
.rest went from 75,789 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 103,408 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of +36.4%. Its latest rate is about +1.1% a week.
How big is the .rest domain extension compared to others?
.rest is number 62 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .makeup, .ltd, .pics.