.shell domain statistics
55 domains were registered under .shell at its latest check (Oct 5, 2026), placing it #653 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has held steady. At its latest check it changed by 0 domains over 56 days, about +0.0% a week.
About the .shell extension
The registry behind .shell is Shell Information Technology International Inc. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Dec 15, 2015, 10.8 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jul 30, 2015, 138 days before launch. .shell is a brand TLD: under Specification 13 of its ICANN agreement, only Shell Information Technology International 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 .shell compares
In domain count, .shell outranks 40% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .shell grew faster than 1; the fastest of that group was .here at +1200.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 0 were gains, 0 were losses and 9 showed no change.
.shell growth trend
.shell accounts for 0.00% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged +0.00% a week, or 0 domains a day. If the latest rate held for 30 days, .shell would reach about 55 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.shell domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 55 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 55 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 55 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 55 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 55 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 55 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 55 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .shell
How many .shell domains are there?
55, according to the .shell zone file on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .shell domain?
No. .shell is a brand TLD under Specification 13 of its ICANN registry agreement, so only Shell Information Technology International Inc and its affiliates can register .shell names.
Who runs the .shell domain extension?
The registry operator is Shell Information Technology International Inc.
When was .shell created?
It was delegated on Dec 15, 2015.
Is .shell growing?
.shell went from 55 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 55 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of +0.0%. Its latest rate is about +0.0% a week.
How big is the .shell domain extension compared to others?
.shell is number 653 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .fage, .philips, .uol.