.softbank domain statistics
On Aug 17, 2026 the .softbank zone held 5 domains, which makes it #809 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has held steady. At its latest check it changed by 0 domains over 14 days, about +0.0% a week.
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About the .softbank extension
SoftBank Group Corp. runs .softbank, which went live in the root zone on Jan 16, 2016 (10.7 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jul 2, 2015, 198 days before launch. .softbank is a brand TLD: under Specification 13 of its ICANN agreement, only SoftBank Group Corp. 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 .softbank compares
.softbank is bigger than 25% of the TLDs in this dataset. .softbank beat 0 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .panasonic at +66.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 0 were gains, 0 were losses and 9 showed no change.
.softbank growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 174 days from Feb 24 to Aug 17 it averaged +0.00% a week, or 0 domains a day. If the latest rate held for 30 days, .softbank would reach about 5 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.softbank domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 5 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 14 days | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 14 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 5 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 5 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .softbank
How many .softbank domains are there?
As of Aug 17, 2026, there are 5 registered .softbank domains.
Can anyone register a .softbank domain?
No. .softbank is a brand TLD under Specification 13 of its ICANN registry agreement, so only SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliates can register .softbank names.
Who runs the .softbank domain extension?
SoftBank Group Corp..
When was .softbank created?
.softbank went live in the DNS root on Jan 16, 2016.
Is .softbank growing?
.softbank went from 5 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 5 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of +0.0%. Its latest rate is about +0.0% a week.
How big is the .softbank domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #809 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .office, .panasonic, .play.