.tools domain statistics
.tools has 31,285 registered domains as of Oct 8, 2026, ranking #134 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 19.1% (+5,007 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1,529 domains over 56 days, about +0.6% a week, the #44 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .tools extension
.tools has been in the internet's root zone since Jan 23, 2014, about 12.7 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 21, 2013, 63 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .tools is #38 of them by size, with 0.6% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .tools compares
By size, .tools sits ahead of 88% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +19.1%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 82% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.6%, is faster than 73% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .tools out-grew 10; the fastest of that group was .energy at +9.9%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +1,923 domains (+7.3%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 4, 2026. The biggest drop was −4 (−0.0%) between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
.tools growth trend
Its 31,285 names are 0.04% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged +0.54% a week, or +22 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+1,923); its weakest was March 2026 (+61). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .tools would reach about 32,136 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.tools domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 31,285 | +1,529 |
| August 2026 | 29,756 | +917 |
| July 2026 | 28,839 | +538 |
| June 2026 | 28,301 | +1,923 |
| March 2026 | 26,378 | +61 |
| February 2026 | 26,317 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 31,285 | +1,529 | +5.1% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 29,756 | +917 | +3.2% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 28,839 | +538 | +1.9% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 28,301 | +1,923 | +7.3% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 26,378 | +16 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 26,362 | −4 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 26,366 | +49 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 26,317 | +26 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 26,291 | +13 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 26,278 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .tools
How many .tools domains are there?
The .tools zone listed 31,285 domains when it was last checked on Oct 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .tools domain?
Generally yes: .tools has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Binky Moon, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .tools domain extension?
.tools is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .tools created?
Jan 23, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .tools growing?
.tools went from 26,278 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 31,285 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of +19.1%. Its latest rate is about +0.6% a week.
How big is the .tools domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .tools comes in at #134. Its nearest neighbours are .photography, .gmbh, .yoga.