.trade domain statistics
.trade has 27,559 registered domains as of Oct 8, 2026, ranking #145 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 21.3% (+4,837 domains). At its latest check it changed by +3,109 domains over 56 days, about +1.5% a week, the #21 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .trade extension
.trade has been in the internet's root zone since Mar 19, 2014, about 12.6 years, and is operated by Elite Registry Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 23, 2014, 55 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .trade compares
By size, .trade sits ahead of 87% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +21.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 84% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +1.5%, is faster than 87% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .trade out-grew 10; the fastest of that group was .now at +18.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +3,109 domains (+12.7%) between Aug 13, 2026 and Oct 8, 2026. The biggest drop was −503 (−2.2%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 4, 2026.
.trade growth trend
Its 27,559 names are 0.03% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged +0.60% a week, or +21 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+3,109); its weakest was June 2026 (−503). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .trade would reach about 29,384 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.trade domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 27,559 | +3,109 |
| August 2026 | 24,450 | +1,119 |
| July 2026 | 23,331 | +559 |
| June 2026 | 22,772 | −503 |
| March 2026 | 23,275 | +316 |
| February 2026 | 22,959 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 27,559 | +3,109 | +12.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 24,450 | +1,119 | +4.8% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 23,331 | +559 | +2.5% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 22,772 | −503 | −2.2% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 23,275 | +65 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 23,210 | +13 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 23,197 | +238 | +1.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 22,959 | +124 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 22,835 | +113 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 22,722 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .trade
How many .trade domains are there?
The .trade zone listed 27,559 domains when it was last checked on Oct 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .trade domain?
Generally yes: .trade has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Elite Registry Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .trade domain extension?
.trade is run by Elite Registry Limited.
When was .trade created?
Mar 19, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .trade growing?
.trade went from 22,722 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 27,559 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of +21.3%. Its latest rate is about +1.5% a week.
How big is the .trade domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .trade comes in at #145. Its nearest neighbours are .uno, .bayern, .now.