.vip domain statistics
1,874,694 domains were registered under .vip at its latest check (Aug 8, 2026), placing it #10 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 26, 2026 it has grown by 19.6% (+307,603 domains).
.vip is also named in Interisle Consulting Group's abuse reports, so its jumps deserve a closer look.
About the .vip extension
The registry behind .vip is Registry Services, LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Nov 25, 2015, 10.9 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 22, 2015, 307 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Registry Services, LLC
Registry Services, LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,300,996 domains in total. .vip is #1 of them by size, with 35.4% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .vip compares
In domain count, .vip outranks 99% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 26 it has changed +19.6%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 82% of them. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .vip grew faster than 9; the fastest of that group was .app at +58.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 6 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +171,777 domains (+10.9%) between Mar 7, 2026 and May 30, 2026. The biggest drop was −2,200 (−0.1%) between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
.vip growth trend
.vip accounts for 2.12% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 163 days from Feb 26 to Aug 8 it averaged +0.77% a week, or +1,887 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+171,777); its weakest was March 2026 (+6,431).
.vip domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,874,694 | +129,395 |
| May 2026 | 1,745,299 | +171,777 |
| March 2026 | 1,573,522 | +6,431 |
| February 2026 | 1,567,091 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,874,694 | +129,395 | +7.4% | 70 days | |
| May 30, 2026 | 1,745,299 | +171,777 | +10.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1,573,522 | +5,747 | +0.4% | 4 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1,567,775 | +1,747 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1,566,028 | +1,137 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1,564,891 | −2,200 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1,567,091 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .vip
How many .vip domains are there?
1,874,694, according to the .vip zone file on Aug 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .vip domain?
Yes, unless Registry Services, LLC sets its own limits. .vip is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .vip domain extension?
The registry operator is Registry Services, LLC.
When was .vip created?
It was delegated on Nov 25, 2015.
Is .vip growing?
.vip went from 1,567,091 domains on Feb 26, 2026 to 1,874,694 on Aug 8, 2026, a change of +19.6%.
How big is the .vip domain extension compared to others?
.vip is number 10 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .shop, .online, .store.