.app Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.app is operated by Google Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-04-16.
.app Key Facts
- .app is operated by Google Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2030-04-16.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .app had 1,128,361 active domain names, growing at 5.64% year over year.
- Registry service provider infrastructure is hosted by Google Cloud Registry Engine.
- Market concentration shows top registrar GoDaddy controlling 38.0% of active registrations with an HHI of 2195.0.
Registry Operator and Technical Backend
| Role | Designated Organization | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Operator | Google Registry | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://www.registry.google |
| Technical Backend RSP | Google Cloud Registry Engine | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://cloud.google.com |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2015-04-16 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)
- Effective Date: 2015-04-16 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)
- Agreement Expiration: 2030-04-16 (Tuesday, April 16, 2030)
- Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →
Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments
Maximum initial and renewal wholesale registration fees are subject to published registry agreements.
- 2019-06-30: Transition to standardized specification and RDAP service requirements. [Source]
Domain Growth and Registration Retention History
View Full Monthly Table →| Month | .app Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 947,715 |
| 2023-08 | 953,674 |
| 2023-09 | 960,322 |
| 2023-10 | 966,782 |
| 2023-11 | 972,263 |
| 2023-12 | 976,442 |
| 2024-01 | 979,623 |
| 2024-02 | 982,596 |
| 2024-03 | 986,268 |
| 2024-04 | 991,233 |
| 2024-05 | 997,491 |
| 2024-06 | 1,004,450 |
| 2024-07 | 1,011,189 |
| 2024-08 | 1,016,891 |
| 2024-09 | 1,021,230 |
| 2024-10 | 1,024,539 |
| 2024-11 | 1,027,655 |
| 2024-12 | 1,031,523 |
| 2025-01 | 1,036,750 |
| 2025-02 | 1,043,322 |
| 2025-03 | 1,050,606 |
| 2025-04 | 1,057,636 |
| 2025-05 | 1,063,565 |
| 2025-06 | 1,068,071 |
| 2025-07 | 1,071,515 |
| 2025-08 | 1,074,782 |
| 2025-09 | 1,078,856 |
| 2025-10 | 1,084,359 |
| 2025-11 | 1,091,259 |
| 2025-12 | 1,098,882 |
| 2026-01 | 1,106,216 |
| 2026-02 | 1,112,382 |
| 2026-03 | 1,117,059 |
| 2026-04 | 1,120,645 |
| 2026-05 | 1,124,070 |
| 2026-06 | 1,128,361 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 23,692 | 20,849 |
| 2023-08 | 23,841 | 20,980 |
| 2023-09 | 24,008 | 21,127 |
| 2023-10 | 24,169 | 21,269 |
| 2023-11 | 24,306 | 21,389 |
| 2023-12 | 24,411 | 21,481 |
| 2024-01 | 24,490 | 21,551 |
| 2024-02 | 24,564 | 21,617 |
| 2024-03 | 24,656 | 21,697 |
| 2024-04 | 24,780 | 21,807 |
| 2024-05 | 24,937 | 21,944 |
| 2024-06 | 25,111 | 22,097 |
| 2024-07 | 25,279 | 22,246 |
| 2024-08 | 25,422 | 22,371 |
| 2024-09 | 25,530 | 22,467 |
| 2024-10 | 25,613 | 22,539 |
| 2024-11 | 25,691 | 22,608 |
| 2024-12 | 25,788 | 22,693 |
| 2025-01 | 25,918 | 22,808 |
| 2025-02 | 26,083 | 22,953 |
| 2025-03 | 26,265 | 23,113 |
| 2025-04 | 26,440 | 23,267 |
| 2025-05 | 26,589 | 23,398 |
| 2025-06 | 26,701 | 23,497 |
| 2025-07 | 26,787 | 23,573 |
| 2025-08 | 26,869 | 23,645 |
| 2025-09 | 26,971 | 23,734 |
| 2025-10 | 27,108 | 23,855 |
| 2025-11 | 27,281 | 24,007 |
| 2025-12 | 27,472 | 24,175 |
| 2026-01 | 27,655 | 24,336 |
| 2026-02 | 27,809 | 24,472 |
| 2026-03 | 27,926 | 24,575 |
| 2026-04 | 28,016 | 24,654 |
| 2026-05 | 28,101 | 24,729 |
| 2026-06 | 28,209 | 24,823 |
Registrar Market Share and Channel Concentration
As of 2026-06 ReportConcentration Indices
- Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI): 2195.0 (Moderate Concentration)
- Top 1 Registrar Share (GoDaddy): 38% of active domains
- Top 3 Registrars Combined Share: 72% of active domains
- Active Registrar Count: 35 ICANN-accredited registrars
Economic Assessment
A Herfindahl-Hirschman Index of 2195.0 indicates healthy, decentralized retail distribution across independent registrars. Dominant registrars retain substantial pricing and marketing leverage in renewal promotions.
| Rank | Registrar Name | IANA ID | Active Domains in .app | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 428,777 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 248,239 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 135,403 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 90,268 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 56,418 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 45,134 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 33,850 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 22,567 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 22,567 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 11,283 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .app.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-16 (Thursday, April 16, 2015) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2015-04-16 (Thursday, April 16, 2015) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Charleston Road Registry Inc.. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.app.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.app.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.app.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.google
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.google.com/
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/app.html
Delegation Vintage, DNS Architecture & Governance Assessment
Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort)Root Zone Infrastructure & Protocol Support
First delegated into the authoritative DNS root zone on 2015-04-16 (Thursday, April 16, 2015), .app belongs to the Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort). Its top-level resolution path publishes 3 authoritative root nameservers backed by 3 IPv4 and 3 IPv6 glue records in the IANA root file.
For registration directory queries under RFC 7480 through 7484, .app supports both modern JSON-based Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) queries via https://rdap.google.com/ and legacy port-43 WHOIS queries via whois.nic.google.
Governance Model & Commercial Exposure
.app operates as a new gtld under the ICANN Base Registry Agreement ICANN Registry Agreement managed by Google Registry on the Google Cloud Registry Engine technical backend.
Wholesale fee adjustments under .app remain subject to bilateral contractual price provisions documented above. Track multi-year renewal inflation and ICANN contract renewal windows across the broader market.
.app Frequently Asked Questions
Audited FAQ ReferenceQ1. What kind of top-level domain is .app?
.app is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the authoritative IANA root zone database, with official registry filings overseen by ICANN.
Q2. Who operates the .app domain registry?
The contracted registry operator for .app is Google Registry. Technical registry backend services and DNS infrastructure are supported by Google Cloud Registry Engine.
Q3. How many domains are currently registered under .app?
As of the 2026-06, .app has 1,128,361 active registered domains according to official registry filings.