.xyz Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.xyz is operated by XYZ.com under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-03-20.
.xyz Key Facts
- .xyz is operated by XYZ.com under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-03-20.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .xyz had 2,966,772 active domain names, growing at 14.82% year over year.
- Registry service provider infrastructure is hosted by CentralNic Registry RSP.
- 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 | XYZ.com | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://gen.xyz |
| Technical Backend RSP | CentralNic Registry RSP | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.centralnic.com |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014)
- Effective Date: 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014)
- Agreement Expiration: 2029-03-20 (Tuesday, March 20, 2029)
- 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 | .xyz Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1,954,374 |
| 2023-08 | 1,980,344 |
| 2023-09 | 2,008,012 |
| 2023-10 | 2,035,574 |
| 2023-11 | 2,061,365 |
| 2023-12 | 2,084,655 |
| 2024-01 | 2,106,037 |
| 2024-02 | 2,127,172 |
| 2024-03 | 2,150,012 |
| 2024-04 | 2,175,885 |
| 2024-05 | 2,204,854 |
| 2024-06 | 2,235,670 |
| 2024-07 | 2,266,319 |
| 2024-08 | 2,294,961 |
| 2024-09 | 2,320,819 |
| 2024-10 | 2,344,586 |
| 2024-11 | 2,368,129 |
| 2024-12 | 2,393,619 |
| 2025-01 | 2,422,503 |
| 2025-02 | 2,454,817 |
| 2025-03 | 2,489,139 |
| 2025-04 | 2,523,219 |
| 2025-05 | 2,555,027 |
| 2025-06 | 2,583,735 |
| 2025-07 | 2,610,153 |
| 2025-08 | 2,636,382 |
| 2025-09 | 2,664,830 |
| 2025-10 | 2,697,076 |
| 2025-11 | 2,733,120 |
| 2025-12 | 2,771,344 |
| 2026-01 | 2,809,237 |
| 2026-02 | 2,844,561 |
| 2026-03 | 2,876,434 |
| 2026-04 | 2,905,801 |
| 2026-05 | 2,935,023 |
| 2026-06 | 2,966,772 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 48,859 | 42,996 |
| 2023-08 | 49,508 | 43,567 |
| 2023-09 | 50,200 | 44,176 |
| 2023-10 | 50,889 | 44,782 |
| 2023-11 | 51,534 | 45,350 |
| 2023-12 | 52,116 | 45,862 |
| 2024-01 | 52,650 | 46,332 |
| 2024-02 | 53,179 | 46,797 |
| 2024-03 | 53,750 | 47,300 |
| 2024-04 | 54,397 | 47,869 |
| 2024-05 | 55,121 | 48,506 |
| 2024-06 | 55,891 | 49,184 |
| 2024-07 | 56,657 | 49,859 |
| 2024-08 | 57,374 | 50,489 |
| 2024-09 | 58,020 | 51,058 |
| 2024-10 | 58,614 | 51,580 |
| 2024-11 | 59,203 | 52,098 |
| 2024-12 | 59,840 | 52,659 |
| 2025-01 | 60,562 | 53,295 |
| 2025-02 | 61,370 | 54,005 |
| 2025-03 | 62,228 | 54,761 |
| 2025-04 | 63,080 | 55,510 |
| 2025-05 | 63,875 | 56,210 |
| 2025-06 | 64,593 | 56,842 |
| 2025-07 | 65,253 | 57,423 |
| 2025-08 | 65,909 | 58,000 |
| 2025-09 | 66,620 | 58,626 |
| 2025-10 | 67,426 | 59,335 |
| 2025-11 | 68,327 | 60,128 |
| 2025-12 | 69,283 | 60,969 |
| 2026-01 | 70,230 | 61,803 |
| 2026-02 | 71,114 | 62,580 |
| 2026-03 | 71,910 | 63,281 |
| 2026-04 | 72,645 | 63,927 |
| 2026-05 | 73,375 | 64,570 |
| 2026-06 | 74,169 | 65,268 |
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 .xyz | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 1,127,373 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 652,689 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 356,012 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 237,341 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 148,338 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 118,670 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 89,003 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 59,335 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 59,335 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 29,667 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official Filings| Effective Date | Old Wholesale Price | New Wholesale Price | Currency | Source Document and Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 (Thursday, September 1, 2022) | $8.00 | $9.00 | USD | XYZ.com updated wholesale baseline pricing for standard .xyz registrations. |
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with XYZ.COM LLC. | Source Link → |
| 2022-09-01 (Thursday, September 1, 2022) | price change | Wholesale price adjusted to $9.00 USD. XYZ.com updated wholesale baseline pricing for standard .xyz registrations. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.xyz.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.xyz.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.xyz.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.xyz
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.centralnic.com/xyz
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/xyz.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 2014-02-19 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014), .xyz 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, .xyz supports both modern JSON-based Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) queries via https://rdap.centralnic.com/xyz and legacy port-43 WHOIS queries via whois.nic.xyz.
Governance Model & Commercial Exposure
.xyz operates as a new gtld under the ICANN Base Registry Agreement ICANN Registry Agreement managed by XYZ.com on the CentralNic Registry RSP technical backend.
Wholesale fee adjustments under .xyz remain subject to bilateral contractual price provisions documented above. Track multi-year renewal inflation and ICANN contract renewal windows across the broader market.
.xyz Frequently Asked Questions
Audited FAQ ReferenceQ1. What kind of top-level domain is .xyz?
.xyz 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 .xyz domain registry?
The contracted registry operator for .xyz is XYZ.com. Technical registry backend services and DNS infrastructure are supported by CentralNic Registry RSP.
Q3. How many domains are currently registered under .xyz?
As of the 2026-06, .xyz has 2,966,772 active registered domains according to official registry filings.