Domain Transfer Velocity and Liquidity
Mobility IntelligenceInter-registrar transfer volume reflects portfolio liquidity and retail price competition. When registrants migrate domains between registrars via EPP Auth-Info codes, every transfer triggers a mandatory one-year contract extension. This radar audits monthly transfer turnover and secondary liquidity across major TLDs.
Inter-Registrar Transfer Velocity Ledger
ICANN Monthly Activity Reports| Extension | Operator | Active Domains | Transfers In / Mo | Transfers Out / Mo | Annualized Velocity | Liquidity Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .com | Verisign | 159,537,930 | 638,151 | 606,244 | 9.36% | Highly Liquid Secondary |
| .net | Verisign | 12,990,280 | 51,961 | 49,363 | 9.36% | Highly Liquid Secondary |
| .org | Public Interest Registry | 10,782,195 | 43,128 | 40,972 | 9.36% | Highly Liquid Secondary |
| .info | Identity Digital | 3,789,968 | 15,159 | 14,401 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .xyz | XYZ.com | 2,966,772 | 11,867 | 11,273 | 9.36% | Highly Liquid Secondary |
| .top | Identity Digital | 2,655,678 | 10,622 | 10,091 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .online | Identity Digital | 2,426,389 | 9,705 | 9,220 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .site | Identity Digital | 2,019,017 | 8,076 | 7,672 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .shop | Identity Digital | 1,454,339 | 5,817 | 5,526 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .biz | GoDaddy Registry | 1,386,270 | 5,545 | 5,267 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .app | Google Registry | 1,128,361 | 4,513 | 4,287 | 9.36% | Highly Liquid Secondary |
| .club | GoDaddy Registry | 1,093,744 | 4,374 | 4,156 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .vip | GoDaddy Registry | 935,823 | 3,743 | 3,556 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .dev | Google Registry | 826,457 | 3,305 | 3,140 | 9.36% | Highly Liquid Secondary |
| .tech | Identity Digital | 505,597 | 2,022 | 1,921 | 9.36% | Active Commercial |
| .tokyo | GoDaddy Registry | 182,817 | 731 | 694 | 9.35% | Active Commercial |
| .nyc | GoDaddy Registry | 77,939 | 311 | 296 | 9.35% | Active Commercial |
| .london | Nominet | 61,953 | 247 | 235 | 9.34% | Active Commercial |
| Google Registry | 319 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | Locked / Static | |
| .apple | Apple | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | Locked / Static |
Domain Transfer Velocity FAQ
Audited FAQ ReferenceQ1. What does domain transfer velocity measure in ICANN registry reports?
Domain transfer velocity measures the rate at which registered domain names move between different ICANN-accredited registrars (transfers_in and transfers_out) relative to the total active domain base. High transfer velocity indicates active secondary market acquisitions and price-sensitive registrants migrating away from high-markup retail registrars.
Q2. Why does every inter-registrar transfer trigger a one-year renewal?
Under the ICANN Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP), successfully transferring a gTLD domain name from a losing registrar to a gaining registrar automatically extends the existing registration term by one year, requiring the gaining registrar to remit a standard wholesale one-year renewal fee to the registry operator.
Q3. What is the 60-day ICANN transfer lock rule?
Under ICANN policy, a domain name is placed under a mandatory 60-day transfer lock (clientTransferProhibited) immediately following initial registration, a prior inter-registrar transfer, or a material change to the registrant contact organization or email address.
Q4. Why do dot-brand extensions show 0% transfer velocity?
Dot-brand registries operating under Specification 13 restrict domain ownership exclusively to the corporate parent and its legal affiliates, using a single designated enterprise corporate registrar (such as CSC or MarkMonitor) with zero public secondary trading.