Verisign .com domain name statistics
0 active .com domain names
+3,4% over 12 months
Data as of February 2026
Key figures for the .com market
Active stock
165 917 591
Creations this month
2 901 263
Deletions this month
2 689 500
5-year growth
0%
Evolution of the .com stock
Last 60 months — official registry source
.com in official ICANN figures
.com is the largest top-level domain in the world, created in 1985 and managed by Verisign. With over 165 917 591 active domain names in February 2026, it alone represents ~45% of the global TLD market.
Official figures come from the Monthly Registry Reports (MRR) published by ICANN. These reports detail the stock managed by each of the 2,900+ ICANN-accredited registrars for .com.
LWS is an ICANN-accredited registrar (IANA ID 1630) and registers tens of thousands of .com directly for its customers, with direct EPP access to the Verisign registry.
Frequently asked questions
How many .com domain names exist today?
The active .com stock has over 165 917 591 domain names in February 2026 according to the ICANN MRR. It is the largest TLD in the world.
Who manages .com?
The .com registry has been managed by Verisign under ICANN contract since 1995. Verisign also operates .net.
How much does a .com cost?
Verisign wholesale price is ~$10 excl. VAT/year. Registrars resell at $8-15 excl. VAT/year depending on services.
Can LWS register .com directly?
Yes, LWS is an ICANN-accredited registrar (IANA ID 1630) since 2007 and registers .com directly via EPP, without an intermediary.