Official data · Source AFNIC
.shop domain name market in figures
Monthly evolution of .shop stock from ICANN reports.
Data as of February 2026
Monthly stock evolution
Detail of the last 24 months
| Month | Active domains | Δ Stock | Creations | Deletions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 4 301 201 | +13 670 | +203 272 | −205 962 |
| 2026-01 | 4 287 531 | -21 954 | +253 605 | −273 329 |
| 2025-12 | 4 309 485 | -14 195 | +269 707 | −284 110 |
| 2025-11 | 4 323 680 | +105 743 | +337 360 | −210 421 |
| 2025-10 | 4 217 937 | +186 724 | +432 441 | −267 887 |
| 2025-09 | 4 031 213 | +165 248 | +348 885 | −191 861 |
| 2025-08 | 3 865 965 | +111 916 | +304 756 | −201 678 |
| 2025-07 | 3 754 049 | +21 119 | +278 489 | −264 273 |
| 2025-06 | 3 732 930 | -102 979 | +231 628 | −341 310 |
| 2025-05 | 3 835 909 | -42 334 | +216 097 | −272 999 |
| 2025-04 | 3 878 243 | -16 060 | +230 520 | −234 371 |
| 2025-03 | 3 894 303 | -5 338 | +209 962 | −238 962 |
| 2025-02 | 3 899 641 | -36 612 | +171 035 | −227 823 |
| 2025-01 | 3 936 253 | +15 833 | +261 755 | −229 757 |
| 2024-12 | 3 920 420 | +73 726 | +230 575 | −160 009 |
| 2024-11 | 3 846 694 | +81 660 | +222 156 | −137 171 |
| 2024-10 | 3 765 034 | +162 037 | +308 126 | −143 689 |
| 2024-09 | 3 602 997 | +122 336 | +224 974 | −129 822 |
| 2024-08 | 3 480 661 | +95 428 | +243 708 | −133 118 |
| 2024-07 | 3 385 233 | +131 896 | +232 370 | −122 483 |
| 2024-06 | 3 253 337 | +61 466 | +185 064 | −123 861 |
| 2024-05 | 3 191 871 | +114 934 | +242 540 | −118 928 |
| 2024-04 | 3 076 937 | — | +281 418 | −117 360 |
How has the .shop stock evolved?
The .shop stock grows steadily, driven by post-2020 e-commerce boom and the surge of nano/micro-entrepreneurs.
Shopify, Amazon Sellers and many platforms include .shop in their domain recommendations.
ICANN publishes monthly per-registrar flow details.
Frequently asked questions
Is .shop growing?
Yes, sustained growth since 2018 powered by e-commerce.