Squarespace continues to expand and is now the fourth-largest registrar for .com domains.
ICANN has released its latest registrar-by-registrar data for the .com namespace based on the official statistics Verisign supplies to ICANN. This dataset is published with a three-month delay, and the most recent figures cover May 2026. The numbers reflect changes in new registrations, deletes, and transfers, and they provide a clear snapshot of which companies are adding the most domains and which are gaining or losing ground over time.
Key takeaways from the May 2026 data:
- Squarespace has climbed into fourth place among .com registrars by total domains under management, overtaking Tucows.
- Hostinger and Alibaba traded positions inside the top 10 by total .com domains, with Hostinger enjoying an exceptionally strong month, adding 238,628 new .com registrations in May.
- NameSilo recorded a meaningful increase in new .com registrations, roughly doubling its prior month’s adds.
- Name.com also experienced a large spike in new registrations, which may be connected to reseller partnerships and integrations with website-building and coding platforms.
Top new .com registrations
These registrars added the most new .com domains in May 2026. The arrows indicate whether their monthly adds increased or decreased compared with the prior month.
| # | Registrar | Total Adds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 722,018 ▲ |
| 2 | Namecheap | 592,915 ▲ |
| 3 | Hostinger | 238,628 ▲ |
| 4 | Cloudflare | 232,167 ▲ |
| 5 | Squarespace | 227,753 ▲ |
| 6 | Tucows | 152,616 ▲ |
| 7 | Newfold Digital | 150,710 ▲ |
| 8 | Name SRS AB | 134,951 ▼ |
| 9 | NameSilo | 121,256 ▲ |
| 10 | Realtime Register | 106,714 ▲ |
| 11 | TurnCommerce | 103,196 ▲ |
| 12 | Gname | 98,968 ▲ |
| 13 | Dynadot | 96,746 ▲ |
| 14 | IONOS | 95,425 ▼ |
| 15 | Name.com | 93,871 ▲ |
Top total .com registrations
The table below lists the top 15 registrars by total .com domains under management as of May 2026. Arrows indicate whether each registrar’s total increased or decreased over the past year.
| # | Registrar | Total Domains |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 52,681,256 ▼ |
| 2 | Namecheap | 13,660,928 ▲ |
| 3 | Newfold Digital | 10,252,673 ▼ |
| 4 | Squarespace | 9,437,739 ▲ |
| 5 | Tucows | 9,424,186 ▼ |
| 6 | IONOS | 6,093,139 ▲ |
| 7 | Gname | 4,986,231 ▲ |
| 8 | TurnCommerce | 4,297,721 ▲ |
| 9 | Hostinger | 3,922,167 ▲ |
| 10 | Alibaba | 3,868,079 ▼ |
| 11 | Wix | 3,370,514 ▲ |
| 12 | Cloudflare | 3,285,690 ▲ |
| 13 | Dynadot | 3,174,781 ▲ |
| 14 | Team Internet | 2,918,222 ▼ |
| 15 | GMO | 2,300,535 ▼ |
Biggest gainers past year
Registrars rise in total domains under management (DUMs) through sustained growth in new registrations, effective retention, or inbound transfers. The following 15 registrars gained the most .com DUMs in the twelve months ending May 2026.
| # | Registrar | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namecheap | +2,194,858 |
| 2 | Cloudflare | +1,455,244 |
| 3 | Hostinger | +1,307,688 |
| 4 | Squarespace | +966,104 |
| 5 | Unstoppable Domains Inc. | +664,045 |
| 6 | Gname | +562,560 |
| 7 | Name SRS AB | +543,539 |
| 8 | Dynadot | +450,388 |
| 9 | Registrar.eu | +432,604 |
| 10 | Porkbun | +385,650 |
| 11 | Wix | +373,424 |
| 12 | IONOS | +330,504 |
| 13 | Metaregistrar BV | +271,486 |
| 14 | July Name Limited | +257,172 |
| 15 | Cosmotown | +198,851 |
Biggest losers past year
Conversely, some registrars shed significant numbers of .com domains over the same twelve-month period. These registrars recorded the largest year-over-year declines in .com DUMs ending May 2026.
| # | Registrar | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newfold Digital | -1,519,294 |
| 2 | Tucows | -1,148,121 |
| 3 | GoDaddy | -261,592 |
| 4 | GMO | -191,028 |
| 5 | SAV | -161,839 |
| 6 | Team Internet | -119,650 |
| 7 | WebNic.cc | -110,981 |
| 8 | DOMAIN NAME NETWORK PTY | -81,943 |
| 9 | Jiangsu Bangning Science… | -74,937 |
| 10 | One.com A/S | -68,083 |
| 11 | Alibaba | -67,651 |
| 12 | Xiamen 35.com | -62,520 |
| 13 | Hongkong Kouming… | -61,230 |
| 14 | INWX GmbH | -49,917 |
| 15 | Epik LLC | -44,106 |
Many domain companies operate under multiple brands and accreditations. The following notes summarize which brands are included in some consolidated totals to provide context for the numbers above.
- GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) totals include GoDaddy, Wild West Domains, Uniregistry, GoDaddy Corporate Domains, MeshDigital, the five “Go Country” registrars, and 123 Reg.
- Namecheap totals include Namecheap and Spaceship.
- Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) totals include Tucows, Enom, Ascio, and EPAG.
- Newfold Digital totals include PDR, Domain.com, FastDomain, BigRock, Network Solutions, Register.com, SnapNames registrars, and Crazy Domains/Dreamscape.
- TurnCommerce totals include NameBright and DropCatch registrars.
- IONOS totals include 1&1, InterNetX, Cronon, United-Domains, Arsys, and world4you.
- Team Internet Group (London AIM: TIG) totals include Key-Systems, 1API, Internet.bs, TLD Registrar Solutions, RegistryGate, Moniker, and Instra.
Overall, the May 2026 data highlights ongoing consolidation among major registrars, strong growth from several challengers, and notable monthly spikes that can shift rankings. These trends are useful for domain investors, developers, and businesses monitoring registrar market dynamics.