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.top domain guide: prices, registry and market movement
.top is a generic top-level domain often considered for short, broad brand names and campaign sites. The 2026-09-13 zone snapshot counted 6,353,266 domains, with a +76,778 net change over 30 days.
Facts reviewed 2026-09-13Prices checked 2026-09-19
.top at a glance
Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited is the listed registry operator and ZDNS is the technical backend in the current nTLDData snapshot. Those are separate roles from the registrar that sells and manages a name for the buyer.
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Registry operatorHong Kong Zhongze International Limited
Technical backendZDNS
Zone-derived figures and monthly registry reports use different methods and dates, so they are shown separately rather than treated as matching totals. Data: nTLDData, licensed under CC BY 4.0. HostList selected, reformatted and labelled the fields; no domain-name or registrant data is reproduced. Methodology.
Compare .top prices
| Provider | Registration | Renewal | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenproviderNon-member prices | $4.671 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $12.781 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $12.78Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| AI VikingsPublic price list | Check providerNo current public quote | Check providerNo current public quote | Check providerNo current public quote |
| PorkbunPublic API prices | $1.631 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $4.631 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $4.63Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| Name.comPublic retail prices | $14.991 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $14.991 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $14.99Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| DynadotRegular account prices | $3.011 year totalPromotional priceChecked 2026-09-19 | $4.921 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $4.92Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| AtomPublic retail prices | Check providerNo current public quote | Check providerNo current public quote | Check providerNo current public quote |
Advertised prices for standard names, not an availability check. USD as published; taxes and final fees are confirmed at the provider. How we compare All 49 extensions
Who runs .top?
Tracked under Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited in the HostList registry directory.
- Policy authorityICANNSets the rules the registry and registrars follow
- Registry for .topHong Kong Zhongze International LimitedBackend: ZDNS
- RegistrarsOpenprovider, AI Vikings, Porkbun, Name.com, Dynadot, Atom and othersSell registrations and pass the wholesale fee to the registry
- RegistrantYouHold the individual name for the term you have paid for
Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited is the registry operator listed for .top. The registry maintains the authoritative registration database, while ZDNS supplies the technical registry platform shown by nTLDData. Retail registrars sit between that infrastructure and the domain buyer.
- Delegated managerHong Kong Zhongze International LimitedRegistry operator shown in the current nTLDData aggregate record source
- Technical backendZDNSTechnical registry backend inferred by nTLDData from root nameservers, RDAP endpoints and PTR data source
- Policy authorityICANNCoordinates the generic top-level domain system and registry agreements source
What changed, and when
- .top was delegated in the DNS root. source
Who can register .top, and what are the rules?
.top is classified as a generic top-level domain. Availability, premium-name pricing and any registrar-specific checks are confirmed at checkout, so a public price should not be read as proof that a particular name can be registered.
Renewing, transferring and expiring a .top name
Registration, renewal and expiry handling depend on the registry policy and the buyer's registrar agreement. Confirm the renewal price, grace periods and restoration fee before relying on a name for a live service.
Is .top right for this project?
.top is most legible when the words on both sides of the dot form a clear identity for short, broad brand names and campaign sites. Compare the full renewal cost and the extension's 30-day direction, then test how the address sounds aloud before choosing it over a familiar alternative.
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How many .top domains are registered?
The 2026-09-13 zone snapshot counted 6,353,266 domains, with a +76,778 net change over 30 days. Zone-derived counts are estimates of names visible in the zone, not a list of registrants.
Sources: ntlddata.com, ntlddata.com
Who operates the .top registry?
Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited is the listed registry operator. ZDNS is the technical backend shown in the same dated snapshot.
Sources: ntlddata.com
Is .top growing?
The 30-day net movement was +76,778 as of 2026-09-13. A short interval can be affected by promotions, bulk registrations and deletions, so it should be read as a current signal rather than a forecast.
Sources: ntlddata.com
Sources and accountability
Facts on this page were checked against the sources below on 2026-09-13. Prices come from the public sources described in the methodology and carry their own check dates. Registry facts and retail prices are refreshed on different schedules.
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- IANA root zone record iana
- nTLDData .top market profile market data
- nTLDData methodology methodology
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