.best Domain Extension

Registered domains Updated 10 Jun 2026 · Source: ntldstats.com

89,694

Domains

#151

Worldwide rank

0.02%

Of TLD census

425M

Census universe

.best holds 89,694 registered domain names. That makes it the 151st largest TLD by domain count and 0.02% of the global TLD census of 424,986,374 domains we track. By any reasonable measure that is a niche TLD.

Either side of .best on the league table: .gdn sits one place above with 90,201 domains, and .quest sits one place below with 88,718.

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About .best

.best is a generic top-level domain that suggests quality or excellence. It was created for anyone wanting to associate their site with being the best, whether for business, personal branding, or creative projects. The domain is sponsored by BestTLD Pty Ltd, a company based in Sydney, Australia. There are no special eligibility rules, so it is open for general registration by anyone. Behind the scenes, CentralNic handles technical operations. The string itself is short and memorable, which has made it popular for catchy URLs. Since there are no restrictions, you can register .best domains for just about any purpose. The TLD was delegated in early 2014 and has been steadily available to the public since then. Its simplicity gives it a broad appeal.

History

The .best domain was delegated on February 25, 2014, following its registration on February 20, 2014. BestTLD Pty Ltd won the right to operate it through ICANN's new gTLD program. The domain has been managed by CentralNic as the backend registry provider from the start.

Technical record Source: IANA

ASCII TLD: .best
Display TLD: .best
Type: GENERIC
Sponsor: BestTLD Pty Ltd

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