registrar comparison

GoDaddy vs Tucows: market share, renewals and transfers

In June 2026, GoDaddy held 64,595,953 domains in generic TLDs (24.5% market share) and Tucows 8,977,445 (3.4%).

From July 2025 to June 2026, GoDaddy customers renewed 76% of their expiring domains and Tucows customers 71%. At GoDaddy, 103,420 more domains moved in than out. At Tucows, 155,778 more domains moved out than in.

side by side

July 2025 to June 2026
Domains, June 2026
GoDaddy64,595,953
Tucows8,977,445
Market share
GoDaddy24.5%
Tucows3.4%
Change in a year
GoDaddy+231,320
Tucows−981,790
Renewal rate
GoDaddy76%
Tucows71%
Domains moved in
GoDaddy930,695
Tucows155,828
Domains moved out
GoDaddy827,275
Tucows311,606
Net moves
GoDaddy+103,420
Tucows−155,778

Source: the registries’ monthly reports to ICANN.