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The .coop TLD is a sponsored top-level domain reserved exclusively for cooperatives, cooperative support organizations, and businesses owned by cooperatives. It was created to provide a trusted online identity for the global cooperative movement.
Registered only by cooperatives, cooperative support organizations, or businesses owned by cooperatives. Registrants must submit an affirmation of membership from two cooperative organizations in their country or region.
The .coop extension is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by DotCooperation LLC. .coop was introduced in 2001. There are currently 8,464 domains registered under this extension. DNSSEC adoption stands at 2.6%.
Registration pricing for .coop is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
The .coop TLD was proposed in 2000 by the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) in collaboration with the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and Poptel. It was one of seven sponsored TLDs approved by ICANN in 2000 and officially delegated to DotCooperation LLC on December 15, 2001. DotCooperation LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NCBA, manages the registry with technical operations provided by Tucows through its DyDNS subsidiary. The registry is funded through registration fees, with surplus revenue supporting global cooperative development via the Digital Divide Fund.
The .coop TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .coop TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
8,464
2.6%
If .coop doesn't meet your needs, consider these alternatives:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .coop |
| Type | Sponsored TLD (sTLD) |
| Total Registrations | 8,464 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 2.6% |
| Registration Price | Contact registrar |
| Renewal Price | Contact registrar |
| Registry Operator | DotCooperation LLC |
| Introduced | 2001-12-15 |
| Restrictions | Registered only by cooperatives, cooperative support organizations, or businesses owned by cooperatives. Registrants must submit an affirmation of membership from two cooperative organizations in their country or region. |
Registration density analysis for .coop domains by character length. Currently 6,242 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
6.2K
Peak Saturation
11.5%
1-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
1.9%
Top Provider
Cloudflare
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 char | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 2 chars | 27 | 4.0% | |
| 3 chars | 571 | 3.3% | |
| 4 chars | 793 | 0.17% | |
| 5 chars | 713 | 0.01% | |
| 6 chars | 661 | <0.01% | |
| 7 chars | 656 | <0.01% | |
| 8 chars | 758 | <0.01% | |
| 9 chars | 629 | <0.01% | |
| 10 chars | 557 | <0.01% | |
| 11 chars | 485 | <0.01% | |
| 12 chars | 389 | <0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
Compare across all TLDs →Registrants must be legally recognized cooperatives, cooperative support organizations, or businesses wholly owned by cooperatives. Proof of membership from two cooperative organizations in the registrant’s country or region is required.
The .coop TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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