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May 2026 Edition

.fr Drop-Catching Barometer

Independent monthly observatory of the market for expired and captured .fr domain names. Mapping of the main players, market shares, capture dynamics on contested drops.

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1,690
Captured domains over the month, all operators combined
≈ 56 / dayDaily rate
6Identified players
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Market shares
Share of .fr domains captured this month that goes to each player, among the main drop-catchers. Source: AFNIC open data.
0%25%50%75%100%
Capture capacity
Each player's chances of winning a domain wanted by all operators at the same time.
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The market in numbers

Global indicators of .fr drop-catching observed this month.

Captured domains
1,690
over the month, all operators combined
Daily rate
≈ 56 / day
30-day average
Top 3 players
62 %
market concentration
Identified players
6
significant operators on .fr

Key takeaways

The month's highlights, in brief.

  • BloomUp leads by volume (23.7%), ahead of Nicsell (20.8%).
  • WebExpire has the most firepower but is more selective: only 3rd by volume.
  • Catched keeps retreating: just 5.3% of the .fr market.
  • Six players concentrate 100% of specialized .fr.

Why isn't Milodomain in this barometer?

Milodomain is an AFNIC-accredited registrar, but our platform is not yet open to the public. For neutrality, we will only appear here once it opens, like any other player.

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Edition history

Downloadable archives of previous barometers.

May 2026 Edition, current PDF
June 2026 Edition, coming mid-June
Data closed on April 30, 2026 · Public sources only (AFNIC open data) · Next edition: June 2026
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