Verisign files 2026 .com registry fee adjustment with ICANN

Verisign submitted its 2026 .com registry fee adjustment through ICANN's contracted registry process, keeping renewal economics at the center of portfolio math for millions of .com holders. Wholesale increases flow to registrars first; retail renewals at GoDaddy, Dynadot, and other retail channels typically move within quarters, not overnight.

For investors running 500 to 5,000 .com renewals, a few cents per year at wholesale scales into real carry cost. The filing is less headline-grabbing than a seven-figure sale, but it sets the floor for hold-or-drop decisions on low-traffic inventory.

How to read registry filings

Registry price changes rarely justify panic drops of decent assets. They do justify pruning zero-bid closeouts and tightening renewal review on hand-regs with no inbound in twelve months. Pair the new fee table with your registrar's renewal calendar before August renewal spikes.

• Track wholesale vs retail spread; some registrars absorb one cycle before passing through.
• Compare .com carry to .ai and other TLD promos when rebalance season hits.
• Document fee assumptions in portfolio spreadsheets so partners see true IRR.