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Number of subsidized gTLD bidders far lower than thought
Kevin Murphy,
September 24, 2025, 16:39:20 (UTC),
Domain Policy
A huge number of organizations that started applying to ICANN for subsidized new gTLD applications have apparently pulled out of the program, judging by newly released stats.
As of September 19, 42 would-be applicants had joined the Applicant Support Program, with ICANN stats published yesterday revealing that 30 have been removed compared to last month’s stats because they are “deemed inactive, with 90 or more days of inactivity.”
Last month, there were over 70 reported applicants.
To date, only three have received provisional approval and of those only one has fully progressed through the system. Only one has formally withdrawn from the process.
ASP promises applicants — only non-profits and/or charities so far, though small businesses from the developing world can apply too — 75% to 85% off the expected $227,000 application fee when the next application opens in Q2 next year.
ICANN has faced some criticisms from governments at the lack of applicants so far from under-serviced regions such as South America.
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