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Cheapest first year right now is $14.98 at Spaceship, but it renews 213% higher — the sign-up price is not the price you keep paying.
No restrictionsRenewal jumps 213%
Cheapest first year$14.98at Spaceship
Cheapest renewal$46.90at Wix
Registered1.3M#39 of 1,554 ranked
Five-year cost$204.98cheapest path
All 162 registrars, cheapest first
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| Spaceship cheapest | IO85$14.98 First year only at Spaceship Applies toFirst year only Limit1 domain per account New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Usual price$31.98 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $51.75 | SPST25$38.88 Transfer-in only at Spaceship Applies toTransfer-in only Limit1 domain per account New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Usual price$51.75 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $221.98 | Varies | Card, PayPal, crypto | Go to Spaceship | |
| one.com | $83.99 | $358.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to one.com | |||
| One | $22.99 | $83.99 | $22.99 | $358.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Sav | $26.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $234.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Sav | |
| NicNames | $27.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $227.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to NicNames | |
| Porkbun | MRKEHEL$27.12 First year only at Porkbun Applies toFirst year only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit Usual price$28.12 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $51.80 | 2 codes for this price EXODUS$50.80 Transfer-in only at Porkbun Applies toTransfer-in only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit KASMITRANSFER$50.80 Transfer-in only at Porkbun Applies toTransfer-in only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit Usual price$51.80 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $235.32 | Included | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to Porkbun | |
| Hostinger | CUPONATIONMY15$27.39 First year only at Hostinger Applies toFirst year only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit Usual price$74.99 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $74.99 | $54.99 | $331.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Google Pay, crypto | Go to Hostinger | |
| Unstoppable | $27.47 AI-SITE-BUILDER$27.47 First year only at Unstoppable Applies toFirst year only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $65.00 | $65.00 | $287.47 | Varies | Varies | Go to Unstoppable | |
| NamesLink | $27.84 | $53.20 | $53.20 | $240.64 | Varies | Varies | Go to NamesLink | |
| Dynadot | $28.89 | $53.50 | $53.50 | $242.89 | Included | Card, PayPal, wire, crypto | Go to Dynadot | |
| Regery | $28.99 | $52.99 | $52.99 | $240.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Regery | |
| DreamHost | $29.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $269.95 | Varies | Card | Go to DreamHost | |
| Atom | $30.95 | $51.70 | $51.50 | $237.75 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Atom.com | $30.95 | $51.70 | $51.50 | $237.75 | Varies | Varies | Go to Atom.com | |
| NameSilo | LEONID10$31.49 First year only at NameSilo Applies toFirst year only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit Usual price$69.99 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $69.99 | $53.49 | $318.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Google Pay | Go to NameSilo | |
| Truehost.cloud | $31.78 | $90.21 | $69.55 | $392.62 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Cloudflare | $32.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $232.00 | Varies | Card | Go to Cloudflare | |
| Osir | $32.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $233.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| INWX | $83.40 | $83.40 | $365.87 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to INWX | ||
| Cdmon | $32.42 | $56.83 | $56.83 | $259.72 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Hostpro | $32.73 | $81.35 | $81.35 | $358.13 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| PairDomains | $32.99 | $110.99 | $101.99 | $476.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to PairDomains | |
| Namecheap | 2 codes for this price HONEY$33.43 First year only at Namecheap Applies toFirst year only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit SCALEDOM$34.78 First year only at Namecheap Applies toFirst year only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Usual price$65.98 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $75.98 | 2 codes for this price COUPONFCNC$52.98 Transfer-in only at Namecheap Applies toTransfer-in only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsopublic listing SCALEDOM$65.78 Transfer-in only at Namecheap Applies toTransfer-in only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Usual price$65.98 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $338.90 | Free for life | Card, PayPal | Go to Namecheap | |
| NameMart | $33.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $277.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NameMart | |
| Rayname | $34.75 | $53.88 | $53.88 | $250.27 | Varies | Varies | Go to Rayname | |
| Nettigritty | $34.77 | $77.70 | $73.16 | $345.57 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Cosmotown | $34.90 | $48.86 | $48.86 | $230.34 | Varies | Card, PayPal, crypto | Go to Cosmotown | |
| Wix | $34.90 | $46.90 | — | $222.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Wix | |
| Turbify | $34.99 | $64.99 | — | $294.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Turbify | |
| BigRock | $35.22 | $61.99 | $47.52 | $283.17 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Nordname | $35.82 | $61.58 | $61.58 | $282.16 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Joker.com | $91.25 | $91.25 | $400.90 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Joker.com | ||
| Joker | $35.90 | $91.25 | $91.25 | $400.90 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| WordPress | $36.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $276.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to WordPress | |
| GNAME | $60.99 | $60.99 | $281.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Alipay | Go to GNAME | ||
| InterServer | $38.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $282.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to InterServer | |
| OLITT | $38.00 | $49.00 | $47.00 | $234.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Netcetera | $38.89 | $68.91 | $68.91 | $314.53 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, bank transfer | Go to Netcetera | |
| Zuffix | $39.04 | $65.59 | $57.79 | $301.40 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| GNAME.COM | $39.40 | $63.25 | $63.25 | $292.40 | Varies | Varies | Go to GNAME.COM | |
| Regway | $39.99 | $81.12 | $70.09 | $364.47 | Varies | Varies | Go to Regway | |
| Z.com | $40.00 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $291.96 | Varies | Varies | Go to Z.com | |
| HawkHost | $40.99 | $78.99 | $78.99 | $356.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to HawkHost | |
| Netim | $71.50 | $52.50 | $327.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Netim | ||
| IONOS | $90.00 | $63.75 | $401.25 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to IONOS | ||
| Blacknight | $72.70 | $72.70 | $332.18 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque | Go to Blacknight | ||
| Connectreseller | $41.79 | $61.29 | $61.29 | $286.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Whois.com | $41.88 | $82.48 | $68.88 | $371.80 | Varies | Varies | Go to Whois.com | |
| Truehost | $42.23 | $90.21 | $69.54 | $403.07 | Varies | Card | Go to Truehost | |
| Truehost.co.za | $42.23 | $90.21 | $69.54 | $403.07 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Truehost.com | $42.23 | $90.21 | $69.54 | $403.07 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Truehost.com.ng | $42.23 | $90.21 | $69.54 | $403.07 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| ConnectRes. | $43.63 | $63.99 | $63.99 | $299.59 | Varies | Varies | Go to ConnectRes. | |
| alldomains.hosting | $44.33 | $58.05 | $58.05 | $276.53 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| ClouDNS.net | $44.89 | $60.89 | $60.89 | $288.45 | Varies | Varies | Go to ClouDNS.net | |
| Cloudns | $44.89 | $60.89 | $60.89 | $288.45 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| AtakDomain | $44.99 | $69.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to AtakDomain | |
| name.com | SAVE15$46.09 First year only at name.com Applies toFirst year only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit Usual price$53.99 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $79.99 | NEWHOME$68.19 Transfer-in only at name.com Applies toTransfer-in only New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Alsono stated limit Usual price$79.99 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $373.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to name.com | |
| Njal.la | $47.50 | $47.50 | $47.50 | $237.50 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Domain.com | $47.99 | $62.99 | $10.99 | $299.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Domain.com | |
| Freename | $48.00 | $52.71 | $48.00 | $258.84 | Varies | Varies | Go to Freename | |
| Pananames | $48.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $348.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to Pananames | |
| Qualispace | $49.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $333.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Wedos | $49.04 | $76.61 | — | $355.48 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Dotology | $49.13 | $59.13 | $49.13 | $285.65 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| DonDominio | $61.47 | $61.47 | $295.49 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to DonDominio | ||
| Whc | $49.81 | $66.64 | $49.81 | $316.37 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| EuroDNS | $49.99 | $116.36 | $116.36 | $515.43 | Varies | Varies | Go to EuroDNS | |
| NiceNIC | $49.99 | $99.99 | — | $449.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NiceNIC | |
| NameBright | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to NameBright | |
| TFhost.NG | $50.15 | $73.55 | $73.55 | $344.35 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| BlueHost | $50.99 | $72.99 | — | $342.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to BlueHost | |
| HostGator | $50.99 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to HostGator | |
| Vebonix | $52.07 | $52.07 | $52.07 | $260.35 | Varies | Varies | Go to Vebonix | |
| ISTanCo | $52.57 | $63.76 | $63.76 | $307.61 | Varies | PayPal, Skrill, bank transfer | Go to ISTanCo | |
| Hostafrica | $53.95 | $72.87 | $72.87 | $345.43 | Varies | Varies | Go to Hostafrica | |
| Host.al | $53.98 | $53.98 | $53.98 | $269.90 | Varies | Varies | Go to Host.al | |
| nic.ua | $53.99 | $99.99 | $84.99 | $453.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to nic.ua | |
| Edomains | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $270.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to Edomains | |
| FastComet | $54.99 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to FastComet | |
| UltaHost | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $274.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to UltaHost | |
| Infomaniak | $58.28 | $58.28 | $288.94 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Infomaniak | ||
| Epik | $55.95 | $55.95 | $55.95 | $279.75 | Varies | Varies | Go to Epik | |
| MrDomain | $58.66 | $63.77 | $63.77 | $313.74 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Marcaria International | $59.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Marcaria.com | $59.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to Marcaria.com | |
| Internet.bs | $59.50 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $303.50 | Varies | Varies | Go to Internet.bs | |
| GKG | $59.85 | $59.85 | $59.85 | $299.25 | Varies | Varies | Go to GKG | |
| GoDaddy | $59.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $419.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Apple Pay | Go to GoDaddy | |
| NetEarth One | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NetEarth One | |
| Network Solutions | $59.99 | $86.99 | $10.99 | $407.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Network Solutions | |
| Gandi | $60.00 | $74.99 | $54.00 | $359.96 | Included on many TLDs | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Gandi | |
| Squarespace | $60.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Card | Go to Squarespace | |
| Innovahost | $60.03 | $63.17 | $63.17 | $312.73 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Domain | $60.19 | $87.19 | $11.19 | $408.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| cloudean | $60.24 | $60.24 | $60.24 | $301.20 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Eukhost | $60.79 | $60.79 | $60.79 | $303.97 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| PlanetHoster | $60.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $304.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to PlanetHoster | |
| Exonhost | $61.32 | $61.32 | $61.32 | $306.60 | Varies | Varies | Go to Exonhost | |
| DotWee | $62.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $314.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to DotWee | |
| DDD.com | $63.18 | $63.18 | $63.18 | $315.90 | Varies | Varies | Go to DDD.com | |
| 123 Reg | $63.42 | $99.11 | $99.11 | $459.86 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Easyspace | $63.65 | $75.26 | $48.03 | $364.69 | Varies | Varies | Go to Easyspace | |
| Webnames.ca | $63.99 | $120.00 | $90.00 | $543.99 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque, bank transfer | Go to Webnames.ca | |
| Directnic | $63.99 | $80.99 | $80.99 | $387.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Directnic | |
| 101domain | $63.99 | $73.49 | $69.99 | $357.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to 101domain | |
| DomainIt | $63.99 | $89.99 | $59.99 | $423.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to DomainIt | |
| EnCirca | $63.99 | $92.00 | $87.00 | $431.99 | Varies | Varies | Go to EnCirca | |
| AEserver | $64.00 | $64.00 | — | $320.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to AEserver | |
| Hexonet | $64.07 | $64.07 | $64.07 | $320.35 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| OVHcloud | $64.31 | $66.88 | $54.02 | $331.83 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to OVHcloud | |
| Dinahosting | $64.93 | — | $54.54 | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Yay | $65.39 | $58.59 | $58.59 | $299.75 | Varies | Varies | Go to Yay | |
| OnlyDomains | $66.99 | $76.99 | Free | $374.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to OnlyDomains | |
| Upflare | $67.10 | $78.29 | $78.29 | $380.26 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin | Go to Upflare | |
| SW Hosting | $67.50 | $67.50 | $67.50 | $337.50 | Varies | Varies | Go to SW Hosting | |
| easyDNS | $67.98 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to easyDNS | |
| Regtons | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $340.00 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Regtons | |
| Hostiq | $69.44 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Rebel | $69.99 | $99.99 | — | $469.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Rebel | |
| Fabulous | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $349.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Fabulous | |
| Channel | $70.04 | $70.04 | $70.04 | $350.20 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Weboasis | $70.50 | $70.50 | $70.50 | $352.50 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| AWS | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $355.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Amazon | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $355.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to Amazon | |
| Amazon Route 53 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $355.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Netistrar | $72.68 | $72.68 | $72.68 | $363.38 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Domainname. | $73.99 | $73.99 | — | $369.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Domainname. | |
| Tierra | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $374.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| TierraNet | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $374.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to TierraNet | |
| Hover | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $374.95 | Included | Card, PayPal | Go to Hover | |
| CrazyDomains | $75.50 | $85.59 | — | $417.86 | Varies | Varies | Go to CrazyDomains | |
| Domainshop | $75.99 | $75.99 | — | $379.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Canspace | $77.16 | $91.19 | $77.16 | $441.91 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Beget | $78.96 | $113.00 | — | $530.98 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Loopia | $79.88 | $83.88 | $127.87 | $415.40 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Enomcentral | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $399.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| hosting.com | $79.99 | $79.99 | — | $399.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to hosting.com | |
| Knownhost | $83.95 | $83.95 | $83.95 | $419.75 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| ICDSoft | $85.50 | $85.50 | — | $427.50 | Varies | Varies | Go to ICDSoft | |
| Namespro | $87.37 | $87.37 | $87.37 | $436.86 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Domaincostclub | $90.20 | $90.20 | — | $451.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Ukraine Com | $92.24 | $92.24 | $92.24 | $461.21 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| hosting-xyz | $92.24 | $92.24 | $92.24 | $461.21 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| iwantmyname | $99.31 | $102.66 | $99.31 | $509.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to iwantmyname | |
| Hosting | $99.99 | $99.99 | — | $499.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Imena | $100.30 | $100.30 | — | $501.48 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Inleed | $101.88 | $101.88 | $101.88 | $509.38 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Navicosoft | $102.48 | $102.48 | — | $512.40 | Varies | Varies | Go to Navicosoft | |
| Dynu | $109.99 | $119.99 | — | $589.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Dynu | |
| Bookmyname | $110.73 | $110.73 | $102.21 | $553.65 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Lcn | $111.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Domain24 | $112.71 | $117.40 | $117.40 | $582.31 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Papaki | $115.78 | $104.81 | $104.81 | $535.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| dd24 | $117.97 | $122.89 | $122.89 | $609.53 | Varies | Varies | Go to dd24 | |
| UpperLink | $120.45 | $120.45 | $120.45 | $602.25 | Varies | Varies | Go to UpperLink | |
| Mchost | $124.13 | $124.13 | — | $620.64 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Instra | $125.49 | $125.49 | $125.49 | $627.45 | Varies | Varies | Go to Instra | |
| Above.com reseller only | $55.00 | $55.00 | $255.64 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Above.com | ||
| Openprovider reseller only | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Openprovider | |
| Moniker reseller only | $66.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $346.75 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Moniker | |
| Subreg reseller only | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $340.00 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Subreg |
All prices in USD for a one-year term, as published by each registrar. Registry and ICANN fees are included where the registrar includes them; taxes are not. Confirm at checkout before buying.
Save $17.00 over five years by not staying put.
The cheapest single registrar for five years is Spaceship at $221.98. Splitting the name across two registrars costs $204.98 — 8% less:
- Register at Spaceship for the first year.
- Transfer to Njal.la before it renews. An inbound transfer adds a year, so this covers year two.
- Renew at Njal.la for years three to five.
Registries require a name to be 60 days old before it can transfer, so plan the move for renewal time rather than straight after registering.
What .io costs over time
The cheapest tracked first-year price, month by month.
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Registry facts
Sponsoring organisation
Internet Computer Bureau Limited
Registry address
c/o Sure (Diego Garcia) Limited, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territories, PSC 466 Box 59, FPO-AP 96595-0059, British Indian Ocean Territory
Registry website
WHOIS lookup
whois.nic.ioType
ccTLD
New gTLD (2012+ round)
No
Popularity
High (rank 39 of 1554)
Registered domains
1,346,214 domains
Restrictions
unknown
Local presence required
No known rule
DNSSEC supported
Yes
WHOIS privacy
Unknown
Label length
2–63 characters
Registration term
Usually 1 year minimum
Cheaper alternatives
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Check whether a .io name is free
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On this page
.io frequently asked questions
01How much does a .io domain cost?
The cheapest first year we found is $14.98 at Spaceship. Renewal matters more: the cheapest renewal is $46.90 at Wix, so five years costs $204.98.
02Why is .io renewal so much more than the first year?
The first year is a promotional price. Renewal runs 213% higher, which is the price you pay every year after. Registrars advertise the first number.
03What is the cheapest way to hold a .io for five years?
Register at Spaceship, then transfer to Njal.la before the first renewal — an inbound transfer adds a year. That costs $204.98 against $221.98 at the cheapest single registrar, saving $17.00.
04Who runs the .io registry?
The IANA root database records the sponsoring organisation for .io. Registrars sell .io names on the registry's behalf; the registry sets the wholesale price.
05Is anyone allowed to register a .io domain?
We have no record of an eligibility restriction on .io. Registries can change policy, so confirm at the registrar before buying.