What a .ai domain really costs
A .ai name is sold two years at a time. Among the 11 registrars we track, the cheapest registration is $161.15 at Web Hosting Canada ($74.82 for the first year, $86.33 for the second), and it is also the cheapest over 3 years: $247.48 in total.
What you pay over the years
Web Hosting Canada: $161.15 today for the first two years, then $86.33 a year. Porkbun is within 1%.
DreamHost charges $89.99 to transfer it in, the lowest we track.
| Rank | Registrar | Today (2 yrs) | Then a year | 3 years | Transfer | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Hosting Canadastartbest 3yFirst year · billed in CAD | $161.15 | $86.33 | $247.48 | $127.69 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 2 | Porkbunkeep | $165.40 | $82.70 | $248.10 | $165.09 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 3 | Dynadot | $171.20 | $85.60 | $256.80 | $171.20 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 4 | DreamHost | $179.98 | $89.99 | $269.97 | $89.99 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 5 | 123 RegFirst year · billed in GBP | $210.51 | $160.59 | $371.10 | n/a | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 6 | Websaversbilled in CAD | $261.22 | $130.61 | $391.83 | $385.58 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| Older prices · checked more than 14 days ago, not ranked | |||||||
| Hostinger | $199.98 | $109.99 | $309.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| IONOS | $200.00 | $120.00 | $320.00 | $120.00 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| OVHcloudbilled in CAD | $200.57 | $126.04 | $326.61 | $147.01 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| One.com | $353.98 | $176.99 | $530.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| Timewebbilled in RUB | $845.16 | $458.15 | $1,303.30 | n/a | Aug 17 old | Visit → | |
The .ai registry
- Managed by
- Government of Anguilla · IANA ↗
- Type
- Country-code top-level domain of Anguilla
- Minimum term
- 2 years
The .ai registry sells names two years at a time. Since March 5, 2026 it charges registrars $160 for each two-year registration or renewal, up from $140.
Source: Domain Name Wire, February 2, 2026 ↗ · checked Sep 14, 2026
.ai prices: questions
How much does a .ai domain cost?
A .ai domain is registered two years at a time. The cheapest registration among the 11 registrars we track is $161.15 at Web Hosting Canada: $74.82 for the first year and $86.33 for the second. Prices checked Sep 15, 2026.
How much does it cost to renew a .ai domain?
Renewal runs from $82.70 to $160.59 a year across the registrars we compare, billed two years at a time. The cheapest renewal is at Porkbun.
Which registrar is cheapest for .ai over 3 years?
Web Hosting Canada, at $247.48 in total for 3 years. Porkbun is within 1%.
How much does it cost to transfer a .ai domain?
The cheapest transfer we track is $89.99 at DreamHost.
Can I register a .ai domain for one year?
No. The .ai registry sells names two years at a time. Since March 5, 2026 it charges registrars $160 for each two-year registration or renewal, up from $140.
Prices are what each registrar publishes, converted to US dollars at today's rate; the currency switch in the header converts them again. Year 1 uses the promo price when it is below the list price. Registrars that publish no renewal price are listed but not ranked, and a difference under 1% is a tie. Leaders come only from prices checked in the last 14 days. .ai names are sold two years at a time, so the first payment covers two years. Compare every zone.