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.ai domain registration for AI companies and products
A .ai is the country code extension of Anguilla, open to anyone worldwide, and almost everyone now reads it as artificial intelligence. It suits AI startups, machine learning tools and products built on AI models. You can register a .ai at NameBest for the registry minimum of 2 years, with WHOIS privacy, DNS management and custom nameservers included.
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Search .ai domain names
Type your product name and we check the .ai registry live. The results also show the .com, .io and .app versions with first year and renewal prices, so you can see the real cost of each before you decide.
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.ai domain price and the 2 year minimum
The .ai registry only accepts registrations, renewals and transfers of at least 2 years. Our pricing table shows the yearly price for .ai, and the cart charges the full 2 year term at checkout, so the total you pay is visible before you pay it. Renewal works the same way. Compare all extensions on the domain prices page.
- Renews at
- $99.98
- Transfer
- $198.98
- Price per year
- Total for the 2 year minimum
- WHOIS privacy included
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.ai registry facts
| Fact | .ai |
|---|---|
| Type | Country code top level domain (ccTLD) |
| Country | Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean |
| Registry operator | The government of Anguilla, with technical operation by a large commercial registry operator |
| Who can register | Anyone, in any country, no residency required |
| Minimum term | 2 years, for registration, renewal and transfer |
| Maximum term | 10 years |
| WHOIS privacy | Allowed, included at NameBest |
| Search engines | Treated as a generic extension, not tied to Anguilla |
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Included with every .ai domain
- WHOIS privacy on the public record
- DNS management for your app, email and verification records
- Custom nameservers for your cloud host or CDN
- URL forwarding for redirects from older brand names
- Transfer lock and the EPP code in your dashboard
- Auto renew with reminders 30 and 7 days before expiry
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Who should register a .ai domain
A .ai tells visitors in two letters what your product does. It is now a mainstream choice for funded companies, not only side projects.
- AI startups and machine learning products
- Chatbots, assistants and agents
- Data and analytics tools that lead with AI features
- Founders whose .com is taken and who want a short, on topic address
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.ai vs .io and .com
A .com domain reaches every audience and renews yearly. An .io domain signals a general tech product and has a 1 year minimum. A .ai is the most specific of the three and the most expensive per year, with a 2 year minimum term. Many teams use the .ai for the product and also hold the .com to forward typed traffic. Read what country is the ai domain and ai vs io vs com for a deeper comparison.
| Extension | Signal | Minimum term |
|---|---|---|
| .ai | Artificial intelligence | 2 years |
| .io | Tech product | 1 year |
| .app | Application | 1 year, HTTPS only |
| .com | Any business | 1 year |
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Renewing and transferring a .ai domain
A .ai renews automatically for another 2 year term at the renewal price shown here, and you can switch auto renew off per domain in the dashboard. Because the cycle is two years, the reminder emails we send 30 and 7 days before expiry are worth reading: it is easy to forget a domain you last paid for two years ago. Expiry rules are set by the registry and listed in our renewal policy. To bring a .ai to NameBest, unlock it at your current registrar, copy the EPP code and start a domain transfer. A .ai transfer is charged for the registry minimum of 2 years, and those years are added to the registration.
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Questions about .ai domains
What country does .ai belong to?
Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the eastern Caribbean. The extension is open to anyone, and most people read it as artificial intelligence.
Why must I register a .ai for 2 years?
The .ai registry sets a minimum term of 2 years for registrations, renewals and transfers. No registrar can sell a one year .ai. The cart shows the full total for the term before you pay.
Do I need to live in Anguilla to register a .ai?
No. There is no residency or business requirement. A person or company in any country can register a .ai.
Is WHOIS privacy allowed on .ai?
Yes. The .ai registry allows privacy, and it is included with every .ai you register at NameBest.
Will a .ai domain hurt my search rankings?
No. Google treats .ai as a generic extension, so your site is not geotargeted to Anguilla and can rank in any country.
Can I turn off auto renew on a .ai?
Yes. Switch it off for that domain in the dashboard. The domain stays yours until the end of the paid term, then expires unless you renew it by hand.
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Register your .ai domain
Search your product name and see the yearly price and the 2 year total before you add it to your cart.