What a .ai domain really costs
A .ai name is sold two years at a time. Among the 18 registrars we track, the cheapest registration is $157.60 at Web Hosting Canada ($73.17 for the first year, $84.42 for the second). Over 3 years the cheapest is Spaceship at $239.94, with Web Hosting Canada within 1%.
What you pay over the years
Spaceship: $159.96 today for the first two years, then $79.98 a year. Web Hosting Canada is within 1%.
Web Hosting Canada (two years), then $84.42 a year: $242.02 over 3 years, about the same. Spaceship costs less in total from year 4.
Spaceship charges $79.98 to transfer it in, the lowest we track.
| Rank | Registrar | Today (2 yrs) | Then a year | 3 years | Transfer | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceshipkeepbest 3y | $159.96 | $79.98 | $239.94 | $79.98 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 2 | Web Hosting CanadastartFirst year · billed in CAD | $157.60 | $84.42 | $242.02 | $124.88 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 3 | Porkbun | $165.40 | $82.70 | $248.10 | $165.09 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 4 | Dynadot | $171.20 | $85.60 | $256.80 | $171.20 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 5 | DreamHost | $179.98 | $89.99 | $269.97 | $89.99 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 6 | Hosting.com2-year minimum: $199.00 for the first 2 years | $199.00 | $99.50 | $298.50 | n/a | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 7 | 123 RegFirst year · billed in GBP | $206.93 | $157.85 | $364.78 | n/a | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 8 | Bluehost2-year minimum: $199.98 for the first 2 years (renews at $139.99/yr) | $239.98 | $139.99 | $379.97 | n/a | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 9 | Websaversbilled in CAD | $255.46 | $127.73 | $383.19 | $377.08 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 10 | Gandi | $291.82 | $179.76 | $471.58 | $181.47 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 11 | Site.euFirst year (renews at €178.39) · billed in EUR | $343.70 | $202.30 | $546.00 | $141.40 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 12 | InterServer | $402.00 | $201.00 | $603.00 | $201.00 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 13 | ChemiCloud | $410.40 | $205.20 | $615.60 | $205.20 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| Older prices · checked more than 14 days ago, not ranked | |||||||
| Hostinger | $199.98 | $109.99 | $309.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| OVHcloudbilled in CAD | $196.15 | $123.26 | $319.41 | $143.77 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| IONOS | $200.00 | $120.00 | $320.00 | $120.00 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| One.com | $353.98 | $176.99 | $530.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| Timewebbilled in RUB | $851.70 | $461.70 | $1,313.40 | 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 18 registrars we track is $157.60 at Web Hosting Canada: $73.17 for the first year and $84.42 for the second. Prices checked Oct 1, 2026.
How much does it cost to renew a .ai domain?
Renewal runs from $79.98 to $205.20 a year across the registrars we compare, billed two years at a time. The cheapest renewal is at Spaceship.
Which registrar is cheapest for .ai over 3 years?
Spaceship, at $239.94 in total for 3 years. Web Hosting Canada is within 1%.
How much does it cost to transfer a .ai domain?
The cheapest transfer we track is $79.98 at Spaceship.
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.