What a .io domain really costs
We track .io at 21 registrars. The cheapest first year is $28.12 at Porkbun, which then renews at $51.80 a year, and it is also the cheapest over 3 years: $131.72 in total.
What you pay over the years
| Rank | Registrar | Today | Then a year | 3 years | Transfer | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porkbunstartbest 3yFirst year (renews at $51.80) | $28.12 | $51.80 | $131.72 | $51.80 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 2 | SpaceshipkeepFirst year (renews at $51.75) | $31.98 | $51.75 | $135.48 | $51.75 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 3 | DynadotFirst year (renews at $53.50) | $28.89 | $53.50 | $135.89 | $53.50 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 4 | DreamHostFirst year | $34.99 | $59.99 | $154.97 | $59.99 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 5 | InterServerFirst year | $38.00 | $61.00 | $160.00 | $61.00 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 6 | GandiFirst year | $31.99 | $74.99 | $181.97 | $54.00 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 7 | Web Hosting CanadaFirst year · billed in CAD | $49.96 | $66.84 | $183.64 | $49.96 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 8 | NamecheapFirst year (regular $65.98) | $34.98 | $75.98 | $186.94 | $65.98 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 9 | Site.euFirst year (renews at €61.89) · billed in EUR | $46.60 | $70.18 | $186.97 | $46.60 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 10 | BluehostFirst year (renews at $72.99/yr) | $50.99 | $72.99 | $196.97 | n/a | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 11 | ChemiCloud | $66.80 | $66.80 | $200.40 | $66.80 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 12 | EasyspaceFirst year (renews at £62.66) · billed in GBP | $70.30 | $83.13 | $236.55 | $53.05 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 13 | Hosting.com | $79.99 | $79.99 | $239.97 | $79.99 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 14 | 123 RegFirst year · billed in GBP | $63.66 | $99.48 | $262.63 | $99.48 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| 15 | WebsaversFirst year · billed in CAD | $59.24 | $106.95 | $273.15 | $82.33 | Oct 1 | Visit → |
| Older prices · checked more than 14 days ago, not ranked | |||||||
| OVHcloudbilled in CAD | $35.43 | $56.77 | $148.97 | $45.94 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| Hostinger | $31.99 | $74.99 | $181.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| One.com | $22.99 | $79.99 | $182.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| IONOS | $40.99 | $90.00 | $220.99 | $63.75 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| Atlantica Digital | $79.50 | $94.50 | $268.50 | $79.50 | Sep 15 old | Visit → | |
| Timewebbilled in RUB | $108.14 | $108.14 | $324.41 | n/a | Aug 17 old | Visit → | |
The .io registry
- Managed by
- Internet Computer Bureau Limited · IANA ↗
- Type
- Country-code top-level domain of the British Indian Ocean Territory
.io is the country code of the British Indian Ocean Territory, which the UK agreed in a May 2025 treaty to hand over to Mauritius. Domain Incite explains that if the IO code is retired, .io would be removed from the DNS root over five to ten years; if Mauritius keeps the code, .io names are unaffected.
Source: Domain Incite, May 22, 2025 ↗ · checked Sep 14, 2026
.io prices: questions
How much does a .io domain cost?
The cheapest first year among the 21 registrars we track is $28.12 at Porkbun, which then charges $51.80 a year to renew. Prices checked Oct 1, 2026.
How much does it cost to renew a .io domain?
Renewal runs from $51.75 to $106.95 a year across the registrars we compare. The cheapest renewal is at Spaceship.
Which registrar is cheapest for .io over 3 years?
Porkbun, at $131.72 in total for 3 years.
How much does it cost to transfer a .io domain?
The cheapest transfer we track is $46.60 at Site.eu.
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. Compare every zone.