Register a .io domain name
Developers read .io as "input/output", which is why so many tools, APIs and startups use it. Search for your name, check the first-year and renewal price, and point the domain at your app.
First year
Renews at $57.78/yr. Free WHOIS privacy.
.io Domain Price
Real USD prices from our billing system. What you see is what you pay.
Register (1st year)
$34.67
per year
Renew
$57.78
per year
Transfer
$57.78
per year
Who Is a .io Domain For?
Developer tools and APIs
A .io name fits a product that other developers install, call or deploy, such as yourtool.io.
SaaS startups
When the .com is taken, a short .io name is often still free and reads as a tech product.
Open source projects
Give a project its own home for docs and downloads instead of a subfolder on another site.
Games and side projects
Browser games and hobby apps use .io for short, memorable names.
.io at a Glance
- What it is
- The country-code domain of the British Indian Ocean Territory
- Who can register
- Anyone; no local presence needed
- Common use
- Developer tools, APIs, SaaS and startups
- Search engines
- Google treats .io as a generic ending, not a country target
Tips for Choosing a .io Name
- Short names work best: a single word or two short words before .io.
- Check the renewal price, not only the first year, since .io registry fees are higher than .com.
- Register the matching .com as well if you can, so people who type .com still find you.
- Avoid names that only make sense as a pun on "io" when said out loud.
- Free WHOIS privacy
- Easy DNS management
- Auto-renew and reminders
- 24/7 support
Frequently asked questions about .io Domains
The current .io registration, renewal and transfer prices are on this page in USD, straight from our billing system. .io costs more than .com because the registry's own fee is higher.
Yes. .io is the country code of the British Indian Ocean Territory, but registrants anywhere in the world can hold one.
Google lists .io among the country-code endings it treats as generic, so a .io site can rank in any country. Rankings come from your content and links, not the ending.
Yes. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, get the transfer code and start the transfer from your WaseerHost client area. Your DNS records stay in place during the move.
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