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.io domain registration

Give a technical product an .io

For a technical product whose name should feel at home in developer and product contexts.

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AiVikings.ai is a domain registrar that works inside your AI assistant. Ask ChatGPT or Claude to suggest names, check what is free, and register the one you want. You do not need a registrar website, a cart, or checkout upsells.

MCPis the standard connection between an AI assistant and AiVikings.ai.
  1. 1. Create your account

    Create an AiVikings.ai account.

  2. 2. Verify your email

    Open the verification email from AiVikings.ai and follow its confirmation link.

  3. 3. Connect AiVikings.ai to your AI tool

    Copy/paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP-compatible AI tool:

    I want to be able to register domains using https://mcp.aivikings.ai/mcp
  4. 4. Paste your token when asked

    Find your token in Dashboard: Tools > Connection, then copy/paste it into the designated sign-in field when ChatGPT asks for it. Never paste it into a chat.

  5. 5. Top up your balance

    Add funds in your AiVikings.ai dashboard. Registrations are paid from this prepaid balance.

  6. 6. Find a name and register it

    Copy this prompt into your AI tool:

    Find available .io names for [describe project]. Ask me which one I want to register

The .io field guide

The origin and use of .io

A globally available country-code extension often considered for technical products, where the full name needs to work equally well in product, developer, and business contexts.

01Start here

Give a technical product a fluent address

A .io address fits naturally around a developer platform, API product, data tool, cloud service, game, or technical startup. It can make a product link feel at home in a README, launch post, integration guide, or conversation between people who build software.

02

Use the name across the product journey

Choose a complete address that works for a homepage, docs link, status page, and account experience. When your product name is clear enough to travel across those touchpoints, .io can become a concise thread connecting the technical and commercial sides of the work.

03

A technical product signal

.io is a country-code extension for the British Indian Ocean Territory, and the official NIC says registrations are accepted from anyone, anywhere. In naming practice, it is often considered when a product has a technical or software-oriented identity.

That context is a prompt to test the full address, not an automatic recommendation. The name should still tell a first-time visitor enough about the product without depending on an insider reading of the ending.

04

Separate product and company roles

A technical product can need a different address from its broader company presence. Defining the role of the destination first makes the extension easier to choose and prevents one name from being forced to cover unrelated needs.

A product interface, an API documentation site, and a company homepage can have different audiences. Use that distinction to decide whether a technical signal, a developer signal, or a neutral signal is most useful.

05

Use MCP or REST API

MCP tools and REST API support the availability and registration workflow. That lets an agent take part in the process without treating a public marketing page as an availability checker.

With MCP, ChatGPT, Claude, or custom AI-agent software can call domain tools to register and manage names. Make the approval and ownership rules clear before connecting those tools to a production project.

Built for

What you can build with .io

Use .io for a technical product that needs one address to work across product, developer, and business conversations.

01

A software product

Give a platform, workflow tool, or technical service a concise home for its product story, sign-up path, and documentation.

02

An API or integration hub

Use the address for developer access, integration guides, reference material, and the tools that support adoption.

03

A builder-led company

Create a company presence that can sit naturally on launch posts, technical demos, partner material, and customer communications.

Registrant fit

Who should register .io?

Technology startups and software brands.

The registry highlights

  • technology startups
  • software brands

Why .io works

What .io can bring to your new domain name

Strong fit

Use .io when you want to…

  1. 01You are launching a technical product, developer platform, API, data tool, or software company.
  2. 02You want the address to feel natural in documentation, integrations, and product conversations.
  3. 03You have a name that works equally well for a landing page and the tool people use.
Registrant-fit source: registry positioning ↗

Current pricing

First year$43.88
Renewal$75.13
Transfer$58.05

Prices come from the current AiVikings.ai catalogue and can change before checkout.

Multi-year ownership cost

1 year$43.88
3 years$194.14
5 years$344.40
10 years$720.05

Registry-aware note

The history of .io

.io joined the internet's root zone in 1997, making it one of the longer-established endings in the domain system. That history is useful when comparing extensions; the practical choice is the meaning the ending adds to your name and the rules you need to operate it.

Registry-aware note

Plan beyond the first year for .io

The first-year price for .io is different from the renewal price. Use the three-year total below to see what keeping the name is likely to cost.

Registry-aware note

The country-code context for .io

.io is the country-code domain for British Indian Ocean Territory. The country-code label explains where the extension comes from; for your name, the useful question is whether the ending makes the address clearer to the people you want to reach.

Extension context

See .io alongside related extensions

Compare documented requirements and transparent ownership costs while keeping .io at the centre of your decision.

TLDUse it whenSpecial requirementsFirst yearRenewal3-year cost
.io This pageYou are naming a technical product, tool, or platform.None$43.88$75.13$194.14
.devThe destination is explicitly developer-facing.HTTPSRequired$11.12$14.84$40.80
.aiAI is the central product association.None$176.59$218.63$613.85
.comThe brand needs a neutral general-purpose home.None$10.98$12.42$35.82

AiVikings.ai

Why register .io with AiVikings.ai

Register .io without leaving your chat

Ask ChatGPT or Claude to find a .io name for your project, check what's free, and register the one you pick. You don't need a registrar website or a cart.

The price above is what you pay

$43.88 for the first year, $75.13 to renew, shown before you register. No hosting, email or other add-ons at checkout.

Your domain, your control

The domain is registered in your name. You pay from a prepaid balance, so your assistant can't spend more than you've added. You can get your transfer code from your dashboard whenever you want.

CompareTypical registrarAiVikings.ai
Finding a nameSearch one .io name at a timeDescribe your project, get available .io names
CheckoutAdd-ons in the cartThe domain only
Renewal visibilityRenewal settings buried in your account"When does myname.io expire?"
How you workOpen a registrar website and cartKeep working in the ChatGPT or Claude chat you already use
Spend controlEnter card details at checkoutUse the prepaid balance you choose
New to AiVikings.ai?Set up domain registration with your AI assistantCreate an account, connect once, then manage domains from chat.

Get started

Register domains from the chat you already use

AiVikings.ai is a domain registrar that works inside your AI assistant. Ask ChatGPT or Claude to suggest names, check what is free, and register the one you want. You do not need a registrar website, a cart, or checkout upsells.

MCPis the standard connection between an AI assistant and AiVikings.ai.
  1. 1. Create your account

    Create an AiVikings.ai account.

  2. 2. Verify your email

    Open the verification email from AiVikings.ai and follow its confirmation link.

  3. 3. Connect AiVikings.ai to your AI tool

    Copy/paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP-compatible AI tool:

    I want to be able to register domains using https://mcp.aivikings.ai/mcp
  4. 4. Paste your token when asked

    Find your token in Dashboard: Tools > Connection, then copy/paste it into the designated sign-in field when ChatGPT asks for it. Never paste it into a chat.

  5. 5. Top up your balance

    Add funds in your AiVikings.ai dashboard. Registrations are paid from this prepaid balance.

  6. 6. Find a name and register it

    Copy this prompt into your AI tool:

    Find available .io names for [describe project]. Ask me which one I want to register

FAQ

Questions about .io

Answers are limited to the current fact pack and AiVikings.ai product workflow.

01What kind of domain is .io?

.io is recorded as a ccTLD.

02When did .io enter the root zone?

.io was delegated in 1997, which is when it entered the internet's root zone.

03What does a .io domain cost?

At AiVikings.ai, .io starts at $43.88 for the first year. Renewal is currently $75.13 and transfer is $58.05. The official NIC says registrations are accepted from anyone, anywhere. Review the live table before ordering.

04What will .io cost after the first year?

The current .io renewal price is $75.13, compared with $43.88 for the first year. The ownership table also shows $194.14, $344.40, and $720.05 so the longer-term cost is visible upfront.

05Why register .io with AiVikings.ai instead of another registrar?

You can find, check and register .io names from ChatGPT or Claude, the price shown is the price you pay, and there are no add-ons at checkout.

06Is the domain mine, and can I move it?

Yes. It is registered in your name, and you can get the transfer code from your dashboard.

07Can ChatGPT or another AI agent register a .io domain?

Yes. An agent can check a .io name and submit registration through MCP tools or the REST API. MCP lets ChatGPT, Claude, or your own AI-agent software call domain tools directly.

08Who should consider a .io domain?

Consider .io if you are building for technology startups and software brands. The registry highlights technology startups, software brands. Use that as a practical test: does it match the project, company, or organisation you are naming?SourceNIC.IO ↗

09Which territory is .io associated with?

The current fact pack identifies .io with British Indian Ocean Territory. A country-code association is context about the namespace; consult the registry policy for any registration conditions.

10Where can I look up .io domain records?

The current IANA-linked fact pack records the .io WHOIS service as whois.nic.io. WHOIS is a registry lookup service for domain-record context.

11How many .io domains are there?

The latest published count puts .io at 2.0 million registered domains. It is a third-party count, updated 2026-09-28, rather than an official registry total.SourceDomainNameStat ↗

Related TLDs

  • .bh$44.09 first year
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  • .sh$41.15 first year
  • .mn$38.81 first year
  • .ae$34.95 first year
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