.io Domain Registration | Buy .io Domain

Name: .io
Brand: Namecheap
Price: 34.98 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Why Choose a .IO Domain?

Short and memorable, .io is fun to say. If you’re starting a brand new business, it’s a good opportunity to use your name to stand out from the rest. Plus, if your .com has been taken, there’s a good chance you will be able to register your dream .io domain now.

Is a .IO Right For Me?

If you’re a savvy startup and clever tech company, .io is for you. As you may already know, ’IO’ or ‘I/O’ is commonly used when referring to input/output, so if you want to be associated with technology, bag a cheap .io domain name and get cracking.

Boom boom boom, let me hear you say .IO

Not just for tech, a .io lends itself to domain hacks like pistach.io and portfol.io - clever right? In Italian .io means ‘I’ which makes this domain ideal for personal websites, so if you’re embarking on carving out your own place on the web, buy a .io domain now.

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Free lifetime domain privacy protection
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Free Email Address – 1 Month Trial
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Get your .io domain for just

$34.98

$65.98

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.io registration Personal ‘Whois’ data kept safe with Domain Privacy – FREE for life	$34.98 Sale 47% off 1st year $65.98	$100.96 Sale 47% off 1st year $131.96	$166.94 Sale 47% off 1st year $197.94	$232.92 Sale 47% off 1st year $263.92	$298.90 Sale 47% off 1st year $329.90
.io renewal Personal ‘Whois’ data kept safe with Domain Privacy – FREE for life	$75.98	$151.96	$227.94	$303.92	$379.90
.io transfer Personal ‘Whois’ data kept safe with Domain Privacy – FREE for life	$65.98

Safety and support for your .io

Real DNS Power

Namecheap’s network of DNS servers covers Europe and the US to deliver 99.99% uptime – keeping your site running smoothly. Other DNS features include URL and email forwarding to keep your business moving forward too. Plus, we help keep your web traffic safe with DNSSEC as standard on all eligible domains.

Domain privacy protection

For increased privacy, a domain privacy service will mask your personal domain data from the publicly accessible Whois database. This also reduces spam and protects you against identity theft. Best of all, it’s included FREE for life with every eligible Namecheap domain you register.

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Perfect partners for your .io

Shared Hosting

Starting at $1.88/month

Add Shared Hosting so you can publish your site quickly and easily. Comes with free Website Builder and your choice of content management system, such as WordPress. See web hosting plans

SSL Protection

Starting at $5.99/year

Choose from top SSL certificates to secure your site data – from personal blogs to global e-commerce. Right now you can get a Comodo PositiveSSL certificate at an exclusive price for your first year of any new registration. View all SSLs

Premium DNS

Just $4.88/year

Protect your business from DNS DDoS attacks and data leaks without slowing your site down. Our PremiumDNS gives you speed, security, and a 100% uptime guarantee. Shop our DNS services

Private Email

Free trial

Get professional email to match your new domain. Send emails that build trust and manage your schedule, all from one secure inbox. Try any Private Email plan free for one month. View our Private Email plans

Frequently asked questions

Want to know how much .io domains cost per year? A .io domain extension can be registered for 1-10 years. The cost per year varies, so make sure you grab a good price on a .io when you purchase a multi-year registration.

Registration doesn’t take long and it’s easy to do, so reserve your .io top level domain name today.

A lot of people want to know how to get a .io domain for a website - it’s easy! The first step is to check if your name is available for sale by using our Domain Name Search. Once you’ve found a name, add any additional products and confirm your order.

If you want to know where you can register and buy .io domain names, the answer is Namecheap - the best place to buy your domain.

The registration process takes just a few minutes. After checkout is complete and the order has been placed, your .io domain can be set up.

Seeing the potential of .io as a tech-conscious, feature-leaning prefix for IT domains, tech professionals began snapping up these TLDs back in the late ‘90s. Now, as the digital world begins to dominate just about everything, the popularity is growing more rapidly.

Looking for one of the cheapest .io domain names on the block? Choose Namecheap as your .io TLD registrar and register your top level domain name for a great price now.

A .io extension is a great domain for tech companies, startups, and personal websites. It also lends itself to domain hacks like scenar.io and carpacc.io.

No, Individuals and organizations do not need to have a fixed address in the British Indian Ocean Territory to register a .io domain. Anyone can search for a domain and reserve their .io.

Per registry regulations, no .io domain may be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose that is sexual or pornographic in nature, or violates the statutory laws of any nation. In the event that a specific website breaches this condition, the NIC.IO registry reserves the right to immediately deactivate the domain. The applicant may seek the reinstatement of any suspended domain name by requesting an arbitrator appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Now that you know what you can’t do, go and grab your .io domain at a great price before it’s gone.

Yes, you can get domain privacy for .io, so your data will be safe from spam or any other online abuse.

You can renew your domain without causing any problems for your site.

The easiest way is to add credit to your Namecheap Account. Alternatively, you can provide a card number that we can use for auto-renewal.

Still have questions? You can also Contact our support.

Disclaimers

ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) charges a mandatory annual fee of $0.20 for each domain registration, renewal or transfer. This will be added to the listed price for some domains, at the time of purchase. See full list of affected domains
You'll receive a domain privacy subscription FREE with every eligible domain registration or transfer. Your subscription is provided by Withheld for Privacy and the services agreement it holds with Namecheap. Terms and conditions apply. Visit the Whois privacy service agreement page for further details.
Due to the registry restrictions, domain privacy is unavailable for a handful of TLDs. Check the Domain Privacy page to see the full list.
You receive an exclusive PositiveSSL Certificate offer (valid for the first year only) with every new product purchase except domain renewals, or purchase or renewals of any other SSL certificates. Further restrictions may apply.
DNS features mentioned are applicable only if your domain uses Namecheap DNS service.
DNSSEC is available with all eligible domains as part of Basic or Premium DNS services.
Special offer applies to new first-year registrations only and is valid for a limited time.
Please note that premium domain names are not eligible for the promotion and prices may differ from those shown.
We recommend that you set the following domains to auto-renew at least 12 days before the expiration date: .ch, .es, .com.es, .nom.es, .org.es, .fr, .li, .pe, .com.pe, .net.pe, .org.pe, .sg, .com.sg, .com.au, .net.au, and .org.au.
If your domain is not renewed or set to auto-renewal at least 12 days before the expiration date, it immediately enters the redemption period. Once in this state, it will not be possible to renew it at the regular price. Read more about renewal requirements.
We recommend that you set the following domains to auto-renew at least 5 days before the expiration date: .cx, .de, .eu and .nl.
If your domain is not renewed or set for auto-renewal at least 5 days before the expiration date, it immediately enters the redemption period. Once in this state, your website and other related services will stop working, and it will not be possible to renew your domain at the regular price. Read more about renewal requirements.

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