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.io
Favorite domain extension for developer tools, APIs, and SaaS startups.
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ccTLD#5 most popularPopular endingccTLD, ICANN exemptRegistry: Internet Computer BureauRated 4.5/5 · 89/100
PopularTech & DevStartup & SaaSAI & AgentsCrypto & Web3Gaming & Stream
Cheapest 1st year
$28.12PorkbunCheapest renewal
$45.00CloudflareCheapest transfer
$44.95SavBest 3-year total
$123.94SpaceshipAll 10 registrars, side by side.
| Register | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship 4.5/5 · 4.6 trust | $31.98 | $45.98 | $44.98 | incl. | $123.94 | Free | 4.6 | 89 | Steady | Register → |
| Sav 4.5/5 · 4.1 trust | $34.95 | $45.95 | $44.95 | incl. | $126.85 | Free | 4.1 | 88 | Steady | Register → |
| Dynadot 4.5/5 · 4.7 trust | $34.99 | $46.99 | $45.99 | incl. | $128.97 | Free | 4.7 | 88 | Steady | Register → |
| Porkbun 4.0/5 · 4.8 trust | $28.12 | $51.80 | $51.80 | incl. | $131.72 | Free | 4.8 | 84 | Steady | Register → |
| Cloudflare 4.5/5 · 4.5 trust | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | incl. | $135.00 | Free | 4.5 | 88 | Steady | Register → |
| NameSilo 4.5/5 · 4.6 trust | $39.99 | $47.99 | $46.99 | incl. | $135.97 | Free | 4.6 | 87 | Steady | Register → |
| Namecheap 4.0/5 · 4.5 trust | $34.98 | $56.98 | $49.98 | incl. | $148.94 | Free | 4.5 | 78 | Steady | Register → |
| Name.com 2.5/5 · 4.0 trust | $39.99 | $64.99 | $54.99 | incl. | $169.97 | $4.99/yr | 4.0 | 53 | Steady | Register → |
| GoDaddy 1.5/5 · 4.1 trust | $29.99 | $69.99 | $59.99 | incl. | $169.97 | $9.99/yr | 4.1 | 28 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| Hover 3.5/5 · 4.4 trust | $49.99 | $64.99 | $49.99 | incl. | $179.97 | Free | 4.4 | 67 | Steady | Register → |
Three-year total equals first year plus two renewals. Every column sorts both ways — tap a header to flip it.
Three-year total equals first year plus two renewals. Synced 25 Oct 2026, 18:33 UTC.
Questions about .io
What is the cheapest registrar for .io over 3 years?
Spaceship, at $123.94 total: $28.12 first year plus two renewals. Prices include the ICANN fee where it applies.
Does .io charge an ICANN fee?
No. .io is a country-code ending, so the $0.18 ICANN fee does not apply. The prices you see are the whole price.
Is there a renewal trap on .io?
Yes. GoDaddy lists .io at $29.99 for year one and renews at $69.99 a year. Read the three-year total before you buy.
What is the cheapest way to transfer a .io domain?
Transfer at Sav for $44.95, which includes a year of renewal. Compare that with your current renewal before you move.