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Best .ai Domain Registrars (2026)

Popular with AI companies; ccTLD for Anguilla with a 2-year minimum registration period.

Last updated 2026-08-19Prices checked monthly1 of 9 scored reviews with published testing notes6 registrars with primary-source pricingTransparent methodology
Short answer

Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .ai at $79.98. NameSilo, Porkbun, Cloudflare Registrar, Dynadot, Squarespace Domains price .ai flat — the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.

How .ai is priced

4 of the 5 registrars whose .ai pricing we have verified price it flat — first year the same as every renewal — while the other 1 discounts year one (median renewal 1.3× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $79.98 to $114.98 a year.

A flat seller and a discounted one can look identical in year one and differ sharply by year three, so compare the renewal or the multi-year total.

Computed from the 5 verified .ai prices this site holds — not from every registrar selling .ai. How prices are verified.

Which registrar is best for .ai?

CategoryPickWhy
Best overall
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
At-cost renewal pricing, exceptional DNS, and strong security make Cloudflare Registrar the best long-term value for technical users.
Cheapest renewal
Spaceship logoSpaceship
$79.98 per year, sourced from www.spaceship.com.
Best for privacy
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
Free, included; redacted by default
Best for DNS
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
Industry-leading anycast DNS with deep developer tooling
Best for bulk buyers
GoDaddy logoGoDaddy
Bulk tools available; TLD coverage scores 9.5/10.

Which registrar has the cheapest first-year price for .ai?

RegistrarFirst-yearRenewal3-year costLast checked
Spaceship logoSpaceship
$79.98$79.98$239.942026-08-19
Porkbun logoPorkbun
$82.70$82.70$248.102026-08-19
Dynadot logoDynadot
$85.60$85.60$256.802026-06-22
Namecheap logoNamecheap
$89.98$114.98$319.942026-08-19
NameSilo
$99.99$99.99$299.972026-08-19
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
$73.50$73.50$220.502026-05-12
GoDaddy logoGoDaddy
$89.99$109.99$309.972026-05-12
Squarespace Domains logoSquarespace Domains
$90.00$90.00$270.002026-05-12

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Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .ai?

RegistrarFirst-yearRenewal3-year costLast checked
Spaceship logoSpaceship
$79.98$79.98$239.942026-08-19
Porkbun logoPorkbun
$82.70$82.70$248.102026-08-19
Dynadot logoDynadot
$85.60$85.60$256.802026-06-22
NameSilo
$99.99$99.99$299.972026-08-19
Namecheap logoNamecheap
$89.98$114.98$319.942026-08-19
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
$73.50$73.50$220.502026-05-12
Squarespace Domains logoSquarespace Domains
$90.00$90.00$270.002026-05-12
GoDaddy logoGoDaddy
$89.99$109.99$309.972026-05-12

Verified prices rank first. A cheaper unverified price can sit below — we only crown a price once we've checked it on the registrar's own page.

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What are the .ai registration rules?

Registry operator: Government of Anguilla, administered by .AI Domain Registry (nic.ai)
Every extension Government of Anguilla runs, and what they cost →
IANA root entry: www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ai.html
Registration restrictions: No nexus requirement, but registrations are sold in 2-year minimum increments. Single-year registrations are not supported at the registry level.
DNSSEC: Supported
IDN: Not supported
Anguilla earns significant national revenue from .ai registrations. Renewal price is set by the registry; expect higher renewal costs than common gTLDs.

FAQ

What is the cheapest registrar for .ai?+
Spaceship offers the lowest .ai renewal price at $79.98 as of 2026-08-19.
What is the cheapest first-year price for .ai?+
Spaceship has the lowest first-year .ai price at $79.98. Watch the renewal price — that's the dominant long-term cost.
Is WHOIS privacy free for .ai?+
Cloudflare Registrar includes free WHOIS privacy on .ai. Most reputable registrars now include privacy at no charge — see the pricing table for the privacy cost at each registrar.
Which registrar has the best DNS for .ai?+
Cloudflare Registrar ranks highest for DNS quality (10.0/10) — Industry-leading anycast DNS with deep developer tooling.
Are there restrictions on .ai?+
No nexus requirement, but registrations are sold in 2-year minimum increments. Single-year registrations are not supported at the registry level.
How much does a .ai domain cost per year?+
.ai renewals at the registrars we've verified range from $79.98 to $114.98 per year. The cheapest is Spaceship.

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