How much will a .ai domain cost over 5 years, including renewals?
About $400 to $415 for a standard .ai name over five years at the cheapest registrars today: Cloudflare charges $80 a year and Porkbun $82.70 (October 2026), and .ai renews at the same price as year one. Budget more at mainstream registrars, and note that .ai is sold in two-year minimum terms. Premium names cost far more.
Updated October 19, 2026 · 3 primary sources, listed below
Five-year cost of a standard .ai, by registrar
Five-year total = first year + four renewals, from the tld.expert daily price matrix.
| Registrar | First year | Renewal | 5-year total | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $82.70 | $82.70 | $413.50 | 2026-10-19 |
| Cloudflare Registrar | $80.00 | $80.00 | $400.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| Dynadot | $85.60 | $85.60 | $428.00 | 2026-10-19 |
Cloudflare Registrar sells at cost, so its price is effectively the registry wholesale floor. Mainstream retail registrars charge more; check their renewal line before buying. Live per-registrar detail: .ai price history and where to buy .ai.
Three things that change the total
- Two-year minimum terms. .ai registrations and renewals are sold in two-year minimums (Dynadot help, updated May 2026), so you pay years one and two up front.
- Premium names. Short or dictionary .ai names are often premium, priced and sometimes renewed far above standard. Confirm the renewal price, not just the purchase price.
- Registry changes. Identity Digital has operated the .ai registry for Anguilla since January 2025 (Domain Name Wire). Wholesale prices can change; our matrix updates daily.
Five years on .ai versus the alternatives
| Extension | Cheapest 5-year total | At |
|---|---|---|
| .ai | $400.00 | Cloudflare Registrar |
| .io | $232.00 | Cloudflare Registrar |
| .dev | $57.00 | Cloudflare Registrar |
| .app | $65.00 | Cloudflare Registrar |
| .co | $140.30 | Dynadot |
| .com | $52.30 | Cloudflare Registrar |
If .ai is too expensive for your stage, see best TLDs for AI products and .io vs .ai.
Common questions
Can I register a .ai for just one year?
Generally no. .ai registrations and renewals are sold in two-year minimum terms (Dynadot's help page, updated May 2026, states it plainly), so your first payment is two years up front.
Why is .ai so expensive?
.ai is the country code of Anguilla, and its registry wholesale price is high. Cloudflare Registrar sells at cost, so its $80 a year is effectively the wholesale floor; no registrar can sell a standard .ai renewal much below it.
Does .ai have a renewal trap?
Not at the cheapest registrars: in our matrix .ai renews at the same price as the first year. The trap with .ai is premium names, whose renewals can be priced far above standard.
What are cheaper alternatives for an AI product?
Compare the five-year totals above: .io, .dev and .app cost a fraction of .ai over the same period. See our best TLDs for AI products for the trade-offs.
Sources
- tld.expert registrar price matrix, “Daily Porkbun and Cloudflare Registrar price snapshots (.ai)” (retrieved October 19, 2026).
- Dynadot Help, “.AI domains year restrictions (2-year minimum)” (May 25, 2026).
- Domain Name Wire, “Identity Digital is now managing .ai domains” (January 23, 2025).
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