Quick answer
How much does a .ai domain cost over 10 years?
Over 10 years, a .ai domain costs $869.90 at Pearlcay, paid in crypto with no KYC. Across the registrars we surveyed on 2 November 2026, the same 10 years comes to between $799.80 and about $1,125. The first year is a tenth of that bill, so renewals, not the first year, decide the total.
The 10-year cost in short
| Pearlcay, .ai for 10 years | $869.90, which is $86.99/year every year |
|---|---|
| Surveyed registrars, .ai for 10 years | $799.80 to about $1,125, on 2 November 2026 |
| Lowest total read on a registrar's own site | Spaceship, $799.80 |
| Registry wholesale price of .ai | $80 a year since 5 March 2026, which is $800 over 10 years before any margin |
| Pearlcay, .io for 10 years | $602.90 |
| Pearlcay, .co for 10 years | $339.90 |
| Method | First year plus 9 renewals, today's prices, no coupons, taxes excluded |
How do we calculate the 10-year cost?
We add the first-year price and nine renewals. Every price comes from the registrar's own page on 2 November 2026, in US dollars. We leave out coupon codes, bundles and taxes.
Four rules keep the tables honest.
- Sale prices count as shown. A first-year sale price is used as displayed, and the note gives the list price.
- Euros are converted. Njalla and Gandi price in euros. We convert at 1.115981 dollars per euro and write "about".
- A .ai is bought in 2-year blocks. Where the first-year and renewal prices are equal, five blocks of two years cost the same as a first year plus nine renewals.
- Some figures are left out. Epik is not listed because we found its prices only on a third-party aggregator. Gandi's .ai total is not computed because its renewal line is ambiguous.
Pearlcay totals come from our price list. Our .io renewal price already includes the announced 2027 rise.
What does a .ai domain cost over 10 years at each registrar?
At Pearlcay the total is $869.90, with the same price every year. The table runs from the lowest total to the highest after our row.
| Registrar | First year | Renewal per year | 10-year total | Takes crypto (survey) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlcay | $86.99/year | $86.99/year | $869.90 | Crypto only | Same price every year |
| Spaceship | $79.98 | $79.98 | $799.80 | Yes, Bitcoin named in its terms; checkout not tested | Same price every year |
| Cloudflare | $80.00 | $80.00 | $800.00 | No crypto found | Sold at cost |
| Porkbun | $82.70 | $82.70 | $827.00 | Yes, USDC | Third-party coupons not counted |
| Sav | $83.19 | $83.19 | $831.90 | Not found | Renewal shown as $166.38 per 2 years in its cart |
| Njalla | About $83.70 | About $83.70 | About $837 | Yes | Price in euros (EUR 75 a year), estimate |
| Dynadot | $85.60 | $85.60 | $856.00 | Yes | Same price every year |
| NameSilo | $99.99 | $99.99 | $999.90 | Yes | Same price every year |
| Namecheap | $89.98 | $114.98 | About $1,125 | Yes, through account funds | Renewal is $25 above the first year; if its first 2-year block is priced at the first-year rate, about $1,100 |
| Gandi | About $108.74 | Unclear | Not computed | Yes, Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash | Renewal listed as EUR 160 "per year, 2 to 9 years": per year or per 2-year step |
Last checked on ; older figures carry their own date
Prices read on each registrar's page on 2 November 2026. Epik is left out (third-party data only).
Spaceship's total is $70.10 below ours. Its terms mention Bitcoin, and we did not test its checkout. Cloudflare totals $800.00 and lists no crypto payment in its billing documents. At the top of the range, Namecheap comes to about $1,125 because its renewal is $25 above its first-year price.
At Pearlcay the .ai is paid in crypto from a prepaid balance, with no ID document. The first order is $173.98, two years at once. Read why .ai takes 2 years for that rule.
Why do renewals, not the first year, decide the total?
On a 10-year .ai, one payment is the first year and nine are renewals. Renewals are 90% of the bill.
According to Pearlcay's price check of 2 November 2026, 7 of the 9 other registrars in the .ai table charge the same price every year: Spaceship, Cloudflare, Porkbun, Sav, Dynadot, NameSilo and Njalla. For them, the total is ten times the yearly price. Namecheap differs: its first year is $89.98 and each renewal is $114.98, which lifts its 10-year total to about $1,125.
The effect is larger on .io and .co, where first-year sales are common. A first-year price tells you about one year in ten. Multiply the renewal price by nine, add the first year, and compare that number.
How much does a .io domain cost over 10 years?
At Pearlcay a .io costs $602.90 over 10 years: $35.99/year for the first year, then $62.99/year for each of nine renewals. That renewal price already includes the rise of the registry's wholesale price from $50 to $56 a year on 19 January 2027, announced by Identity Digital (Domain Name Wire, 21 July 2026). The registrars below show today's renewals, before that rise. They may pass it on.
| Registrar | First year | Renewal per year | 10-year total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlcay | $35.99/year | $62.99/year | $602.90 | Renewal includes the 2027 wholesale rise |
| Cloudflare | $32.00 | $50.00 | $482.00 | Sold at cost; first year shown struck through from $50.00, which would make $500.00 |
| Porkbun | $28.12 | $51.80 | $494.32 | Third-party coupons not counted |
| Sav | $26.99 | $51.99 | $494.90 | First year as shown above the list price of $51.99 |
| Spaceship | $31.98 | $51.75 | $497.73 | Third-party coupons not counted |
| Njalla | About $50.22 | About $50.22 | About $502 | Price in euros (EUR 45 a year), estimate |
| Dynadot | $28.89 | $53.50 | $510.39 | Third-party promo not counted |
| NameSilo | $38.99 | $69.99 | $668.90 | First year is a promo; at the regular $69.99 the total is $699.90 |
| Gandi | About $32.35 | About $72.53 | About $685 | First year is a promo (list EUR 54); euros converted, estimate |
| Namecheap | $29.98 | $75.98 | $713.80 | First year is a sale price; at the list $65.98 the total is $749.80 |
Last checked on ; older figures carry their own date
Prices read on each registrar's page on 2 November 2026. Epik is left out (third-party data only).
On today's prices, Pearlcay's .io is higher over 10 years than the six registrars at the top of the table, whose totals run from $482.00 to $510.39. The gap sits in the renewal column: $62.99/year here against about $50 to $54 there. Those registrars have not yet applied the January 2027 rise.
How much does a .co domain cost over 10 years?
At Pearlcay a .co costs $339.90 over 10 years, $33.99/year every year. Cloudflare, which sells at cost, comes to $300.00, so the gap is $39.90.
| Registrar | First year | Renewal per year | 10-year total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlcay | $33.99/year | $33.99/year | $339.90 | Same price every year |
| Spaceship | $15.53 | $31.05 | $294.98 | Third-party coupons not counted |
| Dynadot | $15.50 | $31.20 | $296.30 | First-year price is about half the renewal |
| Sav | $15.59 | $31.19 | $296.30 | First year as shown above the list price of $31.19 |
| Porkbun | $15.76 | $31.20 | $296.56 | Third-party coupons not counted |
| Cloudflare | $30.00 | $30.00 | $300.00 | Sold at cost |
| NameSilo | $19.49 | $38.99 | $370.40 | First year is a promo; at the regular $38.99 the total is $389.90 |
| Namecheap | $19.98 | $45.48 | $429.30 | First year is a sale price; at the list $38.48 the total is $447.80 |
| Njalla | About $50.22 | About $50.22 | About $502 | Price in euros (EUR 45 a year), estimate |
| Gandi | About $16.73 | About $66.96 | About $619 | First year is a promo (list EUR 32.72); euros converted, estimate |
Last checked on ; older figures carry their own date
Prices read on each registrar's page on 2 November 2026. Epik is left out (third-party data only).
The same lesson shows on .co. Dynadot, Sav and Porkbun sell the first year at about half of the renewal price, so their totals depend on nine renewals of about $31. Gandi's first year is a promo at about $16.73, yet its renewal of about $66.96 brings the 10-year total to about $619.
Can wholesale prices rise again?
Yes, and they have. These are the sourced examples.
| Extension | Old wholesale price | New wholesale price | Takes effect | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .ai | $70 a year ($140 for 2 years) | $80 a year ($160 for 2 years) | 5 March 2026 | +14% | Domain Name Wire, 2 February 2026 |
| .io | $50 a year | $56 a year | 19 January 2027 | +12% | Domain Name Wire, 21 July 2026 |
| .co | $24 a year | $26 a year | 1 April 2025 | +8% | Domain Name Wire, 3 October 2024 |
Cloudflare, which sells at cost, listed .co at $30.00 on 2 November 2026, above the $26 of April 2025. That points to a later rise, and we found no registry notice for it.
Domain Name Wire also reported that Identity Digital raised wholesale prices on 216 extensions from 4 October 2024, most of them by about 10%.
Our 10-year totals use today's prices. A term you have already paid keeps the price you paid for it, so one order for the whole term fixes its price. The pricing page always shows the current grid.
.ai cost over 10 years: questions
How much does a .ai domain cost over 10 years at Pearlcay?
$869.90, which is $86.99/year for each of 10 years. The registry sells a .ai for at least 2 years, so the first order is $173.98. You pay in crypto with no KYC. The price list is dated 2 November 2026.
Which registrar has the lowest 10-year .ai total?
Among registrars whose prices we read on their own sites, Spaceship at $799.80 and Cloudflare at $800.00, on 2 November 2026. Cloudflare lists no crypto payment. Pearlcay is $70.10 above Spaceship over 10 years.
Why is the first .ai payment twice the yearly price?
The .ai registry requires at least 2 years for each registration and renewal. At $86.99/year, the first order is $173.98. Registrars that show a price per year still charge two years at checkout. See why .ai takes 2 years.
Do coupon codes change the 10-year total?
Only a little. A coupon lowers the first order, not the nine renewals that follow. We do not count third-party coupon codes in the tables. A first-year sale price is counted as the registrar shows it.
Can the 10-year total change?
Yes. Registries can raise wholesale prices, as the .ai rise of 5 March 2026 and the .io rise of 19 January 2027 show. A term you have already paid keeps the price you paid for it.
Is a .io cheaper than a .ai over 10 years?
At Pearlcay, yes. A .io costs $602.90 over 10 years and a .ai costs $869.90. The .io price includes the registry's January 2027 rise. See the .io page for its rules.
Pay for a .ai in crypto
$869.90 for 10 years, or $173.98 for the first 2. No ID, paid in crypto.
Sources (23)
- Public pricing API (.ai, .io, .co) api.porkbun.com/api/json/v3/pricing/get — Porkbun (checked 2026-11-02)
- Full TLD list (.ai, .io, .co) namecheap.com/domains/full-tld-list — Namecheap (checked 2026-11-02)
- Domain prices (.ai, .io, .co) dynadot.com/domain/prices — Dynadot (checked 2026-11-02)
- Domain pricing search (.ai, .io, .co) spaceship.com/domain-search/pricing — Spaceship (checked 2026-11-02)
- Domain search: name.ai, name.io, name.co (at-cost prices) — Cloudflare (checked 2026-11-02)
- Pricing table (registration, renewal, transfer) namesilo.com/pricing — NameSilo (checked 2026-11-02)
- Pricing in euros njal.la/pricing — Njalla (checked 2026-11-02)
- .ai domain names (euros, excluding VAT) gandi.net/en/domain/tld/ai — Gandi (checked 2026-11-02)
- .io domain names (euros, excluding VAT) gandi.net/en/domain/tld/io — Gandi (checked 2026-11-02)
- .co domain names (euros, excluding VAT) gandi.net/en/domain/tld/co — Gandi (checked 2026-11-02)
- Domain search: name.ai (cart and renewal) sav.com/app/domain?search=name.ai — Sav (checked 2026-11-02)
- Payment options (crypto) porkbun.com/support/payment_options — Porkbun (checked 2026-11-02)
- Bitcoin payments docs.gandi.net/en/billing/means_of_payment/bitcoin.html — Gandi (checked 2026-11-02)
- Payment methods — Cloudflare (checked 2026-11-02)
- Universal Terms of Service (Bitcoin named) spaceship.com/legal/universal-terms-of-service-agreement — Spaceship (checked 2026-11-02)
- How do I add funds to my account using BitPay? namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/10089/7/how-do-i-add-funds-to-my-namecheap-account-using-bitpay — Namecheap (checked 2026-11-02)
- Payment options dynadot.com/payment-options — Dynadot (checked 2026-11-02)
- FAQ (payment methods) njal.la/faq — Njalla (checked 2026-11-02)
- Can you buy a domain name with crypto? namesilo.com/blog/en/can-you-buy-a-domain-name-with-crypto-bitcoin — NameSilo (checked 2026-11-02)
- .ai domain name prices going up (2 February 2026) — Domain Name Wire (checked 2026-11-02)
- .io price increase (21 July 2026) — Domain Name Wire (checked 2026-11-02)
- Identity Digital prices go up tomorrow, GoDaddy Registry plans next price hike (3 October 2024) — Domain Name Wire (checked 2026-11-02)
- Euro to dollar rate used for Njalla and Gandi: 1.115981 — ExchangeRate-API (checked 2026-11-02)