Identity Digital
Register a .io domain
From $34/yr · Free WHOIS privacy · Free DNS
Register
$34
/yr
Renew
$62
/yr
Transfer
$62
/yr
.io is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory. Though it originated as a national domain, it's widely used around the world. It's operated by Identity Digital and has been available since 1997.
Developers, startups and SaaS products love .io — it signals you build for the modern web.
.io at a glance
| Registry operator | Identity Digital |
|---|---|
| Country / region | British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Launched | 1997 |
| WHOIS privacy | Included free |
| International characters (IDN) | Supported |
| Registration term | 1–10 years |
| Redemption window | ~5 days |
| Typical use | Technology Websites |
.io domain FAQ
.io is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory. Though it originated as a national domain, it's widely used around the world. It's operated by Identity Digital and has been available since 1997.
.io registers for $34/yr and renews at $62/yr at ns6 — WHOIS privacy and DNS included at no extra cost.
Yes — .io is open for anyone to register, with no residency or eligibility requirements.
Yes. Free WHOIS privacy is included on every .io domain, so your name, email and address stay off the public record — for life, at no cost.
You can register .io for 1 to 10 years at a time, and turn on auto-renew so it never lapses.
After expiry there's a grace period to renew normally, then a redemption window of about 5 days where you can still recover it (a restore fee applies). Turn on auto-renew to avoid losing your .io.
Yes — .io supports internationalized domain names (IDNs), so you can register names with accented or non-Latin characters.
Developers, startups and SaaS products love .io — it signals you build for the modern web.
Yes. Transferring a .io to ns6 costs $62 and usually adds a year to your registration. You keep everything — we just become your registrar.
Every .io domain includes free DNS hosting and email forwarding — point it anywhere and set up addresses like you@your-name.io at no extra cost.
Your .io is registered instantly and usually resolves within minutes of checkout.
ns6 gives you .io at $34/yr with free WHOIS privacy, free DNS and no renewal games — the same clear price, year after year.