.ai domain checker and rules

A .ai follows the .com's character rules, plus a few of its own. You buy it through a registrar, never from the registry itself. How our checks work

Cost$82.70 a year at Porkbun
Shortest term2 years
LengthUp to 63 characters
CharactersLetters, numbers, hyphens
Who can registerAnyone
RegistryIdentity Digital, for Anguilla
Checked 25 Oct 2026, 07:16 UTCSources [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, secondary]

What can a .ai name contain?

Letters, numbers and hyphens, up to 63 characters before the .ai. GoDaddy says .ai takes no accented letters or other scripts.

CharacterAllowed?Where
Letters a to zYesAnywhere; capitals don't count
Numbers 0 to 9YesAnywhere, including first
Hyphen (-)YesNot first or last; not two in the 3rd and 4th places
Accented letters, other scriptsNoNot offered, per GoDaddy
Spaces, underscores, symbolsNo

Sources [6, 7, 8, 9, secondary]

Who can register a .ai?

Anyone, through a registrar; there's no residency rule.[3, 6, secondary]

How do you register a .ai?

  1. Check the name above, with the .com and your handles.
  2. Pick a registrar. The registry doesn't sell to the public.
  3. Pay for at least 2 years: $165.40 at Porkbun.
  4. Turn on auto-renew and the transfer lock.[1, 3, 5, 6, secondary]

What should you know before you register a .ai?

Renewals cost the same $82.70 a year at Porkbun, billed 2 years at a time. Compare other endings' renewal prices.

FactWhat it means
TransfersMoving registrar adds 2 years; $165.09 at Porkbun
Expiry rulesICANN's restore rules don't cover country endings like .ai. Ask your registrar for its grace period
PrivacyYou can hide your details with a privacy or proxy service

Sources [1, 4, 5, 10, secondary]

What if the .ai you want is taken?

Look for close versions, watch the registry's auctions, or file a UDRP complaint if it copies your trademark. The .ai registry follows ICANN's dispute policy.

RouteWhat to know
Pick another nameThe checker shows close versions and other endings that are available with your handles
AuctionsThe registry sends buyers to Namecheap's marketplace for .ai auctions
UDRP complaintProve a trademark match, no rights for the owner, and bad-faith registration and use
What a panel can doCancel the name or transfer it to you, nothing more

Sources [4, 11]

Which platforms should you claim with your .ai?

The .com first, then X, GitHub, LinkedIn and Hugging Face. Once you have the .ai, set up email and HTTPS with Using your .ai.

Checks the .ai, the .com, X, GitHub, LinkedIn and Hugging Face in one search.

Sources (12)

  1. PrimaryPorkbun: domain name pricing, the public price list our checker reads daily
  2. PrimaryIANA: Root Zone Database, .ai
  3. Primarynic.ai: .ai official registry operator website ("Find .ai wherever you purchase domains")
  4. Primarynic.ai: FAQ (UDRP, auctions, privacy)
  5. SecondaryPorkbun: .ai domain (2-year minimum term; transfers include 2 years)
  6. SecondaryGoDaddy Help: About .ai domains (who can register, characters, no IDNs)
  7. PrimaryRFC 1035: Domain names, implementation and specification (sections 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.4)
  8. PrimaryRFC 1123: Requirements for Internet hosts (section 2.1, names may start with a digit)
  9. PrimaryRFC 5891: Internationalized domain names in applications (section 4.2.3.1, hyphen rules)
  10. PrimaryICANN: Expired Registration Recovery Policy (applies to generic endings)
  11. PrimaryICANN: Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (paragraphs 4(a) and 4(i))
  12. PrimaryIdentity Digital: AI's new address (partnership with the Government of Anguilla)