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What a .io really costs
Cheapest today: $28.12 at Porkbun, then $51.80 every year after. Over 5 years that is $235 — and the gap to the most expensive of the 3 registrars compared here is $111.
| Registrar | First year | Each year after | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $28.12 | $51.80 | $235 |
| NameSilo | $31.98 | $69.99 | $312 |
| OVH | $67.09 | $69.77 | $346 |
Prices exclude tax and are per extension: a name the registry flags as premium costs more. Rates are read from published registrar tariffs and refreshed daily.
The first year is a promotion
A .io registered at $28.12 renews at $51.80, roughly 1.8 times the entry price. Over five years the promotional year accounts for a small share of what you actually pay, which is why comparing first-year prices tells you almost nothing.
Before you buy: is the name even free?
A price only matters once the domain is available. Onomatix checks that against the registry itself over RDAP — an HTTP 404 means no registration exists — and falls back to WHOIS on port 43 for extensions with no RDAP endpoint. That is a fact, not a cached guess.
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How much does a .io domain cost?
The cheapest 5-year cost is $235 at Porkbun: $28.12 for the first year, then $51.80 per year.
Which registrar is cheapest for .io?
Porkbun, once renewals are counted. The spread between the cheapest and the most expensive of the 3 registrars compared is $111 over 5 years.
Is the .io renewal price the same as the first year?
No. At Porkbun the first year is $28.12 and every year after is $51.80 — about 1.8x more.
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