# Buy a .io domain for your startup or tech product today

> Buy a .io domain for your startup, app or tech project. Search a name, see the yearly and renewal price and register it in your own name in a few minutes.

- Canonical URL: https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/io
- Section: Domains
- Language: en
- Publisher: Uebfaqe (https://uebfaqe.ai)

## Summary

Short, easy to remember and loved by the tech world.

## Key facts

- Type: Country code (ccTLD): British Indian Ocean Territory
- In use since: 1997
- Who can register: Anyone, person or business, from any country
- Registration term: 1 year, renewable every year
- Renewal: Automatic every year. Turn it off and we email you 30, 7 and 1 days before it expires
- HTTPS and SSL: SSL certificate included when you connect it to your Premium site
- Allowed characters: Letters a to z, digits 0 to 9 and hyphens, but not at the start or end
- Length: 1 to 63 characters before .io
- Owner: You, registered in your own name
- Transfer: Transfer code available 60 days after registration
- Refund: Your payment is refunded if the registration fails
- Startups: A short name for a new product, when the same name as a .com was taken long ago.
- SaaS products and APIs: Your customer dashboard, your docs or your product API, at an address that sounds technical.
- Open source projects: The home page of a GitHub project, a library or a tool for developers.

A .io domain for startups and tech products

## The idea behind .io

.io is the country code of the British Indian Ocean Territory, in use since 1997. To programmers IO means input/output, so the extension quickly became the signature of startups and technical tools. Registration is open to anyone, from any country.

## .io domains: frequently asked questions

### Do I need to live in the British Indian Ocean Territory to buy a .io?

No. Even though .io is a country code, registration is open to anyone, from any country, with no residency requirement.

### Why is .io so popular with startups?

Because it is short, free names are easier to find than with .com, and programmers read IO as input/output. Over time it became a sign that a product comes from the tech world.

### Does .io work for a business outside tech?

It works, but most people link .io with technology. For a shop, a restaurant or an office, .com or .shop are usually clearer for customers.

### Can I use my .io domain with a website built here?

Yes. Create your website for free, turn on Premium and choose Connect to a site under Domains. We add the DNS records and the SSL certificate, so your .io address opens over HTTPS within minutes.

## Every extension we sell, with its price

- [.com](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/com): The most used extension in the world, a safe choice for any business.
- [.net](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/net): The classic alternative when the .com name is taken, a good fit for services and tech.
- [.org](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/org): For associations, foundations, communities and mission-driven projects.
- [.io](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/io): A favorite of startups and tech products.
- [.co](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/co): Short and modern, for companies and new brands.
- [.me](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/me): Personal, for portfolios, online resumes and blogs.
- [.dev](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/dev): For developers, code projects and technical tools.
- [.app](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/app): For apps and digital products.
- [.shop](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/shop): For online stores and businesses that sell products.
- [.store](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/store): A clear name for any store, physical or online.

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