.ai Domain Registration India
A .ai domain is Anguilla's country-code extension, run by Identity Digital for the Government of Anguilla and open to Indian buyers without documents. The registry sells two-year minimum terms only. WebJi® prices it at an indicative ₹6,000–8,000 a year, so the first checkout is about ₹12,000–16,000 before 18% GST.
For Indian AI start-ups and ML teams budgeting a .ai name, including the two-year rule, premium names and cheaper technical alternatives.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹6,000–8,000*/yr
- Renewal
- ₹6,500–8,500*/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
Live check across 297 extensions on our billing system — registration, renewal and transfer prices are shown before you pay.
Copy reviewed 15 November 2026 · Prices are reproduced from dated published sources; confirm current checkout.
What is a .ai domain?
.ai is the country-code top-level domain of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the eastern Caribbean, which has become the default address for artificial-intelligence products. The Government of Anguilla is the manager in the IANA root zone database, and day-to-day registry operations are run by Identity Digital, which publishes the official registry site at nic.ai.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Country-code TLD (Anguilla), open to all countries |
| Manager | Government of Anguilla, The Valley |
| Administrative contact | Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Utilities |
| Registry operator | Identity Digital Inc. |
| Minimum term | 2 years, for registration and for renewal |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation at the root |
| WHOIS | whois.nic.ai |
Why .ai is sold in two-year blocks
The .ai registry does not sell one-year terms: every new registration covers at least two years, and renewals are also made in two-year steps. This is registry policy that applies at every registrar worldwide, not a WebJi® bundle. It doubles the first payment compared with an annual extension, so plan the budget as a two-yearly line.
The official nic.ai FAQ publishes no transfer terms, so ask the gaining registrar how a registrar move affects your remaining term and next renewal before starting one. If your plan is to test a name for a few months and drop it, a cheaper annual extension is the honest recommendation.
How much does a .ai domain cost in India?
WebJi® prices .ai in INR at an indicative ₹6,000–8,000 a year to register and ₹6,500–8,500 a year to renew, before 18% GST, so the first two-year checkout is about ₹12,000–16,000. The next two-year renewal adds ₹13,000–17,000, taking four years to roughly ₹25,000–33,000 before tax. Premium names land around ₹15,000–35,000 for the two-year term; exact figures are confirmed at checkout.
| Extension | Register (₹/yr) | Renew (₹/yr) | Minimum first payment | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .ai | ₹6,000–8,000 | ₹6,500–8,500 | ₹12,000–16,000 (2 years) | Get .ai quote → |
| .io | ₹2,800–3,800 | ₹3,200–4,200 | ₹2,800–3,800 (1 year) | Get quote → |
| .tech | ₹4,400 | ₹4,400 | ₹4,400 (1 year) | Register → |
| .ai.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | ₹809 (1 year) | Register → |
.ai and .io are indicative planning bands recorded in October 2026; fixed rows use published WebJi® rates recorded 4 November 2026. Confirm current registration and renewal amounts before payment. Billing is in rupees.
Who buys .ai domains in India?
Teams whose product is AI, for whom the extension explains the offer before a visitor reads a word. For a business that merely uses AI tools, .com or .in is usually the better spend.
| Buyer | Example | What the name signals |
|---|---|---|
| Generative-AI start-up | draftnest.ai | An AI product, not a services firm |
| Indian-language voice or chatbot company | bhashavoice.ai | Speech and language AI for Indian users |
| ML consultancy | modelworks.ai | Technical depth to enterprise buyers |
| AI tutoring or edtech app | tutorbuddy.ai | An AI-first learning product |
| Founder’s personal research brand | yourname.ai | Specialism stated in the address |
Can Indians register .ai, and what is checked?
Yes. .ai has no Anguilla residency rule and asks for no documents beyond accurate registrant details. Indian individuals, LLPs and private limited companies all qualify. Because this is a country-code domain, the rules on what contact data is public are set by the registry, not by ICANN; WebJi® tells you what will appear in WHOIS before you pay, so use role addresses such as admin@ rather than personal ones.
- Term: 2 years minimum at registration and renewal.
- Disputes: the registry follows the UDRP for trademark complaints.
- Search treatment: Google handles .ai as a generic extension, so it is not tied to Anguilla in rankings.
.ai vs .io, .tech and .ai.in
Launching on your .ai name
Point the .ai at the host running your model API or app, then set auto-renew well before the two-year term ends. GPU-light inference and dashboards fit on cloud hosting, and a landing page can start on the AI website builder. Other extensions are on domain registration in India, and our .ai domains guide covers naming.
Frequently asked questions
Which country does the .ai domain belong to?
Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. IANA lists the Government of Anguilla as manager. The extension’s letters happen to match “artificial intelligence”, which is why it is now sold mostly to technology companies worldwide.
Can I register a .ai domain for just one year?
No. The registry’s minimum is two years for new registrations and for renewals, at every registrar. At WebJi® that means a first payment of about ₹12,000–16,000 before GST for a standard name.
Who operates the .ai registry technically?
Identity Digital Inc., the registry company behind several hundred generic extensions, runs .ai operations on behalf of the Government of Anguilla and publishes the official site nic.ai. Registrars are accredited through Identity Digital.
Is a .ai domain worth it for an Indian AI start-up?
If the product is AI and investors or customers abroad will see the name, usually yes; the address explains the company. If the budget is tight, .ai.in at ₹809 a year or .tech at ₹4,400 send a similar signal for less.
Is .ai signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. IANA shows a secure delegation with a DS record for .ai, so a .ai name can be signed when your DNS host supports DNSSEC.
Registry details checked against IANA and nic.ai on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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