.ai domain FAQ

.ai is the country-code top-level domain of Anguilla. Because AI also stands for artificial intelligence, it has become the most popular domain ending for AI companies and products worldwide. Read the full guide.

Yes. There is no requirement to live in or have a company in Anguilla. Individuals and companies from any country can own a .ai domain.

Yes. Google treats .ai as a generic domain, so a .ai website can rank in every country. The ending gives no direct ranking boost, but a relevant name can improve click-through and brand recognition.

Yes. Like all domains, a .ai domain must be renewed with your registrar. Turn on auto-renew so you never lose it.

A new registration is a name nobody owns yet. A premium domain is already owned, usually because it is short and in demand, so you buy it from the owner at a market price. After the purchase you only pay the normal renewal fee.

Click Make Offer on any domain and send your offer with the form. You get a private negotiation page where we reply within 24 hours, and where you can answer our counter offers. See all domains.

You pay a licensed escrow service, which holds the money. We transfer the domain to you. When you confirm the domain is in your account, the escrow service releases the payment to us.

The escrow service accepts common payment methods such as bank transfer and card, depending on the amount and your country.

A transfer between registrars usually takes 1 to 5 days. If you use the same registrar as us, the domain can often be moved to your account within hours. See the full buying process.