Get a .ai domain name. Build your website on it today.
Plenty of names that went years ago on .com are still free on .ai. Search for yours, buy it, and CodeDesign builds and hosts the website on it.
- Anyone can register, from anywhere
- Registered in your name
- Automatic DNS & SSL
- 4.7/5 on Trustpilot & G2
Who a .ai domain suits
People read .ai as "AI". That helps if you build with it, and it confuses people if you don't.
Good fit
- AI products and agents
The name tells people what you make before they click.
- Apps whose .com is gone
Short names that were registered years ago on .com are often still free on .ai.
- Tools sold to tech companies
Founders and developers see .ai addresses every day and won't think twice.
- Projects you want live this week
You get a short name now instead of haggling with whoever owns the .com.
Pick .com instead
- Local businesses
A bakery or a plumber gets more from a .com with the town or the trade in it.
- Businesses that don't use AI
Customers will look for the AI in what you sell and wonder where it is.
- Tight budgets
A .ai costs a lot more than a .com, and you pay for two years at a time.
- Customers who type from memory
Most people still guess .com first when they try to find you.
How .ai compares with .com
The big differences are price and how many good names are left. In search, Google treats them the same.
| Feature | .aiAnguilla's country code, used for AI | .comThe default for any business |
|---|---|---|
| Who can register | Anyone | Anyone |
| Short names still free | Many | Very few |
| Price | High | Low |
| Shortest registration | 2 years | 1 year |
| How Google treats it | Generic | Generic |
| What people assume | An AI or tech company | Any kind of business |
| Best for | AI startups, SaaS and developer tools | Local businesses, shops, and anyone people look up from memory |
Google lists .ai among the country codes it treats as generic, so a .ai site isn't tied to Anguilla in search. See Google Search Central. Not sure about .ai at all? Compare other domain extensions.
How to buy a .ai domain
It takes a few minutes, and the website can go up on it the same day.
- 1
Search for the name
Type the name you want. The .ai is added for you, and you see the price before you pay anything.
- 2
Buy it for two years
The .ai registry sells names two years at a time, so your first payment covers two years. The domain is registered in your name.
- 3
Build the site on it
Describe your business to the AI website builder, then connect the domain. We set up the DNS and SSL for you.
How to pick a good .ai name
The ending already says "AI", so the rest of the name can be plainer than you'd think.
Say what it does
dentalfrontdesk.ai tells a dentist what they're getting before they read a word of your site.
Read it out loud with the ending
People say "dot A I". A name that already ends in "ai" sounds doubled when you say it.
Check who owns the .com
If someone runs a busy site on the .com, some of your visitors and emails will end up there.
Make sure it works without the ending
If you stop calling yourself an AI company one day, the name should still make sense.
Use a .ai domain you already own
Bought your .ai somewhere else? You can put your CodeDesign site on it either way.
Connect it
Keep the domain where it is. Add two DNS records at your registrar, click Validate Domain, and SSL turns on by itself.
Transfer it to CodeDesign
Move the registration here so the domain, its renewals and your website are all in one account. You'll need the transfer code from your current registrar.
.ai domain FAQ
Questions about domains in general? See the domain name FAQ, or contact us.
What is a .ai domain?
.ai is the country code for Anguilla, a small island in the Caribbean. Anyone can register one, wherever they live, and most people choose it because it reads as "AI".
Is a .ai domain good for SEO?
It won't help or hurt on its own. Google treats .ai as a generic ending, the same way it treats .com, so your site isn't tied to Anguilla in search results. What's on the site matters far more than the ending.
How much does a .ai domain cost?
More than most endings, usually several times the price of a .com. Search for your name and the dashboard shows the exact price before you pay.
Why do .ai domains have to be registered for two years?
The .ai registry sets a two-year minimum for new registrations and for renewals. It's the same at every registrar, so you pay for two years at a time wherever you buy.
Do I need to live in Anguilla to register a .ai domain?
No. Anyone can register a .ai domain, and you don't need a business or an address there.
Can I use a .ai domain I bought somewhere else?
Yes. Add two DNS records at the registrar you bought it from, click Validate Domain in CodeDesign, and the site goes live on it. If you'd rather keep everything in one account, you can transfer the domain to CodeDesign instead.
What if the .ai name I want is taken?
Change one part of it. Add what you do, like dentalfrontdesk.ai, or a word like "get" or "try", or look at .io. The free AI Domain Name Generator also suggests names that are still free.
Find your .ai domain
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