.IO domain name - British Indian Ocean Territory

.IO is the country code domain extension (ccTLD) for the British Indian Ocean Territories, made up of the entire Chagos Archipelago of 55 islands. It is also loved by tech innovators because it can also stand for Input/Output. The Chagos Archipelago however, inhabited by military personnel and civilian contractors from the United Kingdom and United States.

The .IO domain has existed since 1997 but it has never been more popular than it is today, increasingly appealing to individuals and businesses outside of the British Indian Ocean Territories. Associated with Input/Output, .IO is recognisable to those who are web savvy and, therefore, it has become a good way to identify a business with the tech scene. In recent years, it has taken off with startups and tech companies which use the .IO extension to convey the nature of their business, making .IO an excellent marketing tool.

And in today’s crowded online marketplace, every startup needs all the leverage it can get. Registering a .IO domain will provide you with the opportunity to create a domain name that ties in with your branding, giving your website the public face it needs to stand out from the crowd. Capture the essence of your business with .IO. Register yours today!

.IO Format

Minimum length	3 characters
Maximum length	63 characters
Numbers	Allowed (full-numeric)
Hyphen	Allowed (middle only)
IDN	Not allowed

.IO Price

Setup fee	None
Annual fee	€45.99~~€104.50~~
Renewal fee	€104.50
Update fee	Free
Trade fee	Free
Transfer fee	€104.50 (1 year extension included)
Reactivation fee	€25.00 + (Renewal fee)