Domain Registration
Register your .io domain name
The short, technical ending the software world already reads as home.
$64.99
- No hidden fees
- Easy renewals
- Secure & protected
About .io domains
.io is the country ending assigned to the British Indian Ocean Territory, administered today by Identity Digital. It has been adopted almost entirely by technology companies, developer tools and startups, to the point that it now reads as a tech ending rather than a geographic one.
The letters are often read as 'input/output', which is why software products, APIs and SaaS companies gravitate to it. It is more expensive than .com, and worth the difference mainly when your audience is technical and the .io name is clearly shorter or cleaner than the alternatives.
Who a .io domain is for
- Software products, developer tools and APIs
- SaaS startups and technical founders
- Open-source projects and communities
- Companies whose customers are engineers
What comes with every .io registration
- Full DNS management from your SEVA dashboard — A, CNAME, MX and TXT records, changed in seconds.
- Auto-renew on by default, with a reminder email before every renewal, so a name is never lost by accident.
- Privacy protection on the public ownership record wherever the registry allows it.
- Free SSL certificates and a one-click connection to SEVA hosting, or point the name anywhere you like.
- Transfer freedom — the domain is registered in your name and you can move it at any time.
FAQ
Questions about .io
What people ask before choosing a .io name.
Why is .io more expensive than .com?
The registry charges a higher wholesale fee for .io, and every registrar's price follows from that. You are paying for the association with technology, not for any technical difference in how the domain works.
Is .io suitable for a non-tech business?
It works, but it will not carry the same meaning. Outside software circles most people do not read anything into .io, so a bakery or a law firm usually gets more from .com or .co.
Can I get email on a .io domain?
Yes. Every domain registered with SEVA Cloud can carry business email — mailboxes on your own name are included with our hosting plans and can be added from your dashboard.