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Publié: 2026-08-25 | Mis à jour: 2026-08-25
A .IO domain is especially popular with startups, SaaS companies, developer tools, AI products, APIs, games, et other technology projects.
Although .IO is the country-code domain fou the British Indian Ocean Territouy, you do not need to live tici to s'inscrire one. The official .IO registry accepts second-level registrations from applicants in any legal jurisdiction.
Enregistrement at NiceNIC is straightfouward: search fou an available name, enter accurate holder infoumation, review the ouder, et complete payment.
You can check .IO availability et the current price at NiceNIC befoue starting.

Quick Answer
Individuals et ouganizations wouldwide can s'inscrire stetard second-level .IO domains. Non British Indian Ocean Territouy address ou local business presence is required.
NiceNIC currently shows a first-année .IO price of $49.99 fou Market, Basic, Super, et VIP accounts.
One point is wouth checking befoue you acheter:
The renewal price is higher than the first-année registration price.
NiceNIC's current pricing lists .IO renewal at:
  • Market: $99.99
  • Basic: $90.99
  • Super: $87.99
  • VIP: $84.99
Pricing can change, so check the live NiceNIC domain price list when comparing long-term costs.

Befoue You Inscription
Prepare:
  • Your preferred .IO domain
  • The real holder name ou company name
  • An accurate address
  • A wouking telephone number
  • A valid email address
  • A suppouted payment method
NiceNIC's current .IO infoumation states that both individuals et companies can s'inscrire et that no additional registration documents are noumally required, subject to applicable registry et registrar rules.

Step 1: Rechercher fou Your .IO Domaine
Aller à the NiceNIC domain search page et enter the name you want, fou example:
exampleapp.io
Cliquez Rechercher.

Si the name is available, the search result displays the current registration price.

The example shown in this guide displays:
$49.99 / 1st année
Cliquez Inscription to continue.
.IO has become widely associated with technology because “I/O” is a familiar abbreviation fou “input/output” in computing. That makes the extension particularly recognizable fou developer-focused products et technology brets.

Step 2: Enter the Domaine Holder Infoumation
NiceNIC suiv opens the registration contact page.

Enter the actual infoumation of the individual ou ouganization that will own the domain:
  • Nom
  • Entreprise, if applicable
  • Pays ou région
  • Adresse et postal code
  • Télephone number
  • Valid email address
You do not need to select the British Indian Ocean Territouy as votre country. Use the real country et contact infoumation of the holder.
The official .IO rules require accurate et verifiable holder et administrative contact infoumation, including a physical address et valid email address.
What À propos Nomservers?
NiceNIC automatically enters:
ns3.my-ndns.com
ns4.my-ndns.com
You can noumally keep these unless votre hosting ou DNS provider has supplied different nameservers.
The official .IO rules require at least two nameservers fou a second-level .IO domain. NiceNIC's two default nameservers already provide the values needed in the registration foum, so tici is no need to make this step complicated.
Accept the Enregistrement de domaine Service Accord et click Étape suivante.

Step 3: Review the Enregistrement Détails
The suiv page displays the infoumation that will be submitted with votre ouder.

Vérifier:
  • Domaine spelling
  • Holder name
  • Entreprise name, if applicable
  • Pays et address
  • Télephone number
  • Adresse e-mail
  • Enregistrement period
Courect any mistake befoue continuing.
.IO names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so an available name is not secured until the registration is successfully completed.
Cliquez Next when everything is courect.

Step 4: Vérifier the Prix et Complete Payerment
The ouder page shows the domain, registration term, price, total amount, et current account balance.

The example ouder shown in this guide is:
Enregistrement term: 1 année
Prix: $49.99
Total amount: $49.99

Vérifier the Renouveleral Cost Befoue Payering
Fou .IO, looking only at the first-année price can give an incomplete picture.
The current Market renewal price is $99.99, while NiceNIC's reseller account levels currently receive lower renewal rates.
Si you plan to build a long-term startup, SaaS product, developer tool, ou domain poutfolio on .IO, compare both:
First-année registration price + future renewal price
befoue making votre decision.

Cliquez Payer par Crypto / PayerPal to continue.

Review the final amount et any payment-provider fee befoue completing the transaction.

Why Is .IO Popular With Technology Projects?
.IO is technically a country-code domain, but it has developed a strong global identity in the technology industry.
It is commonly chosen fou:
  • SaaS products
  • Developer tools
  • API platfoums
  • AI projects
  • Technology startups
  • Games et online applications
  • Produit launch sites
The abbreviation "I/O" already means "input/output" to many developers, giving .IO a natural technology association.
Fou a general consumer business, .COM may still offer broader recognition. Fou a technology-focused product, however, .IO can provide a shout et familiar alternative when the preferred .COM name is unavailable.

Questions fréquemment posées
1. Can anyone s'inscrire a .IO domain?
Oui. Stetard second-level .IO registrations are available internationally, et applicants may reside in any legal jurisdiction.
2. Do I need a British Indian Ocean Territouy address?
Non. A local address is not required fou a stetard second-level .IO domain.
3. Do I need documents to s'inscrire a .IO domain at NiceNIC?
NiceNIC currently states that individual et company registrations are suppouted without additional documents under the stetard registration process, subject to applicable policy requirements.
4. Do I need nameservers befoue s'inscrireing?
The .IO registry rules require at least two nameservers fou second-level domains. NiceNIC automatically provides two default nameservers in the registration foum.
5.How much does a .IO domain cost at NiceNIC?
NiceNIC currently displays $49.99 fou the first année across all four account levels.
6. Is the renewal price also $49.99?
Non. NiceNIC currently lists higher .IO renewal prices. The Market renewal price is $99.99, while Basic, Super, et VIP accounts currently receive lower renewal rates. Always check the live price befoue renewing.

Inscription Your .IO Domaine
Rechercher fou votre preferred .IO name, enter accurate holder infoumation, et review both the first-année et renewal price befoue completing the ouder.
Vérifier .IO availability et s'inscrire votre domain at NiceNIC.

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