--- title: "How to get a .ai domain in 2026: new, premium or expired | 4ai" url: https://4ai.ai/news/how-to-get-a-ai-domain-in-2026-new-premium-or-expired/ description: "There are three ways to get a .ai domain: register a name nobody owns yet, buy a premium name from its owner, or bid on an expired name at auction. Here…" source: 4ai.ai, a marketplace for premium .ai domain names --- # How to get a .ai domain in 2026: new, premium or expired October 20, 2026 · By 4ai For sale: the .ai domains in this article - [P0.ai](https://4ai.ai/domains/p0-ai/)[Buy Now](https://4ai.ai/domains/p0-ai/#make-offer) - [DYS.ai](https://4ai.ai/domains/dys-ai/)[Buy Now](https://4ai.ai/domains/dys-ai/#make-offer) - [WebBuilders.ai](https://4ai.ai/domains/webbuilders-ai/)[Buy Now](https://4ai.ai/domains/webbuilders-ai/#make-offer) - [StartCode.ai](https://4ai.ai/domains/startcode-ai/)[Buy Now](https://4ai.ai/domains/startcode-ai/#make-offer) - [AiCoins.ai](https://4ai.ai/domains/aicoins-ai/)[Buy Now](https://4ai.ai/domains/aicoins-ai/#make-offer) - [SpaceCenter.ai](https://4ai.ai/domains/spacecenter-ai/)[Buy Now](https://4ai.ai/domains/spacecenter-ai/#make-offer) Key facts - Three ways to get a .ai domain: register a new name, buy a premium name from its owner, or bid on an expired name - New .ai registrations have a two-year minimum ($160 wholesale since March 2026) - Premium names are bought by offer and paid through escrow - Anyone in any country can own a .ai domain Anyone, in any country, can own a .ai domain. There is no need to live in or have a company in Anguilla, whose country code .ai is. What you pay, and how fast you get your name, depends on which of three routes you take. ## 1. Register a new .ai domain If nobody owns the name yet, you can register it through any accredited registrar. A .ai registration has a **two-year minimum**, and since March 2026 registrars pay **$160 wholesale** for those two years, plus their own markup. This is the cheapest route, but the short, one-word names were taken years ago. See [how much a .ai domain costs](https://4ai.ai/ai-domain-price/). ## 2. Buy a premium .ai domain from its owner For a short, memorable name, you buy it from the person or company that owns it. This is the premium market, where names sell from a few thousand dollars to six or seven figures. The safe way to do it: - Make an offer, or agree on a price with the owner. - Pay through an escrow service, never directly to the seller. - The owner transfers the domain to your registrar account, usually within 1–5 days. - Escrow releases the payment once you are listed as the new owner. That is exactly how every sale on 4ai works. [Browse premium .ai domains](https://4ai.ai/ai-domains-for-sale/), or read [how to buy a .ai domain](https://4ai.ai/how-to-buy-ai-domain/) step by step. ## 3. Bid on an expired .ai domain When owners do not renew, .ai names go to auction. Expired-name auctions have produced bargains and records alike: Blockchain.ai sold for $405,000 in an expired-name auction in 2026. Auctions need patience and a firm budget. Read about [how expiring .ai auctions work now](https://4ai.ai/news/namecheap-takes-over-auctions-of-expiring-ai-names/). ## Which route is right for you? - **Tight budget, flexible name:** register a new two-word or invented name. - **You want a short, strong brand now:** buy a premium name by offer. - **You can wait and watch:** follow expired-name auctions. Not sure what a name is worth? Try our [.ai domain value estimator](https://4ai.ai/ai-domain-value-estimator/). ## Frequently asked questions ### How do I get a .ai domain? Register a new name through an accredited registrar (two-year minimum), buy a premium name from its owner by offer and escrow, or bid on an expired .ai name at auction. ### Can anyone buy a .ai domain? Yes. .ai is the country code of Anguilla, but there are no residency requirements. Individuals and companies in any country can own one. ### How long does it take to get a .ai domain? A new registration is active within minutes. 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