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The .io extension reads as input/output to any developer and has become the unofficial TLD of dev tools, open-source projects, and indie SaaS. GitHub Pages lives on github.io. Fly.io, itch.io, and hundreds of developer platforms picked .io specifically because it communicates technical intent in two characters. If your audience is engineers, .io gets read before your headline.
CLIs, libraries, and platforms built for engineers — the extension speaks their language.
Project sites and documentation hubs for GitHub-native communities.
itch.io made .io synonymous with indie gaming — small studios follow the pattern.
Join leading brands using .io
Search for an available .io domain on VPS.org, complete checkout, and the domain activates within seconds. Free DNS management is included.
.io registration starts from the price shown above. .io registry pricing is typically higher than classic TLDs ($15-$100/yr) reflecting the premium positioning of tech-oriented domains.
Yes — every .io domain registered at VPS.org includes free DNS on our anycast nameservers (ns1.vps.org, ns2.vps.org, ns3.vps.org) with unlimited records.
Yes. Inbound .io transfers are supported. You will need the authorization code (EPP) from your current registrar; transfer includes a one-year renewal at no extra cost.
WHOIS privacy is available for .io domains where the registry permits it. When enabled, your personal contact details are masked from public WHOIS lookups.
.io registration is near-instant — DNS propagation typically completes within a few minutes for most resolvers.
.io is a tech-industry TLD popular with developers, startups, AI projects, and SaaS companies. Short, memorable, and signals a technical or product-focused brand.
.io is a popular choice for developer tools, startups, AI / ML projects, technical documentation sites.
Yes. Pair your .io domain with any VPS plan from $2.50/month for a complete setup — hosting, DNS, and free SSL via Lets Encrypt in one account.
Yes. Configure MX records on your .io domain through our free DNS panel to point at any email provider, or host email on your own VPS with Postfix.
Renewal is charged annually at the current rate shown at checkout. We send reminders 30, 15, 7, and 3 days before expiration so you never lose your .io domain.
Most .io domains support 1-10 year registration periods at the time of purchase, with renewals extending in 1-year increments thereafter.
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