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How do I transfer a .ai domain?
TransferOffshore transfers a .ai with its auth code once the domain is unlocked. Since 15 January 2025, a .ai transfer adds two years at the registry, according to an Identity Digital executive quoted by Domain Name Wire. The losing registrar has about 7 days to reply. As of 19 October 2026, the .ai transfer costs $86.49, billed once and paid in crypto.
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.ai transfer facts
| Registry | Government of Anguilla; run by Identity Digital since January 2025 |
|---|---|
| How the domain moves | EPP auth code |
| Year added by the transfer | Two years at the registry since 15 January 2025 (secondary source); billed here as one transfer |
| Code validity | Not published by the registry |
| Lock after registration | None found |
| Typical time | The losing registrar has 7 days to confirm or reject (secondary) |
| WHOIS privacy | Free |
.ai price per year
| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .ai | $86.49 | $86.49 | $86.49 | Free | min. 2 years · new registrations and renewals are billed 2 years at a time; a transfer is billed once |
What happens when a .ai domain changes registrar?
Two numbers make .ai different: two years and seven days.
Two years. The .ai registry sells the extension for at least two years at a time, for new names and renewals. Since 15 January 2025, the registry also adds two years on a transfer. Our checkout bills a .ai transfer once, at the price shown above, while new .ai names and renewals are billed two years at a time. Before that date, a .ai transfer did not extend the expiry at all.
That rule comes from an Identity Digital executive interviewed by Domain Name Wire on 23 January 2025, and from registrar notes. We found no current registry policy page that states it.
Seven days. The losing registrar has seven days to confirm or reject, according to registrar notes. That is longer than the five days of gTLDs.
The registry belongs to the Government of Anguilla. We found no lock period after registration. Because two years are added, the 10-year ceiling matters: if your .ai already runs close to it, ask support before you pay.
What should you check before moving a .ai domain?
- Check the amount in the cart before you pay: one transfer price, not two years.
- Note the expiry date. The transfer should push it two years later.
- If you bought the name on a marketplace, confirm that it now sits in your own account and is unlocked.
- Copy any DNS the old registrar hosts; AI products often run on many subdomains.
What does a .ai transfer cost?
$86.49 for the .ai transfer, then $86.49/year to renew (all prices). The transfer is billed once at that price. Renewals, like new .ai names, are billed two years at a time, the registry's minimum. Since January 2025 the registry adds two years on a transfer, according to Domain Name Wire and registrar notes (secondary sources), so compare the expiry date after the move. The cart shows the exact amount before you pay.
Who uses .ai domains?
AI companies, model and agent builders, and tools that want a short tech name use .ai. Tip: a .ai bought from a reseller is often still in the seller's account. Get it moved into yours, or get the code from the seller, first.
.ai transfer questions
How is a .ai transfer billed?
Once, at the transfer price shown above, as the checkout shows before you pay. Since 15 January 2025, the .ai registry adds two years per transfer, according to an Identity Digital executive interviewed by Domain Name Wire, matching its two-year minimum for registrations and renewals. Renewals here are billed two years at a time. Compare the expiry date before and after the move.
Did .ai transfers always add time?
No. Before 15 January 2025, a .ai transfer did not extend the expiry, according to the same Domain Name Wire report. Older guides that say a .ai transfer adds nothing are out of date. Check the date on any guide you read.
How long does a .ai transfer take?
Registrar notes give the losing registrar 7 days to confirm or reject. If it approves earlier, the move is faster. During that time your DNS keeps working, because the nameservers do not change.
Is privacy available on a .ai at TransferOffshore?
Yes. The .ai registry allows privacy on its records, and we include it at no extra cost, as the table above shows. Not every registrar offers privacy on .ai, so check this if you compare.
Sources for .ai (4)
- Identity Digital is now managing .ai domains: what this means for registrants — Domain Name Wire (2025-01-23)
- .ai registry rules — CentralNic Reseller (2026-10-19)
- Amazon Route 53: .ai domain rules — Amazon Web Services (2026-10-19)
- Root zone record for .ai — IANA (2026-10-19)