.io domains
How much is a .io domain worth?
What .io domain names actually sell for, what drives the price, and how to value a specific .io name in seconds.
What recorded .io sales went for
Based on 1,284 recorded .io aftermarket sales. These are sales that were reported publicly, which skews towards names that sold for real money: most registered .io names never sell at all.
Median sale
$3,300
Lower quarter
$1,000
Upper quarter
$7,000
Top 10% from
$19,000
By length of the name
| Name length (before .io) | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 characters | 422 | $3,800 |
| 5–6 characters | 310 | $3,700 |
| 7–9 characters | 392 | $3,200 |
| 10+ characters | 160 | $1,000 |
What makes a .io name valuable
- Words people search and buy: commercial keywords (loans, insurance, health, AI) outsell made-up strings.
- Length and spelling: short, easy to say and spell, no hyphens or numbers unless they mean something.
- Brandability: a name a startup could build a company on.
- Demand right now: DnRatings' buyer-demand score shows the chance a name would get a bid at an expired-domain auction, from real auction results.
- Trademarks: a name that contains someone else's brand is worth little to a legitimate buyer.
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How much is a .io domain worth?
Most .io names never sell at all. Among recorded .io sales, the median price is about $3,300, and half sold between $1,000 and $7,000. A specific name can be worth far less or far more; value it on DnRatings for an estimate.
Are shorter .io domains worth more?
Usually. Short names are scarce and easy to remember, so they sell for more on average, but a short random string can still be worth less than a longer name made of strong keywords.
How can I check what my .io domain is worth for free?
Enter it on DnRatings. A free account includes 5 valuations a day, and public valuation pages work without an account.