| Service | Address | Record state |
|---|---|---|
| policy | https://nic.io/rules.htm | current |
| policy | https://nic.io/terms.htm | current |
| website | http://www.nic.io/ | current |
| whois | whois.nic.io | current |
| Nameserver | IPv4 | IPv6 | Address evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| a0.nic.io | 65.22.160.17 | 2a01:8840:9e::17 | Published addresses |
| a2.nic.io | 65.22.163.17 | 2a01:8840:a1::17 | Published addresses |
| b0.nic.io | 65.22.161.17 | 2a01:8840:9f::17 | Published addresses |
| c0.nic.io | 65.22.162.17 | 2a01:8840:a0::17 | Published addresses |
Search a specific .io name to check availability and use the technical page for documented eligibility rules. A seller’s standard price does not decide whether an applicant or a particular name qualifies.
The documented registry policy says local presence is not required for .io. Other eligibility and name-specific rules can still apply.
Yes. The root delegation for .io has a published DS record. That is not evidence that a registrar can submit DS records for an individual domain.