What 2026 reported .AI domain sales tell us about pricing
Hazlo's analysis of 38 .AI entries in a high-end 2026 sales chart finds a $115,000 sample median and a $95,000–$1,200,000 range. These figures describe a selected group of large reported sales, not the typical .AI domain or the wider market.
Source: DNJournal 2026 YTD chart. Live source; the chart may change after our review.
The short answer: high-end sales are useful evidence, not a price floor
A reported six-figure sale shows that a particular transaction was reported at that price. It does not establish what every similar name is worth, how long the seller waited, or what an investor would pay today.
Use these observations to identify possible comparable sales, then compare the whole name, buyer use, timing and transaction context. Do not start with the chart median and apply it to your domain.
What we measured
We reviewed the all-extension 2026 YTD Top 100 chart on October 12, 2026, and selected every row ending in .ai. The chart includes ties and has a $95,000 entry threshold at this snapshot. We did not combine it with the separate ccTLD chart or infer unreported sales.
The chart heading says sales reported through October 4, 2026; the newest entries carry an October 7 publication date. Those are different source labels, not dates we inferred for the transactions.
- 38 distinct .AI names in this selected sample.
- $115,000 median reported price: the midpoint of the 19th and 20th prices after sorting.
- $95,000 lowest and $1,200,000 highest reported price.
- 8 of 38 names have three or fewer characters before .ai; 30 have four or more.
Five recent examples from the sample
These five entries share an October 7, 2026 report-publication date and list Spaceship as the venue. They are the five highest-priced .AI entries carrying that report date in this chart. They are historical examples, not Hazlo appraisals or offers.
- Act.ai — $375,000.
- Critical.ai — $150,000.
- Pad.ai — $150,000.
- Longitude.ai — $115,000.
- Conquest.ai — $100,000.
Three conclusions buyers and sellers can reasonably draw
Shortness is not a complete pricing model. Both three-character and longer names appear among the recent examples. The sample documents that different name lengths can achieve large reported sales; it does not prove the causal effect of length on price.
Even within this high-end group, prices span more than twelve times from lowest to highest. Choosing just one headline transaction can create a misleading pricing expectation. A group of genuinely comparable names is more useful.
The median is shaped by the selection rule. Sales below $95,000 cannot enter this chart at this snapshot, and unsold inventory is absent. The $115,000 median therefore cannot answer what a typical registered .AI domain is worth.
How to use this evidence for a valuation or an offer
Start with the intended use and identify names with comparable language, clarity and extension. Check the reported venue and any available transaction context. Separate an end-user retail scenario from an investor or wholesale scenario.
Consider renewal costs, legal checks and the possibility of a long holding period. An automated appraisal is one input to a decision, not confirmation that a buyer exists at that price.
Hazlo's valuation guide explains this process in more detail. The sales database offers broader reported evidence, while the appraisal tool provides an estimate rather than a guaranteed transaction price.
Methodology, source and limitations
Analysis by Hazlo. Source: DNJournal's 2026 all-extension YTD chart, checked October 12, 2026. We used the prices in the chart rather than surrounding narrative. All prices in this analysis are the chart's reported US-dollar amounts; we did not redo its currency conversions.
The sample excludes no matching .AI rows: none matched Hazlo's owned-domain records when checked in development and production on the review date. We counted each domain once. Names are measured by characters before .ai, including digits.
Reported sales are not independently verified transactions by Hazlo. Private deals, unreported sales, unsold names, holding costs, commissions and seller net proceeds are not comprehensively captured. This is not an appraisal-accuracy benchmark or an investment-return study.
The source contains apparent date typos on two entries and differences between its all-extension and ccTLD tables. We retained membership in the explicitly named 2026 all-extension chart, used only that table for prices, and did not infer corrected transaction dates or a time trend.
This is a frozen snapshot. The linked source is a live chart and can change after the review date. Future updates should be rechecked rather than silently changing the meaning of these findings.