domains Transferring a .ai? You are not getting any years added

[equity78]

Kyle Tully posted on X that he paid $140 to transfer his .ai domain name to Spaceship. The name moved over, he paid $140 but even though the checkout showed (including one year renewal). Spaceship replied Hey there! We use this template for all transfers, regardless …

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[Zavian]

They actually should change it to 1-year periods.

Well if the transfer fee was $200 for 2 years, and someone was paying $10,000 for a .AI domain name, they would probably not care about the transfer fee if the domain was being renewed for 2 years.

 

[bmugford]

Well if the transfer fee was $200 for 2 years, and someone is paying $10,000 for a .AI domain name, they would probably not care about the transfer fee if the domain was being renewed for 2 years.

The vast majority of .AI are hand regs, not some $10K premium sale.

This includes the OP's domain.

It's a misleading comment by Vincent Cate.

The transfer is more than the cost of the registration, with nothing in return.

Brad

 

[Future Sensors]

How?

Converted to 1-year periods (industry standard) .ai renewals range from $68.98 (Spaceship) to CAN$204.39 (CanSpace).

Switching to another registrar can save you a significant amount on renewals.

However, the prohibitive costs imposed by the .ai registry make transfers extremely challenging.

 

[bmugford]

Converted to 1-year periods (industry standard) .ai renewals range from $68.98 (Spaceship) to $204.39 (CanSpace).

Switching to another registrar can save you a significant amount on renewals.

However, the prohibitive costs imposed by the .ai registry make transfers extremely challenging.

Yeah, you are essentially registrar locked unless you want to pay the ridiculous transfer penalty.

Brad

 

[equity78]

Ok some clarification on what Spaceship said about .co.uk not adding years.

The transfer of .CO.UK domains is free of charge and it does not include domain renewal as a part of the process.

 

[equity78]

Yeah, you are essentially registrar locked unless you want to pay the ridiculous transfer penalty.

Brad

Vince's line about helping registrars advertise, that's our job?

 

[Zavian]

Converted to 1-year periods (industry standard) .ai renewals range from $68.98 (Spaceship) to $204.39 (CanSpace).

Switching to another registrar can save you a significant amount on renewals.

However, the prohibitive costs imposed by the .ai registry make transfers extremely challenging.

CanSpace is misleading. They are advertising a $249.99 CAD fee for a 1 year .AI domain but actually, that $249.99 CAD is actually for 2 years.

 

[Future Sensors]

CanSpace is misleading. They are advertising a $249.99 CAD fee for a 1 year .AI domain but actually, that $249.99 CAD is actually for 2 years.
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I obtained this information from a site that tracks registration, renewal, and transfer fees across all registrars (TLD-List).

I didn’t visit the registrar’s website as you did.

However, my main point is that you can save a significant amount of money by switching registrars in general. Don’t focus too much on the exact prices, as the .ai registry often complicates things, and registrants frequently need to inquire about these periods.

 

[Future Sensors]

And as this thread shows, registrars are also getting confused by it.

 

[equity78]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831847037551439891

 

[Future Sensors]

Lol, Vincent comes across even worse than domain squatters in this context.

 

[equity78]

So this seems like hey these dicks are making money let's get some of it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831847890467352839

 

[silentg]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831847037551439891

 

[equity78]

So this seems like hey these dicks are making money let's get some of it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831847890467352839

The crazy thing is a lot of .ai selling for thousands are expired names where they get the money Anguilla. This is crazy.

 

[silentg]

He's assuming all domain transfers are sales so therefore the buyer or seller should pay for it.

 

[Future Sensors]

Here's how GoDaddy is showing an .ai transfer in the cart (not my domain).

Note that the warning about non-renewal is only shown during the last step in the process.

Also, note the .sucks recommendation below. GoDaddy really likes doing this with us constantly.

 

[thegunners]

The hype around the AI industry doesn’t necessarily translate to guaranteed returns, and the risk of the domain failing to attract interest or appreciate in value could outweigh the potentials..

 

[Chris Hydrick]

I expect a major sh*tshow in the near future.

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(from whois.ai FAQ)

How much money could this transfer fee actually be bringing the .AI registry? and Anguilla?

95% of $140 = $133

How many of the 478,696 registered domains will end up paying a transfer fee?

If 10% pay a transfer fee, then that's an estimated $6,366,656 going to the .AI registry.

What percentage goes to Anguilla?

 

[alcy]

I read somewhere that their lame .ai sales represent a 2fig percentage of their gdp

they just got seriously lucky with ai being what it is and that abbreviation

shithappens

 

[alcy]

The hype around the AI industry doesn’t necessarily translate to guaranteed returns, and the risk of the domain failing to attract interest or appreciate in value could outweigh the potentials..

yeah except ai in general is more than just hype...its kinda the future

 

[NameGroove]

Yes, they got my $200 many months ago also, congrats .ai registry scam

If the cart showed that you were to receive a 1 year renewal (as Spaceships did), you simply do a chargeback with your credit card company and you will get your money back. Visa/MC do not take fraud lightly. In this case you did not get what you paid for.

 

[pb]

He's assuming all domain transfers are sales so therefore the buyer or seller should pay for it.

Coming up next: registry fees for unrealized gains on unsold .ai domains, based on estibot appraisal.

 

[Future Sensors]

Much is known about the significant contribution of .ai domain registrations to Anguilla’s GDP, with estimates suggesting it could account for more than 10% of the island’s total GDP in 2023. The specifics of what Vincent Cate, who manages the .ai domain, gains from this through his private business remain unclear. It is possible that he receives both fixed and variable compensation.

 

[Future Sensors]

Care to share what’s got you so spooked?

 

[Elad n]

I expected @Dynadot to refund me as well, i have all my names there, and even though they add a few words about it in the cart, i had no idea about it and never heard about it before,wasnt paying attention and was shocked to see that i had to renew and pay again 150 after i transfeered it.

I expected them to behave differently and expect them to fix it all and make sure people know about it, put it in giant letters in bold and add a danger sign for all i care.

And btw, Vincent blocked me in twitter because i criticized his behavior so i have no idea where it stands now.