.ie domain search

Find an .ie domain Irish customers can trust as local

Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .ie.

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About this extension

What is .ie?

.ie is Ireland's country-code top-level domain. It carries a strong local signal and has connection requirements, so verify eligibility and keep Irish service details accurate.

Type
Country-code TLD

Ireland ccTLD; registrants must meet current connection requirements.

IANA type
Country-code TLD

Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.

Registration scope
Ireland ccTLD; registrants must meet current connection requirements.

Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.

The short answer

Is .ie a good domain extension?

Choose .ie when Ireland is the operating market and local recognition is valuable.

Choose .ie when

  • Irish companies
  • Local ecommerce
  • Irish communities
  • Irish publishers

Consider another extension when

  • There is no Irish connection
  • Eligibility evidence is unresolved
  • A global brand needs a neutral primary address

Research brief

The .ie facts that change the decision

This page separates registry policy, public market evidence and registrar pricing. A sample is labeled as a sample; a rule is labeled as a rule; and a checkout quote is never presented as a registry statistic.

Registration scope

Ireland ccTLD; registrants must meet current connection requirements.

Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.

IANA .ie delegation record

Current registry total

346,536 .ie domains

The .IE registry publishes a current total alongside its monthly and yearly registry-size series; the live counter changes as names are processed.

.IE registry statistics

Registry statistics coverage

Monthly, yearly and YoY series

The public .IE statistics include registry size, year-on-year growth and registration-transaction datasets with stated update dates.

.IE registry statistics

Buying path

.ie → offer → checkout

Commercial fit
.ie → offer → checkoutA commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.name.ieoffercheckout

A commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.

Registry context

Registration context for .ie

This registry does not publish a comparable public registration series in the cited record. The page shows the verified registration context instead of estimating a total.

Registry signal

Policy checked

Delegation and registration context verified · Current IANA delegation record

Registration terms

See policy

Ireland ccTLD; registrants must meet current connection requirements.

Verified .ie registration context

Registry policy

Delegation and live-search facts

This extension has no comparable public registration series in the cited record. The page shows its current registration policy instead of estimating a number.

IANA .ie delegation record

Familiar in the wild

Who uses .ie?

These are recognizable examples, not endorsements or traffic rankings. The useful pattern is how broadly the extension works across industries.

RTÉ

rte.ie

Irish broadcaster

Availability without guesswork

How to find a strong available .ie

Treat availability as the start of the decision, not the finish. A usable name also needs to be easy to communicate, defensible and fairly priced.

  1. 01

    Start with a name that earns .ie

    Confirm the connection requirement and check the matching .com or .co.uk before launch.

  2. 02

    Search the exact label first

    Keep the search scoped to this extension, then compare the exact label with closely related endings before accepting a spelling compromise.

  3. 03

    Check rights and pronunciation

    An available result is not trademark clearance. Say the name aloud, check local implications and review the registrar’s final eligibility rules.

Pricing explained

What does a .ie domain cost?

The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.

Price coverage is not available for .ie yet. This page does not invent a number. A verified row will appear after the next registrar collection or an admin-approved override; the partner checkout remains the final source for the exact name, premium status, tax and renewal terms.

Compare the full .ie ownership cost

Compare .ie renewal, transfer and eligibility administration with .co.uk and .com.

Registration options

Where to register a .ie

Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We prioritize the partner best aligned with this market, but the choice remains yours.

Bluehost is our preferred global partner; Namecheap and HostGator remain available as additional checkouts. Prices are shown only when the provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.

Some outbound links are affiliate links. FlashDomains may earn a commission without changing your price.

Bluehost

Recommended firstAffiliate

Our primary global registration partner for generic extensions.

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Namecheap

Recommended firstAffiliate

A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.

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HostGator

A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.

Visit registrar

Domain.com

Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.

Visit registrar

Make the tradeoff visible

.ie compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .ie with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.ieStrong in its marketCheck the exact labelIrish businesses, organisations and Irish audiencesThere is no Irish connection
.comVery highCrowdedBroad commercial and global brandsPremium or awkward remaining names
.orgHighOften betterMission-led and community workMay imply a public-interest purpose
AI naming tools

Use AI for ideas—not fake availability

Copy a focused prompt into your preferred AI assistant, then paste the names it finds into FlashDomains Bulk Search. Test the whole shortlist together—AI can explore language, but live registry and registrar signals confirm domains.

Test names in bulk

Generate .ie name ideas

Generate 25 concise .ie names for Irish businesses, organisations and Irish audiences. Keep them natural when spoken, avoid trademarks and forced spellings, and do not claim availability or legal clearance.

Score a shortlist for clarity

Score these possible .ie names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and sentence flow. Do not claim availability, trademark clearance or monetary value. Return the strongest three with risks.

Create clean variations

The preferred label [name] is unavailable as a .ie. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit irish businesses, organisations and irish audiences. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.

These prompts help generate and evaluate .ie ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.

Direct answers

.ie questions

Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.

What is a .ie domain?

.ie is Ireland's country-code top-level domain. It carries a strong local signal and has connection requirements, so verify eligibility and keep Irish service details accurate.

How much does a .ie domain cost?

There is no universal retail price. Compare registration, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status, taxes and eligibility at checkout.

Is FlashDomains the .ie registrar?

No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and routes registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar confirms availability, price and eligibility at checkout.

Who is a .ie domain best for?

.ie is strongest for Irish businesses, organisations and Irish audiences. Check the current registry or registrar requirements before purchase and make the local or category signal true on the site.

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