Registrar partner
Dynadot
Independent registrar with the deepest .ai inventory and tooling.
- Founded
- 2002 · San Mateo, CA
- HQ
- San Mateo, California
- Ownership
- Private — founded by Todd Han
What it is
Background and scope
Dynadot is an independent, privately held registrar founded in 2002 by Todd Han in San Mateo, California. It remains one of the few large registrars that has never been acquired by a larger holding company.
Among accredited registrars, Dynadot is widely regarded as the deepest .ai specialist — it offers competitive .ai pricing, a marketplace with concentrated .ai inventory, and tooling designed for portfolio holders managing many names.
Its public REST API and bulk-management interface make it a favorite of domain investors despite an engineer-first UI that newer buyers can find dense.
Strengths
What it's good at
- Best-in-class .ai search, registration, and renewal pricing
- Marketplace with strong supply of one- and two-word .ai names
- Sophisticated bulk-management tooling for portfolio holders
Trade-offs
Where it falls short
UI is engineer-first and intimidating to non-technical buyers; support response times vary by tier.
How Laser AI uses it
Our role on a deal
Dynadot has invested more in .ai infrastructure than any other registrar. We hold a brokerage account there for outreach to .ai-specific sellers, marketplace bids on premium .ai inventory, and the fastest registrar-to-registrar pushes for .ai transfers.
When we route here
Scenarios that send a hunt to Dynadot
- The target is a .ai domain — registration, marketplace bid, or transfer.
- We need bulk-management tooling for a portfolio handoff.
- The seller is a portfolio holder who already operates on Dynadot.
At a glance
Dynadot in a single table
- Founded
- 2002 · San Mateo, CA
- HQ
- San Mateo, California
- Ownership
- Private — founded by Todd Han
- Primary TLDs
- .ai (strong), .com, .io, .co, and 500+ TLDs
- Marketplace
- Dynadot Marketplace — strong .ai inventory
- Escrow
- Third-party escrow for higher-value sales
- API
- Yes — comprehensive REST API
- Best for
- Anything involving the .ai TLD — registration, marketplace search, transfers.
Snapshot as of May 30, 2026
Direct answer
What is Dynadot?
Dynadot is an independent ICANN-accredited domain registrar founded in 2002 by Todd Han and headquartered in San Mateo, California. It supports more than 500 TLDs and is particularly well known for its .ai infrastructure, offering competitive .ai pricing, deep marketplace inventory, and bulk-management tools used by domain investors.
FAQ
Common questions about Dynadot
Is Dynadot good for .ai domains?
Yes. Dynadot is widely regarded as one of the best registrars for .ai — it offers competitive pricing, deep marketplace inventory, and fast .ai transfers.
Who owns Dynadot?
Dynadot is privately held and was founded by Todd Han in 2002. It has not been acquired and remains independent.
Does Dynadot have a public API?
Yes. Dynadot provides a comprehensive REST API for domain, DNS, and bulk-portfolio management.
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