.ai and .com Dominate Domain Sales: What the February 2026 Charts Reveal

The latest DNJournal Top 20 domain sales chart tells a stunning story: .com and .ai domains swept 19 of 20 positions in the most recent reporting period (February 2-15, 2026). The only exception was Join.org at $55,066. Every other sale was either a .com or a .ai.

This is not normal. A year ago, .io, .co, .xyz, and other TLDs regularly appeared in the top sales charts. Today, the domain aftermarket has essentially become a two-horse race — and it is reshaping how domains are valued, traded, and acquired.

The Top 20: A Complete Breakdown

Here are the highest reported domain sales for the first half of February 2026:

The numbers tell multiple stories. Let us unpack them.

Story 1: The .ai Aftermarket Has Tiered

Six months ago, .ai domain sales in the five-figure range were noteworthy. Today, they are routine. The February chart shows a clear pricing structure emerging:

• Seven figures ($1M+): Rare, category-defining names (bot.ai at $1.2M via Sedo)
• Six figures ($100K-$400K): Strong single-word English names (Lotus.ai, Surface.ai, Climb.ai, Enclave.ai)
• Mid-five figures ($50K-$99K): Short, brandable names (Mila.ai, Fireside.ai, Demi.ai)
• Low-five figures ($10K-$49K): Two-word combinations and less common single words

This tiering is a sign of market maturity. When an asset class develops predictable pricing bands, it means buyers and sellers have converged on shared valuation frameworks. The .ai aftermarket is no longer speculative — it is a functioning market with consistent pricing signals.

We covered the broader .ai trend in our article on why .ai domains are the hottest TLD in 2026 and the bot.ai $1.2 million sale.

Story 2: Spaceship Is the .ai Marketplace

One of the most striking patterns in the chart is Spaceship.com's dominance of .ai sales. Of the eight .ai domains in the top 20 (excluding AI.com which is technically a .com), Spaceship facilitated six:

• Surface.ai — $110,000
• Climb.ai — $100,000
• Enclave.ai — $100,000
• Mila.ai — $95,000
• Fireside.ai — $72,500
• Demi.ai — $67,500

That is $545,000 in .ai sales from a single marketplace in a two-week period. For comparison, Sedo — the long-established domain powerhouse — had zero .ai sales in the top 20 during this period (though Sedo dominated the prior period with the bot.ai sale).

Spaceship has positioned itself as the go-to platform for mid-to-high-value .ai domain transactions. If you are looking to buy or sell a .ai domain in the $50K-$150K range, Spaceship appears to be where the liquidity is.

Story 3: The .com Premium Persists

Despite the .ai surge, .com domains still command strong prices for generic and brandable names:

• Paperboy.com — $75,000
• Artifacts.com — $59,757
• Militia.com — $58,830
• Shanti.com — $50,369
• Meade.com — $44,001

These are solid but not spectacular .com sales. The interesting observation is that mid-tier .ai names are now selling for more than mid-tier .com names. Surface.ai at $110,000 outpriced every .com on the chart except the $70M AI.com outlier.

This does not mean .com has lost its crown — the .com extension still dominates at the very top of the market. But for single-word generic terms, .ai is catching up fast. The question for domain buyers is whether this convergence will continue or if .com will reassert its premium.

For help deciding between extensions, see our guide on .com vs .io vs .ai.

Story 4: The $82 Million Domain Collector

A fascinating detail emerged from the DNJournal report: the buyer of AI.com for $70 million is Kris Marszalek, who also purchased Crypto.com for $12 million back in 2018. That is $82 million on two domain names.

The Crypto.com price was only recently revealed — Marszalek mentioned it in a video interview, and domain researcher George Kirikos caught the disclosure. DNJournal has retroactively added Crypto.com to the #1 position on the 2018 Top 100 sales chart.

What can we learn from someone willing to spend $82 million on domains?

1. Category-defining domains justify extraordinary prices. Crypto.com became synonymous with cryptocurrency. AI.com will likely become synonymous with artificial intelligence. The domain IS the brand.
2. Domain investments appreciate. Marszalek paid $12M for Crypto.com in 2018. The company is now worth billions, and the domain name was foundational to that brand recognition.
3. The buyer, not the domain, determines the value. A $70 million domain sounds absurd until you consider that the buyer plans to build a multi-billion dollar AI business on it.

Story 5: Other TLDs Are Being Squeezed Out

The single non-.com/.ai entry in the top 20 is Join.org at $55,066. That is it. No .io, no .co, no .xyz, no .dev, no .tech, no .net.

This is a dramatic shift from even six months ago, when charts regularly included diverse TLDs. What is happening?

Several factors are converging:

• AI demand is absorbing investment capital. Money that might have gone to .io or .tech domains is flowing into .ai instead.
• .com remains the default. For non-AI businesses, .com is still the clear first choice.
• Other TLDs are not generating aftermarket liquidity. While extensions like .io, .dev, and .tech have healthy registration markets, their secondary markets (resales) are not producing the high-value transactions that make the charts.

This does not mean other TLDs are worthless — far from it. For primary registration (registering a new, available name), extensions like .dev, .io, and .co remain excellent choices. We cover the full landscape in our guide to domain extensions. But for aftermarket investment and resale, .com and .ai are where the action is.

What This Means for Domain Buyers

If You Are an AI Startup

The .ai aftermarket is real and liquid. Single-word .ai domains now have established pricing bands. If you want a premium .ai name, expect to pay:

• $50,000-$100,000 for a short, brandable word
• $100,000-$500,000 for a strong generic term
• $1,000,000+ for a category-defining name

Alternatively, two-word .ai domains and creative combinations are still available at registration prices. Search DomyDomains to find available .ai names before they enter the aftermarket at 100x the registration cost.

If You Are a Non-AI Business

.com remains your best bet for aftermarket purchases. Mid-tier .com names are available in the $30,000-$75,000 range based on current sales data. For budget-conscious buyers, standard registration on alternative TLDs offers excellent value — you just will not find those transactions on the top sales charts.

If You Are a Domain Investor

The data is clear: .com and .ai are where the aftermarket money is. Spaceship is emerging as a critical marketplace for .ai sales, while Sedo, NameJet, and SnapNames continue to dominate .com transactions.

The Marketplace Landscape

The February sales chart also reveals which marketplaces are winning:

Spaceship's volume is remarkable for a relatively newer platform. The domain marketplace landscape is evolving rapidly, and buyers should be familiar with all available acquisition channels.

The Bottom Line

The February 2026 domain sales charts paint a picture of a market in transition. The .ai extension has established itself as a legitimate premium asset class alongside .com, with Spaceship emerging as the dominant marketplace for mid-to-high-value .ai transactions.

For domain buyers, the message is clear: the best time to secure an AI-related domain was two years ago. The second best time is now — before prices climb even higher.

Search for available domains across .ai, .com, and 400+ other extensions on DomyDomains. The name you register today for $20 could be worth $20,000 tomorrow.