.ac domain: price, zone rules and who it fits

The .ac zone is Ascension Island's country-code zone, sold at Riki Domains on the Platinum plan. The key facts are in one table below, followed by the details: who the zone fits, what happens with privacy and how to buy it.

What this zone is

A two-letter zone of a small island, registered worldwide with no residency requirement. Short, neutral, often read as “academy” or “account”. At Riki Domains it is sold on the Platinum plan, with an average order around $71. Average order: about $71.

Who it fits

• short addresses and brands.
• education and service projects.
• the Platinum plan without overpaying.

Price and renewal

Bot search price on 17 October 2026: $70. On the Platinum and Titan plans the price is fixed for verified zones; the renewal price is shown in the domain card. All bot prices are in US dollars; the balance is topped up with cryptocurrency, and the list of coins is shown on the payment page.

Owner data privacy

.ac domains are registered manually by the service's staff, and the registry record holds Riki Domains' details, not yours. A separate WHOIS privacy option is not needed here; the bot marks it as unavailable in the cart.

How to buy a .ac domain

1. Open @riki_domains_bot → "Buy domains" → the Platinum plan.
2. Type a keyword: on this plan the bot picks the zone from its verified list, exact addresses cannot be entered.
3. Add the domain to the cart, tap "Pay" and top up the balance by the missing amount.

The whole path with screenshots is in How to buy a domain in the Riki Domains bot. Every zone with prices is collected in the price table.

What to do after the purchase

A new .ac domain does not point to a site yet: it needs DNS records. How to point it to a server or host, turn on HTTPS and check that everything works is covered in What to do after buying a domain.