This domain sale commission calculator shows your real take-home before you list. Every domain marketplace keeps a percentage of the sale, and the rate varies a lot — Afternic charges 25% or 30%, Sedo and Dan charge 15%, and GoDaddy Auctions takes 25%. Enter your sale price and platform below and the domain seller payout calculator returns the commission, the effective percentage taken, and the net you actually receive, plus a side-by-side comparison across every marketplace so you can list where you keep the most.
See exactly what you keep after marketplace commission.
Afternic (owned by GoDaddy) is the largest domain reseller network, and its commission depends on how the domain is configured. If you point your domain's nameservers to Afternic (or use their DNS), the rate is 25%. If you instead enable "fast transfer" / premium-promotion network distribution without nameserver control, the rate is 30%. The trade-off: the 30% tier maximizes exposure across Afternic's reseller partners (including many registrars' storefronts) at the cost of a larger cut. This afternic commission calculator lets you compare both so you can decide whether the extra reach is worth five points.
| Marketplace | Commission rate | Minimum fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternic (nameservers) | 25% | $15 | Lower rate, you control DNS |
| Afternic (fast transfer) | 30% | $15 | Max reseller distribution |
| GoDaddy Auctions | ~25% (+ small listing fee) | $15 | Tiered historically; 25% common band |
| Sedo | 15% | $15 (€/$ minimum) | Global; lower commission |
| Dan (now GoDaddy) | 15% (9% for some seller tiers) | varies | Folded into GoDaddy; clean UX |
| Sedo + Afternic stacked | ~35% combined | $15 | Both intermediaries take a cut |
Rates are the publicly documented seller commissions as of 2026; always confirm the current figure on each platform's seller terms, since marketplaces adjust tiers periodically. See Afternic, Sedo, and GoDaddy's legal agreements.
Because GoDaddy owns both Afternic and the former Dan.com, a name listed through GoDaddy's aftermarket is typically distributed through Afternic's network. The headline godaddy domain commission on aftermarket sales generally lands around 25% for the standard configuration, mirroring Afternic. GoDaddy Auctions (expiry and user auctions) has historically used a tiered fee that approximates 25% for most price bands plus a nominal listing fee. The calculator uses 25% as the representative GoDaddy Auctions band; verify your exact tier in your seller dashboard.
Sell a domain for $3,000 and the domain seller payout calculator returns:
| Marketplace | Commission | Effective % | Your net payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternic 25% | $750.00 | 25.0% | $2,250.00 |
| Afternic 30% | $900.00 | 30.0% | $2,100.00 |
| GoDaddy Auctions 25% | $750.00 | 25.0% | $2,250.00 |
| Sedo 15% | $450.00 | 15.0% | $2,550.00 |
| Dan 15% | $450.00 | 15.0% | $2,550.00 |
| Sedo + Afternic stacked 35% | $1,050.00 | 35.0% | $1,950.00 |
On the same $3,000 sale, choosing Sedo (15%) over Afternic fast-transfer (30%) puts an extra $450 in your pocket. That is the entire value of running the numbers before you list.
Most marketplaces apply a minimum commission (around $15) so they never net zero on a tiny sale. On a $40 sale at 15%, the percentage commission is only $6 — so the $15 floor kicks in instead, and your net is $25, not $34. The calculator models this with a max(percentage, minimum) rule. For low-value names, the floor can quietly turn a "15% marketplace" into an effective 37% cut, which is why thin flips need volume to be worth it. Run the math with our domain flipping profit & ROI calculator to see whether a cheap flip clears its costs.
Domainers often list the same name on several venues. Usually only the platform that closes the sale charges commission. But some distribution arrangements stack: for example, a Sedo listing that is also syndicated through Afternic's reseller network can incur both a Sedo cut and an Afternic cut on a single transaction, because two intermediaries facilitated it. The "stacked" option in the calculator (10% + 25% = 35%) models this worst case so you are never surprised by a smaller-than-expected payout.
Most sellers price the wrong way: they pick a number, then discover the marketplace eats 25% of it. Reverse the math. If you want to net $5,000 on Afternic at 25%, list at target ÷ (1 − rate) = $5,000 ÷ 0.75 = $6,667. Our domain seller payout calculator shows the net for any list price, but this gross-up formula tells you the list price for any desired net. Always gross up before publishing a buy-it-now, or you will leave money on the table when the sale closes at face value.
| Desired net | List price at 15% | List price at 25% | List price at 30% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,176 | $1,333 | $1,429 |
| $5,000 | $5,882 | $6,667 | $7,143 |
| $25,000 | $29,412 | $33,333 | $35,714 |
For mid-value names the marketplace is fine, but above roughly $25,000 a dedicated broker often nets more even at a similar headline rate, because a broker actively finds an end-user who pays a premium rather than waiting for an inbound offer. Run both: the afternic commission calculator gives the passive-listing net, and our broker commission guide gives the brokered scenario including sliding-scale rates. If a broker's outreach lifts the sale price by even 30%, a 15–20% brokerage commission can still beat a 25% marketplace cut on a lower self-listed price. The decision is not "which rate is lower" but "which path yields the higher net," and that depends on the name's end-user demand.
The headline godaddy domain commission (or any marketplace rate) is the biggest deduction but not the only one. Before you treat the calculator's net as cash in hand, subtract: payment-withdrawal fees (PayPal/wire can take 1–3%), currency conversion if you sell on a EUR-settling platform, any escrow you agreed to pay, and — critically — tax. A $10,000 sale netting $7,500 after a 25% commission may net only ~$6,000 after federal capital gains tax; estimate that with our domain capital gains tax calculator. Thinking in true after-everything net is what separates profitable sellers from those who are surprised at year-end. Use the domain sale commission calculator for the marketplace cut, then layer these on for the number that actually reaches your bank account.
Afternic charges 25% if you control the domain's nameservers (point them to Afternic), or 30% if you use fast-transfer distribution without nameserver control. The 30% tier maximizes exposure across Afternic's reseller network at the cost of a larger cut. A $15 minimum commission applies to small sales.
GoDaddy aftermarket sales are distributed through Afternic and typically carry about a 25% commission for the standard configuration. GoDaddy Auctions has historically used a tiered fee that approximates 25% for most price bands plus a small listing fee. Confirm your exact tier in the seller dashboard.
Sedo charges a 15% seller commission on fixed-price and marketplace sales, with a minimum fee (around $15/EUR). At 15%, Sedo is cheaper than Afternic's 25-30%, though Afternic's reseller reach can surface buyers Sedo does not. Sedo settles in USD or EUR, so currency conversion may cost an extra point or two.
Net payout = sale price minus commission, where commission = max(sale price x rate, minimum fee). For a $3,000 sale at Afternic's 25%, commission is $750 and net is $2,250; on Sedo at 15%, commission is $450 and net is $2,550. The calculator on this page computes all marketplaces at once.
Marketplaces apply a minimum commission (around $15). On a $40 sale at 15%, the percentage cut is only $6, so the $15 floor applies instead, making the effective rate about 37%. For low-value names the minimum fee can dominate, which is why thin flips need higher prices or volume to be worth it.
Usually only the venue that closes the sale charges commission. But some syndicated/distribution arrangements stack: a listing carried across Sedo and Afternic's networks can incur both cuts on a single transaction (e.g. 10% + 25% = 35%). The calculator's stacked option models this worst case so payouts are not a surprise.