Frequently Asked Questions
Everything buyers and sellers ask us most about premium domains, offers, escrow, transfers and auctions. Can't find your answer? Contact us directly.
Open the domain's listing page and either use the Buy Now price or submit an offer. After payment terms are agreed, the transfer is completed through a third-party escrow service (such as Escrow.com), so funds are only released to the seller once the domain is in your control. Most transfers complete within 1-7 business days depending on the registrar.
We never ask buyers to wire money directly to a seller. All completed sales go through licensed escrow services: you pay the escrow provider, the seller transfers the domain, you confirm receipt, and only then are funds released. See our domain escrow guide for a step-by-step walkthrough of the process and typical fees.
Prices are based on comparable aftermarket sales, keyword demand, length, extension (.com commands a premium), brandability and commercial use cases. Our domain appraisal guide explains the methodology in detail. Listed prices are asking prices - many sellers consider reasonable offers.
Yes. Every listing has a "Make Offer" option. Offers within roughly 60-80% of the asking price usually receive a response. Lowball offers under 10% of asking are typically declined automatically.
Auction listings run for a fixed window (usually 72 hours) with a starting bid below the Buy Now price. The highest bid above the reserve wins. You need a free account to bid, and winning bidders complete payment through escrow like any other purchase.
Two common methods: (1) registrar push - if you have an account at the same registrar, the seller pushes the domain to your account, often within hours; (2) transfer-out - you provide the authorization (EPP) code request from your registrar and the domain moves over, which takes up to 5-7 days. Our domain transfer guide covers both.
Yes - use the Sell page to submit your domain with your asking price. We review submissions for trademark conflicts and quality before listing. There is no upfront listing fee; a commission applies only when the domain sells.
Selected premium domains can be leased month-to-month or bought via installment plans. Listings that support leasing show a monthly lease price. Lease-to-own terms are agreed per domain - contact us with the domain name you are interested in.
A premium domain is a name already registered by an investor or business that carries aftermarket value beyond the standard registration fee - usually because it is short, memorable, keyword-rich, or has a strong extension. You are paying for the brand value and scarcity, not just the registration.
WHOIS privacy is a registrar feature, not something the marketplace controls. Most major registrars (Namecheap, Porkbun, Cloudflare) include free WHOIS privacy. After the transfer completes, enable it in your registrar dashboard - see our WHOIS privacy cost guide.
We screen listings against obvious trademark conflicts, but final responsibility rests with the buyer. Before buying a name you plan to brand, run a free USPTO (or EUIPO) search - our trademark conflict guide explains how. Domains found to violate the UDRP policy can be ordered transferred to the trademark holder.
Use the contact form on our Contact page, or email [email protected]. We typically reply within one business day. For questions about a specific listing, include the domain name in your message.