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LISTING FORMAT
Domain: YourDomain.com Extension: .com / .ai / .io / .co Price: $X,XXX or Make Offer Category: Tech / Finance / Health / General Registered: Year (age matters) Traffic: X visitors/month (if any) Revenue: $X/month (if monetized) Backlinks: X (check Ahrefs/Moz) Why Selling: [Optional but builds trust] Comparables: Similar domains sold for $X Payment: Escrow.com / Dan.com preferred Contact: [Email or DM]
EXAMPLE LISTING
Domain: CloudSync.ai Extension: .ai Price: $8,500 or Make Offer Category: Tech/SaaS Registered: 2019 (5 years old) Traffic: 200/month organic Revenue: $0 (parked, minimal ads) Backlinks: 12 (DA 15) Why Selling: Portfolio consolidation Comparables: DataSync.ai sold $12K, CloudFlow.ai sold $9K Payment: Escrow.com Contact: DM or email@example.com
COMMUNITY RULES
✅ DO: One master post per seller (edit to add domains), respond to serious inquiries within 24hrs, price realistically based on comps, use escrow for transactions $1,000+, update post when domain sells, provide proof of ownership if requested
❌ DON'T: **** multiple posts (edit your original), list trademarked domains (instant removal), lowball or insult other members, attempt direct payment scams (instant ban), bump posts more than once/week, make false claims about traffic/value
PRICING RESEARCH TOOLS
Free historical data: NameBio.com (20+ years of sales data, filter by extension/length/keyword, actual transaction prices), DNJournal.com (weekly sales reports, top 100 updated weekly, industry standard), GoDaddy Auctions (live bidding data, real-time market interest), Sedo Sales History (completed deals, international sales)
Automated appraisals (rough): GoDaddy Appraisal Tool (free), EstiBot.com (free, algorithm-based), Sedo Domain Value Calculator
Note: Automated tools are 30-50% accurate. Use as starting point only.
PRICING FACTORS
Extension value hierarchy: .com (premium, 70% of all sales), .ai (hot market, $500-$50K avg), .io (tech favorite, $200-$10K), .co (alternative, $100-$5K), .app (growing, $150-$3K), .net/.org (legacy, $50-$2K), .xyz/.info (low, $10-$500)
Length premium: 2 characters ($10K-$500K .com), 3 characters ($1K-$50K), 4 characters ($500-$10K), 5-6 characters ($100-$5K), 7-8 characters ($50-$2K), 9+ characters (under $1K unless branded)
Word type: Dictionary word (premium), coined/brandable (medium-high), acronym (medium), numeric only (low, except China), hyphenated (very low)
Industry multipliers: Finance/Insurance (3-5x base), medical/health (2-4x base), technology/AI (2-4x base), real estate (2-3x base), general/other (1x base)
Traffic impact: 0 visitors (base price), 100-500/month (+20-50%), 500-2K/month (+50-100%), 2K+/month (+100-300%). Quality matters: Organic > Direct > Referral > Paid
Revenue multiplier: Monetized domains sell for 20-40x monthly profit. $100/month = $2K-$4K added value, $500/month = $10K-$20K added value
REALISTIC PRICE EXPECTATIONS
90% of domains: $10-$100 (hand-registered, no traffic, generic/long/niche) 8% of domains: $100-$1,000 (decent brandability, some keywords, trending extensions) 1.5% of domains: $1,000-$10,000 (strong brandability, high-value keywords, premium extensions) 0.5% of domains: $10,000+ (one-word .com, major industry keywords, proven traffic/revenue)
Don't expect millions unless you have premium one-word .com with major keyword or established brand.
NEGOTIATION GUIDELINES
For sellers: Set asking price 20-30% above target, expect offers 40-60% below asking, counter at 70-80% of asking, close around 65-75% of asking, be professional/respond quickly, provide documentation when requested, consider payment plans for high-value
For buyers: Research 5-10 comparable sales first, make reasonable first offer (not insulting), justify your offer with data, move quickly on good domains, ask questions about history, request proof of ownership, always use escrow
Typical negotiation: Seller lists $10,000 → Buyer offers $6,000 → Seller counters $8,500 → Deal closes $7,500
ESCROW PROCESS EXPLAINED
Agreement: Buyer and seller agree on price, agree on escrow service, agree on inspection period (3-7 days)
Buyer Payment: Buyer deposits funds to escrow, escrow verifies payment received, seller gets notification
Domain Transfer: Seller unlocks domain, provides authorization code, initiates transfer to buyer's registrar
Inspection Period: Buyer verifies domain received, checks for issues, has 3-7 days to inspect
Completion: Buyer accepts domain, escrow releases payment to seller, transaction complete
RECOMMENDED ESCROW SERVICES
Escrow.com (industry standard since 1999, 3.25% fee/$25 minimum, supports domains/websites/vehicles, $6 billion in transactions, buyer and seller protection)
Dan.com (built-in escrow free, fast transfers often same-day, great for .com domains, clean interface)
Sedo.com (marketplace with escrow, good for international deals, multiple currencies, broker assistance available)
Payoneer Escrow (international transactions, lower fees for high-value, multi-currency support)
Never use PayPal Friends & Family or direct wire for domains over $500. No buyer protection.
DOMAIN TRANSFER GUIDE
Preparation (Seller): Unlock domain at registrar, disable privacy protection temporarily, get authorization code (EPP code), verify email on file is current
Initiate Transfer (Buyer): Start transfer at your registrar, enter domain name, enter authorization code, submit transfer request
Approval (Seller): Check email for transfer approval, approve transfer (don't ignore!), transfer begins processing
Completion: Transfer completes in 5-7 days, domain appears in buyer's account, seller confirms with escrow, escrow releases payment
RED FLAGS - AVOID THESE SELLERS
🚩 Refuses escrow for high-value domains 🚩 Won't provide proof of ownership 🚩 Domain has trademark issues 🚩 Pressures for quick decision ("other buyers!") 🚩 Price too good to be true 🚩 Asks for payment outside escrow 🚩 Won't answer basic questions 🚩 New account with expensive domains
RED FLAGS - AVOID THESE BUYERS
🚩 Wants to pay outside escrow 🚩 Asks for domain transfer before payment 🚩 Provides fake payment confirmations 🚩 Keeps asking for price reductions 🚩 Won't use legitimate registrar 🚩 Unclear about intended use
TRADEMARK VERIFICATION
Before listing, search: USPTO.gov (US trademarks), WIPO.int (international trademarks), Google the exact name + "trademark"
If trademarked, don't list unless: Generic term (descriptive use), you own the trademark, clear fair use case
Trademark infringement = legal trouble + domain loss
WANTED TO BUY POSTS
Post buying requests in this format:
Looking For: [Description] Budget: $X - $X Extension: Preferred Category: Industry Must Have: Requirements Contact: How to reach
Example: Looking For: Short .ai domain for SaaS product, Budget: $2,000 - $8,000, Extension: .ai only, Category: Tech/Cloud, Must Have: Under 10 characters, pronounceable, Contact: DM me
MARKET TRENDS 2025
🔥 HOT: .ai domains (AI boom continues), climate/sustainability keywords, web3/crypto infrastructure, health tech terms
📈 GROWING: .app domains (mobile-first), geographic + industry combos, brandable 2-word phrases
📉 DECLINING: Exact-match domains (SEO changed), hyphenated domains, numbers in domains
💀 AVOID: .biz/.info extensions, 4+ word domains, typosquatting domains
SUCCESSFUL SALES STRATEGIES
Buy Now Pricing: List on Dan.com with instant purchase, price fairly (not inflated), fast sales/less negotiation
Make Offer: Let market determine value, more negotiation required, often get better price
Direct Outreach: Find companies that need it, professional email pitch, higher success rate, best for premium domains
Marketplace Listing: List on Sedo/Afternic/Flippa, wider exposure, more potential buyers, pay listing/success fees
Domain Parking: Park with Sedo/Bodis/ParkingCrew, show "For Sale" page, generate small income while waiting, passive approach
PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS
For high-value domains ($10K+), consider:
Example $20,000 domain: Down payment $5,000, 12 monthly payments $1,250, total $20,000 (no interest), transfer after final payment
Or lease-to-own: Monthly lease $500, 12-month term $6,000 total, purchase option $15,000, total $21,000
Secure with contract and domain lock until paid.
SUCCESS STORIES
Community member: Bought BrandTech.io for $1,200, built simple landing page, sold 8 months later for $8,500, ROI 600%
Domain flip: Hand-registered CloudAI.app ($12), listed for $2,500, sold in 3 months for $1,800, ROI 15,000%
Traffic domain: Bought aged domain with 500/mo traffic $800, monetized with ads $150/month, sold after 1 year for $5,000, total return $6,800, ROI 750%
RESOURCES
Communities: NamePros.com (largest domain forum), r/Domains (Reddit community), DNForum.com (domain investors), DigitalPoint (webmaster forum)
News & Data: DNJournal.com (weekly sales), NameBio.com (sales database), DomainGang.com (industry news), DomainInvesting.com (strategies)
Tools: DomainTools (WHOIS history), Archive.org (previous site use), Lean Domain Search (name ideas), Namechk (availability checker)
Podcasts: The Domain Investing Podcast, Niche Website Builders, GoDaddy Success Stories
Ready to list? Use the format above and post below! Be honest, be responsive, use escrow.
Let's make some deals! 👇
LISTING FORMAT
Domain: YourDomain.com Extension: .com / .ai / .io / .co Price: $X,XXX or Make Offer Category: Tech / Finance / Health / General Registered: Year (age matters) Traffic: X visitors/month (if any) Revenue: $X/month (if monetized) Backlinks: X (check Ahrefs/Moz) Why Selling: [Optional but builds trust] Comparables: Similar domains sold for $X Payment: Escrow.com / Dan.com preferred Contact: [Email or DM]
EXAMPLE LISTING
Domain: CloudSync.ai Extension: .ai Price: $8,500 or Make Offer Category: Tech/SaaS Registered: 2019 (5 years old) Traffic: 200/month organic Revenue: $0 (parked, minimal ads) Backlinks: 12 (DA 15) Why Selling: Portfolio consolidation Comparables: DataSync.ai sold $12K, CloudFlow.ai sold $9K Payment: Escrow.com Contact: DM or email@example.com
COMMUNITY RULES
✅ DO: One master post per seller (edit to add domains), respond to serious inquiries within 24hrs, price realistically based on comps, use escrow for transactions $1,000+, update post when domain sells, provide proof of ownership if requested
❌ DON'T: **** multiple posts (edit your original), list trademarked domains (instant removal), lowball or insult other members, attempt direct payment scams (instant ban), bump posts more than once/week, make false claims about traffic/value
PRICING RESEARCH TOOLS
Free historical data: NameBio.com (20+ years of sales data, filter by extension/length/keyword, actual transaction prices), DNJournal.com (weekly sales reports, top 100 updated weekly, industry standard), GoDaddy Auctions (live bidding data, real-time market interest), Sedo Sales History (completed deals, international sales)
Automated appraisals (rough): GoDaddy Appraisal Tool (free), EstiBot.com (free, algorithm-based), Sedo Domain Value Calculator
Note: Automated tools are 30-50% accurate. Use as starting point only.
PRICING FACTORS
Extension value hierarchy: .com (premium, 70% of all sales), .ai (hot market, $500-$50K avg), .io (tech favorite, $200-$10K), .co (alternative, $100-$5K), .app (growing, $150-$3K), .net/.org (legacy, $50-$2K), .xyz/.info (low, $10-$500)
Length premium: 2 characters ($10K-$500K .com), 3 characters ($1K-$50K), 4 characters ($500-$10K), 5-6 characters ($100-$5K), 7-8 characters ($50-$2K), 9+ characters (under $1K unless branded)
Word type: Dictionary word (premium), coined/brandable (medium-high), acronym (medium), numeric only (low, except China), hyphenated (very low)
Industry multipliers: Finance/Insurance (3-5x base), medical/health (2-4x base), technology/AI (2-4x base), real estate (2-3x base), general/other (1x base)
Traffic impact: 0 visitors (base price), 100-500/month (+20-50%), 500-2K/month (+50-100%), 2K+/month (+100-300%). Quality matters: Organic > Direct > Referral > Paid
Revenue multiplier: Monetized domains sell for 20-40x monthly profit. $100/month = $2K-$4K added value, $500/month = $10K-$20K added value
REALISTIC PRICE EXPECTATIONS
90% of domains: $10-$100 (hand-registered, no traffic, generic/long/niche) 8% of domains: $100-$1,000 (decent brandability, some keywords, trending extensions) 1.5% of domains: $1,000-$10,000 (strong brandability, high-value keywords, premium extensions) 0.5% of domains: $10,000+ (one-word .com, major industry keywords, proven traffic/revenue)
Don't expect millions unless you have premium one-word .com with major keyword or established brand.
NEGOTIATION GUIDELINES
For sellers: Set asking price 20-30% above target, expect offers 40-60% below asking, counter at 70-80% of asking, close around 65-75% of asking, be professional/respond quickly, provide documentation when requested, consider payment plans for high-value
For buyers: Research 5-10 comparable sales first, make reasonable first offer (not insulting), justify your offer with data, move quickly on good domains, ask questions about history, request proof of ownership, always use escrow
Typical negotiation: Seller lists $10,000 → Buyer offers $6,000 → Seller counters $8,500 → Deal closes $7,500
ESCROW PROCESS EXPLAINED
Agreement: Buyer and seller agree on price, agree on escrow service, agree on inspection period (3-7 days)
Buyer Payment: Buyer deposits funds to escrow, escrow verifies payment received, seller gets notification
Domain Transfer: Seller unlocks domain, provides authorization code, initiates transfer to buyer's registrar
Inspection Period: Buyer verifies domain received, checks for issues, has 3-7 days to inspect
Completion: Buyer accepts domain, escrow releases payment to seller, transaction complete
RECOMMENDED ESCROW SERVICES
Escrow.com (industry standard since 1999, 3.25% fee/$25 minimum, supports domains/websites/vehicles, $6 billion in transactions, buyer and seller protection)
Dan.com (built-in escrow free, fast transfers often same-day, great for .com domains, clean interface)
Sedo.com (marketplace with escrow, good for international deals, multiple currencies, broker assistance available)
Payoneer Escrow (international transactions, lower fees for high-value, multi-currency support)
Never use PayPal Friends & Family or direct wire for domains over $500. No buyer protection.
DOMAIN TRANSFER GUIDE
Preparation (Seller): Unlock domain at registrar, disable privacy protection temporarily, get authorization code (EPP code), verify email on file is current
Initiate Transfer (Buyer): Start transfer at your registrar, enter domain name, enter authorization code, submit transfer request
Approval (Seller): Check email for transfer approval, approve transfer (don't ignore!), transfer begins processing
Completion: Transfer completes in 5-7 days, domain appears in buyer's account, seller confirms with escrow, escrow releases payment
RED FLAGS - AVOID THESE SELLERS
🚩 Refuses escrow for high-value domains 🚩 Won't provide proof of ownership 🚩 Domain has trademark issues 🚩 Pressures for quick decision ("other buyers!") 🚩 Price too good to be true 🚩 Asks for payment outside escrow 🚩 Won't answer basic questions 🚩 New account with expensive domains
RED FLAGS - AVOID THESE BUYERS
🚩 Wants to pay outside escrow 🚩 Asks for domain transfer before payment 🚩 Provides fake payment confirmations 🚩 Keeps asking for price reductions 🚩 Won't use legitimate registrar 🚩 Unclear about intended use
TRADEMARK VERIFICATION
Before listing, search: USPTO.gov (US trademarks), WIPO.int (international trademarks), Google the exact name + "trademark"
If trademarked, don't list unless: Generic term (descriptive use), you own the trademark, clear fair use case
Trademark infringement = legal trouble + domain loss
WANTED TO BUY POSTS
Post buying requests in this format:
Looking For: [Description] Budget: $X - $X Extension: Preferred Category: Industry Must Have: Requirements Contact: How to reach
Example: Looking For: Short .ai domain for SaaS product, Budget: $2,000 - $8,000, Extension: .ai only, Category: Tech/Cloud, Must Have: Under 10 characters, pronounceable, Contact: DM me
MARKET TRENDS 2025
🔥 HOT: .ai domains (AI boom continues), climate/sustainability keywords, web3/crypto infrastructure, health tech terms
📈 GROWING: .app domains (mobile-first), geographic + industry combos, brandable 2-word phrases
📉 DECLINING: Exact-match domains (SEO changed), hyphenated domains, numbers in domains
💀 AVOID: .biz/.info extensions, 4+ word domains, typosquatting domains
SUCCESSFUL SALES STRATEGIES
Buy Now Pricing: List on Dan.com with instant purchase, price fairly (not inflated), fast sales/less negotiation
Make Offer: Let market determine value, more negotiation required, often get better price
Direct Outreach: Find companies that need it, professional email pitch, higher success rate, best for premium domains
Marketplace Listing: List on Sedo/Afternic/Flippa, wider exposure, more potential buyers, pay listing/success fees
Domain Parking: Park with Sedo/Bodis/ParkingCrew, show "For Sale" page, generate small income while waiting, passive approach
PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS
For high-value domains ($10K+), consider:
Example $20,000 domain: Down payment $5,000, 12 monthly payments $1,250, total $20,000 (no interest), transfer after final payment
Or lease-to-own: Monthly lease $500, 12-month term $6,000 total, purchase option $15,000, total $21,000
Secure with contract and domain lock until paid.
SUCCESS STORIES
Community member: Bought BrandTech.io for $1,200, built simple landing page, sold 8 months later for $8,500, ROI 600%
Domain flip: Hand-registered CloudAI.app ($12), listed for $2,500, sold in 3 months for $1,800, ROI 15,000%
Traffic domain: Bought aged domain with 500/mo traffic $800, monetized with ads $150/month, sold after 1 year for $5,000, total return $6,800, ROI 750%
RESOURCES
Communities: NamePros.com (largest domain forum), r/Domains (Reddit community), DNForum.com (domain investors), DigitalPoint (webmaster forum)
News & Data: DNJournal.com (weekly sales), NameBio.com (sales database), DomainGang.com (industry news), DomainInvesting.com (strategies)
Tools: DomainTools (WHOIS history), Archive.org (previous site use), Lean Domain Search (name ideas), Namechk (availability checker)
Podcasts: The Domain Investing Podcast, Niche Website Builders, GoDaddy Success Stories
Ready to list? Use the format above and post below! Be honest, be responsive, use escrow.
Let's make some deals! 👇