Best Domain Name Markets for Seller

When it comes to selling of domain names, it all depends on finding the right buyer. So, if you are looking to sell any of your domain names, it will be a good idea to list them in a domain name market place, so that it can reach a wider audience.

Here are some of the notable domain name market places and the fees they charge. Some charge a listing fee + commission charges, while some of them are free to list and have only commission charges.

Table of Contents

  1. Sedo
  2. Flippa
  3. AfterNic
  4. BrandBucket
  5. Brandpa
  6. SquadHelp
  7. Namerific
  8. MakerMonikers

1. Sedo

With nearly 20 million listed domains, Sedo is world's largest trade platform for domain names. There are multiple ways to offer your domain for sale in Sedo.

  1. Market Place Listing:  
    • Free to list with Buy Now or Make Offer
    • Commission Charges: 10%
  2. Direct Auction: 
    • More Flexibility with ability to set minimum price. 
    • Listing Charge: 59$. 
    • Commission Charges: 15%
  3. Market Place Auction: 
    • When a domain is at Make Offer and receives the 1st bid, we have option to release it to Market Place Auction with the minimum price of the 1st bid.
    • Guaranteed sale 
    • Free to list (provided you have already got an offer). 
    • Commission Charges: 15%
  4. Hire a Sedo Broker and Sell:  

2. Flippa

Flippa is a market place for buying and selling websites, apps and yes, domains.

Listing Fee: 10$ for domains.

Commission Charges:

  • 10% for domains upto $50,000
  • 7.5% for domains between $50,001 and $100,000
  • 5% for domains more than and $100,000 

3. AfterNic

AfterNic has more than 5 million domain names listed for sale and they receive more than 75 million domain name searches - which they claim is the most for any domain name market place.

Listing Fee: Free

Commission Charges:

  • 20% of the cost till $5,000
  • 15% of the cost over $5,000 to $25,000
  • 10% of the cost over $25,000

4. BrandBucket

BrandBucket was founded by Margot Bushnaq in 2007 and it is one of the pioneers in the setting up of premium brandable domain name market place. 

Listing Fee: Requires a $1 appraisal fee and a $9 listing fee for approved names. 

Commission Charges:

  • 30% for domains below $10,000
  • 25% for domains between $10,000 and $49,999
  • 20% for domains between $50,000 and $99,999
  • 15% for domains above $100,000

Other Charges:

Logo design charges will be deducted from the final selling price.

5. Brandpa

Requirements: Accepts only dot com with maximum length of 14 characters (before the dot). Minimum listing price is 1000 USD.

Payment Methods: Paypal or Wire Transfer

Listing Fee: $8 (one time charge)

Commission Charges:

  • 25% for domains below $50K
  • 20% for domains between $50K – $100K
  • 15% for domains above $100K

Other Charges: None

6. SquadHelp

Payment Methods: Paypal or Payoneer

Listing Fee: Free

Commission Charges:

  • Below $2500: Variable Commission (Typically 30-35%)
  • $2500 to $5000: 30% Commission
  • $5000 to $50K: 25% Commission
  • $50K to $75K: 20% Commission
  • Above $75K: 15% Commission
Other Charges: None

7. Namerific

Listing Fee: Free

Payment Methods: Paypal, VISA, MasterCard, AmericanExpress, Discover

Commission Charges: Unknown.

Other Charges: None

8. MakerMonikers

 

Requirements: 

  • It must be .com, .co or .io
  • No hyphens or numbers (unless a number really, really makes sense)
  • No names which violate a known trademark
  • No offensive names or adult domains
  • No international character domains
  • Ideally, 1-2 dictionary words or a made up “brand” word that is easy to spell/say
  • Priced between $50-$500 

Payment Methods: Stripe

Listing Fee: Free

Commission Charges: Flat 10%

Other Charges: None

Other Domain Name Market Places

That is it from us for now. How is your experience in these market places and which one do you prefer? Do you use any other market place? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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