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Holding Cost
The annual renewal cost of keeping a domain registered — a key consideration for large portfolios.
Holding cost is the annual expense of maintaining a domain in a portfolio, primarily the renewal fee paid to the registrar (typically $8–$15/year for .com). For large portfolios, holding costs accumulate significantly — a 1,000-domain portfolio might cost $10,000–$15,000/year just in renewals. Investors must weigh holding costs against expected sale probability and price when deciding whether to renew or drop a domain.