Domain Glossary
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Afternic
A GoDaddy-owned domain marketplace with massive registrar distribution, showing Buy Now options at 100+ registrars.
BIN Price (Buy It Now)
A fixed purchase price for a domain that buyers can pay immediately, with no negotiation.
Broker Fee
The commission paid to a domain broker for facilitating a sale — typically 10–20% of the sale price.
Brokerage Service
A professional service that handles domain sale negotiations and transactions for a commission.
Dan.com
A domain marketplace known for low commissions, fast payments, and clean landing pages.
DNJournal
A leading domain industry news publication that tracks weekly sales reports and market trends.
Domain Aftermarket
The secondary market where previously registered domains are bought and sold.
Domain Auction
A competitive bidding process where domains are sold to the highest bidder.
Domain Broker
A professional who facilitates domain sales between buyers and sellers, typically for a 10–20% commission.
Domain Closeout
A domain being sold cheaply by an owner who has decided not to renew it.
Domain Escrow
A secure service where a neutral third party holds payment until the domain transfer is complete.
Domain Lander (Landing Page)
A simple "For Sale" page shown to visitors of a domain listed on the market.
Domain Leasing
Renting a domain to a business for recurring payments, without transferring ownership.
Domain Push
An instant, free transfer between accounts at the same registrar — faster than a full inter-registrar transfer.
Drop Catch Service
A platform that uses fast automated systems to register expiring domains the moment they become available.
DropCatch
A competitive drop-catching service known for high success rates on expiring .com domains.
Efty
A portfolio management and landing page platform built for domain investors.
Flippa
A marketplace for buying and selling websites, apps, and domains — focused on digital businesses with revenue.
GoDaddy Auctions
GoDaddy's platform for auctioning expiring domains and aftermarket listings — the largest by volume.
Lease-to-Own
A payment plan where a buyer makes installments over time, with domain ownership transferring when fully paid.
Marketplace Commission
The percentage fee a domain marketplace charges on completed sales — typically 10–25%.
Media Options
A boutique domain brokerage specializing in high-value .com transactions and acquisitions.
NamePros
The largest domain investing community forum — used for sales, appraisals, and industry discussion.
Outbound Sales
Proactively contacting potential buyers about a domain, rather than waiting for inbound inquiries.
Parking Revenue
Earnings from pay-per-click ads displayed on undeveloped parked domains.
Payment Plan
A structured installment arrangement allowing buyers to pay for a domain over multiple months.
Private Sale
A domain sale conducted directly between buyer and seller, bypassing public marketplaces.
Reserve Price
The minimum price a seller will accept in an auction — bidding must meet or exceed this to complete the sale.
Sedo
One of the world's largest domain marketplaces, strong in European markets, offering sales, brokerage, and parking.
SnapNames
A domain backorder and drop-catching service that auctions expiring domains among competing backorders.
Transfer Timeline
The time from sale agreement to completed domain transfer — days for pushes, up to weeks for full transfers.