Domain Name Marketplace Key Comparison
We have reviewed and compared the top domain name marketplaces (aftermarket) platforms for buying and selling domain names.
| Marketplace | Seller Commission | Formats (Buyer Fees) | Primary Use-case / Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedo | 10% (Buy Now); 15% (offer/auction); 20% (MLS) | Buy Now, Make Offer, Timed Auctions (no buyer fee) | General global marketplace (multilingual; SedoMLS network) |
| GoDaddy/Afternic | 20% (Fast-Transfer deals); 30% (standard; 25%+5% boost) | Buy Now (fast transfer), Make Offer (Afternic); GoDaddy Auctions (paid auction membership) | Premium .com distribution (100+ registrar partners) |
| DropCatch | 15% on marketplace sales (NameBright)†| Backorders (~$59 fee) & auction (buyer pays winning bid) | Expired .com capture (largest drop network) |
| NameJet | 20% (standard auctions); 15% (premium/live events) | Timed auctions only (no listing fee) | Premium expired .com/.net auctions (Network Solutions) |
| SnapNames | 20% (standard); 15% (premium events) | Timed auctions (no listing fee) | Expired domain auctions (Verisign drops) |
| Park.io | 0% (domain registration is paid by buyer) | Backorder $99 (only if domain won); auction if contested | ccTLD backorders (.io, .co, .ly, .sh) with automated auctions |
| Atom | 30–40% tiered (see above) | Fixed-price only (no buyer fee) | Curated brandable .coms (pre-made logos, creative startups) |
| BuyDomains | Varies (~commission, case-by-case) | Negotiated fixed-price (broker-assisted) | Brokered premium .com sales (high-value portfolios) |
| Dynadot | 15% (Premium auctions) | Timed auctions (10-day); fixed listings | Curated auctions for quality names; Dynadot user base |
| Namecheap | 10% flat | Fixed-price Buy Now (no buyer fee) | Registrar marketplace (simple sales via Namecheap) |
| Flippa | 5–10% + $29–$99 listing | Auction and Buy Now (no buyer fee) | Digital assets & domains (especially revenue-generating sites) |
