Selling guide

How to sell a domain name

How to sell a domain name: price it realistically, choose where to sell, handle offers and transfer it safely through escrow.

By Patrick Babakhanian · Updated September 27, 2026

Most domains sell to an end user who needs the name. Price for that buyer and make buying easy.

Price it on evidence

Look at comparable reported sales, search demand, length, extension and history. Automated appraisals are a starting point, not a price. Check the facts with our domain value checker.

Where to sell domain names

  • Marketplaces and aftermarkets: wide reach, you handle pricing and negotiation
  • A broker: outbound outreach to likely end users, negotiation and escrow
  • Direct outreach: businesses using a close variation of the name

Make it easy to buy

Show a clear asking price or minimum offer, answer quickly and use escrow. Buyers who wait days for a reply move on.

Transfer safely

  1. Buyer funds escrow
  2. You unlock the domain and send the auth code, or push it to the buyer’s account at the same registrar
  3. Buyer confirms control
  4. Escrow releases your payment

Never send an auth code before escrow is funded.

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Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

How much can I sell my domain for?

It depends on the buyer. A domain an end user needs sells for far more than to another investor.

How long does a domain transfer take?

A push at the same registrar can take minutes; an inter-registrar transfer usually takes up to 5 days.