The domain you want is often registered but no longer wanted. Auctions are where those names come back, usually for far less than a broker would ask.
Only auctions that are still open are listed. Finished ones are hidden rather than left on the page looking live.
Auctions powered by SkyCore Host. Our auction partner runs the bidding, holds the funds and handles the transfer, so bidding takes place on their platform rather than here.
Buying at auction is not much harder than registering a name - the difference is that somebody else may want it too.
Browse what is listed, or search for a word. Each listing shows the current bid, how many people are bidding, an estimated value and how long is left.
Bidding happens on the auction platform we partner with, which runs the auction and holds the funds. You bid there; nothing is charged here.
Win it and the domain transfers to you. Point it at hosting with us, or leave it parked until you are ready to build.
If the name you want is free, register it and skip all of this. Auctions are for when it is not.
Every good short .com was taken years ago. The aftermarket is where the ones nobody renewed become available again.
An auction has a visible current price and a clock. You decide what it is worth to you and stop there - unlike a broker negotiation with no published number.
Funds and transfer are handled by the auction platform, so neither side has to trust the other to go first.
Chasing one particular name? Tell us which and we will say honestly whether it is gettable and roughly what it would take.
Because none are currently running. Listings come from our auction partner and are refreshed in batches - when a batch has finished and a new one has not started, the page shows nothing rather than displaying auctions that have already closed. It will fill up again.
On the platform of the auction partner behind that listing. We list what is available; they run the auction, hold the money and handle the transfer. Clicking a listing takes you straight to the auction page for that name.
It is an automated appraisal from the auction platform, based on things like length, extension, keywords and backlinks. Treat it as a rough guide, not a valuation - a name is worth what it is worth to you.
The domain is transferred to you through the auction platform. From there you can point it at hosting with us, or park it until you have something to put on it.
A bid placed on a domain that has not expired yet. If the current owner does not renew it, the backorder tries to catch it the moment it is released. If they do renew, nothing is charged.
Sometimes. If a name is registered and not for sale, we can look at what the options are - the aftermarket, a backorder, or a sensible alternative. Ask us and we will tell you honestly which of those is realistic.
Check the history before you bid. A domain that was previously used for spam can carry a poor reputation that affects email delivery and search ranking. The estimated value does not account for that.
Most names people assume are taken are not. Check before you go looking on the aftermarket.
