How Is the Price of a Domain Name Determined

Market forces determine the price of domain names. Domain name sales are negotiable and many are sold at auction, similar to Ebay.

Some of the most popular domain name auction sites are listed on our Links page along with websites reporting domain name sales. These are informative for you to visit.

Domain name sales have been steadily increasing as the number of unregistered domain names continues to dwindle.

See our Sold page for a sample of domain name sales in different price ranges, from bargains to the most desired.

The Simple Law of Supply and Demand

Generic or keyword domain names have the greatest value. They obey the simple law of supply and demand.

Many people are holding onto their domain names to get top dollar, knowing that there are so few of the same name available. This drives the price up.

Since the cost of renewing domain names is so low, and the potential sales price so high, most people would rather hold onto their domain names than sell them inexpensively.

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Sometimes, an obscure sounding name sells for a lot. Often that is because, the name happens to be the name of a company or product.

Domain names have their greatest value to the people that are in the business of that particular name. A name might mean little to most people, but to the person or company that wants that particular name, the domain name can be of great value.