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The Domain Dilemma: Why Owners Are Losing Money to Commission-Based Marketplaces

The current domain resale ecosystem reflects a market dominated by registrars leveraging their dual role as registrars and marketplace operators to maximise profit. While their model offers convenience, it comes with significant trade-offs, most notably for the domain owners themselves. But how are these costs justified, and at what point should domain owners say enough?

Posted: 10 Jun 2025

Selling Domains
Is Domain Flipping Still Profitable in 2025?

The domain resale market has been overtaken by powerful registrars who profit at both ends — by charging you to register your domain, and then again by taking massive commissions when you try to sell it. How did this happen and why? Perhaps more importantly, as a domain owner, can you expect to earn a profit selling your domains?

Posted: 08 Jun 2025