NameBio shared statistics from its 290 LTO transactions at Afternic. After a record-breaking start to the year, my domain sales in the first half of May fell off a cliff. This is not unusual; with a portfolio my size, it's common to get just a few ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Can you try to sell a domain you bought on a lease-to-own plan?
· UncategorizedAtom's terms forbid it. GoDaddy's terms don't. Is it OK to try to sell a domain name that you are buying through lease-to-own? Marty Ringlein was shocked to find that a domain he's leasing out is listed for sale on Atom at a huge multiple over ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Efty launches Lease-to-Own for domain sales
· ServicesSellers can require down payments and set terms up to 48 months. Domain sales platform Efty has launched lease-to-own for its payments system Efty Pay. Efty's lease-to-own product shares some similarities with competitors, but also has some ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Lease-to-own is picking up
· Domain SalesAbout a quarter of my sales this year are lease-to-own transactions. This year has been a bit slow for me for domain sales. As of October 10, I've sold 27 domains in 2025 (excluding wholesale/liquidation transactions). However, looking back at last ... Continue Reading4 Comments
How should platforms handle late payments in domain lease-to-own agreements?
· Domain SalesA recent case raises questions about grace periods, buyer notifications, and balancing interests between sellers and buyers. I recently received an email from a distraught GoDaddy customer. He told me he had been making lease-to-own (LTO) payments ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Here’s what happened when a UDRP was filed against a domain on LTO
· Policy & LawInvestors concerned about UDRPs filed against domains on payment plans should review this case. One of the concerns people have about selling domains through lease-to-own payment plans is if the domain name becomes subject to legal action or a ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Do these two things when your Afternic lease-to-own cancels
· Domain SalesYou need to take these two steps when you receive a cancellation notice. A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from Afternic informing me that one of my lease-to-own sales had been canceled because the buyer had failed to make a payment. It ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Afternic launches new lander that replaces Dan.com lander
· ServicesLease-to-own option now available on GoDaddy-branded lander. Afternic has launched a new landing page option that replaces the Dan.com lander while adding additional features. Called the Custom Lander, it allows domain sellers to offer ... Continue Reading1 Comment
How GoDaddy handles currencies in long term payment plans
· UncategorizedSellers get the same amount, while buyers pay the USD equivalent in their preferred currency each month. This week, GoDaddy enabled long term payment options on Afternic domains to customers outside of the United States in their own ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Create domain financing deals with this handy calculator
· ServicesThis calculator makes it easy to offer financing options to prospective buyers. Long term payment plans and domain financing are becoming popular ways to close the gap in domain name negotiations. The creator of Domaining has created a handy ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
