A reader asks about registries moving domains into premium pricing. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love reached out to me recently with a question about premium domains in new top level domains. Premium domains are those priced higher by the ... Continue Reading16 Comments
.Me reports increased premium domain revenue in 2021
· Domain SalesAt least one very expensive .me premium domain sale occurred in April. The registry for .me domain names has published premium domain name sales data for 2021. It sold 72 premium .me domain names for total registry revenue of €694,500. (This ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Radix reports record premium domain revenue in first half of year
· Domain SalesPremium revenue up over 40% in first half of 2021. Top level domain name company Radix saw a surge in premium domain name revenue in the first half of this year. The company disclosed in a report (pdf) that it generated approximately $2.91 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Me reports €453,500 premium domain sales in 13 months
· Uncategorized.Me registry has sold 79 premium domains since offering them through the registrar channel last year. The registry for .me domain names announced that it sold €453,500 ($550,000) worth of premium domain names over the past 13 months when it started ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Radix reports $2 million premium revenue in 2020 H2
· Domain SalesNew top level domain company's TLDs generated about $4 million in retail premium revenue last year. Radix has released data about premium domain sales within its ten top level domains from the second half of last year. The company estimates that ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Donuts top 20 premium (channel) sales of 2020
· Domain SalesHere are the top channel sales of 2020 and how they are being used. Like most top level domain companies, Donuts sells the best domain names in its portfolio at premium prices. These premiums are usually charged for the initial registration and ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Radix premium revenue almost $2 million in first half of 2020
· Domain SalesRevenue from premium-priced domains continues upward march. Top level domain name company Radix disclosed that revenue from premium domain name registrations was nearly $2 million in the first half of 2020. The $1.97 million haul was up 18% ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Donuts reveals seven new TLD sales up to $125,000
· Domain SalesWireless.energy, Race.news among domains that sold. Last week at NamesCon, new top level domain name company Donuts revealed 7 premium new TLD sales that were previously undisclosed. Here's what the company sold and, based on my research, who ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Radix premium domain revenue jumps in second half of 2019
· Domain SalesPremium revenue takes a leg up at Radix. New top level domain name company Radix disclosed details of its premium domain name sales in the second half of 2019. Overall, the company generated $1.67 million in revenue during the period. This was ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Donuts slashing prices on 1.1 million premium domains
· Uncategorized850,000 domains will be dropped to standard prices as part of repricing. New top level domain name company Donuts is cutting prices on 1.1 million premium-priced domains, including moving 850,000 domains from premium tiers to regular prices. I ... Continue Reading14 Comments
