How to Buy and Transfer a Domain
Start with an inquiry. Confirm the terms before making a payment.
Choose a name
Browse the catalog and compare spelling, length, extension and fit for your audience. Use cases on listings are naming ideas, not existing businesses or revenue forecasts.
Confirm the listing
Send an inquiry or offer. Ask for current availability, the agreed price, included assets and who controls the domain. An asking price does not reserve a name.
Agree on payment and transfer
Get the payment provider, fees, transfer method and responsibilities in writing before paying. If escrow is proposed, verify the transaction directly with the provider.
Verify control after transfer
Follow the agreed registrar process, then check the domain in your own account. Confirm contact details, renewal settings and DNS access before using it for your website.
Before you pay: a buyer checklist
Availability
Is the domain still available, and who can authorize its transfer?
Total cost
What currency, transaction fees and registrar renewal costs apply?
Included assets
Does the sale include only the domain, or any separately agreed assets?
Payment
Which provider handles payment, and what conditions release funds?
Transfer
Is it an account push or registrar transfer? Are any locks or restrictions relevant?
Payment options
If installments are offered, what are the schedule, ownership terms and default conditions?
Reservation and refunds
Are any reservation, deposit, cancellation or refund conditions agreed in writing?
Timing and payment options
Transfer timing depends on the registrar, payment verification and any restrictions on the domain. Ask for an estimate for the specific name. Installment plans, reservations and refunds require an explicit agreement; this guide does not establish those terms.
Before choosing a name, check existing uses and trademarks relevant to your intended market.
Browse the domain catalog or contact DomainsGem about a listing.