BUYING DOMAINS
How Much Should You Bid on an Expired Domain?
Work backward from a realistic buyer thesis, holding cost, and the chance of no sale.
Decide your maximum bid before auction pressure builds. Estimate what a wholesale buyer would pay, then subtract marketplace fees, renewal costs, research time, and the risk that no buyer appears. If you plan to develop the name, use a separate budget tied to that project.
An automated appraisal is not a bid target. Comparable completed sales and credible use cases matter more. When evidence is thin, a lower ceiling or no bid is rational. Browse expired auctions after setting your rules.
Domain purchases involve risk. Verify marketplace information and perform independent legal and technical checks.
Research current domains
Apply these ideas to listings, then verify each source.