Where Are Domain Names for Sale Listed?
Across 245,456,223 gTLD domains scanned, 15,193,751 are currently listed for sale on covered aftermarket platforms. Search domain names for sale or explore newly listed domains.
Data updated 2026-05-11 · gTLD coverage only
Marketplace Platform Share
Distribution of 15,193,751 for-sale listings by marketplace.
| Platform | Listings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternic (GoDaddy) | 9,870,760 | 64.97% | |
| HugeDomains | 3,088,160 | 20.33% | |
| Sedo | 834,136 | 5.49% | |
| Atom | 590,471 | 3.89% | |
| Venture | 9,224 | 0.06% | |
| PerfectDomain | 6,684 | 0.04% | |
| Other / Unattributed | 794,316 | 5.23% |
Which TLDs Have the Most Listings?
Top 20 extensions by listing volume across 549 TLDs.
Nameserver Infrastructure
Top nameservers hosting for-sale domains.
| Nameserver | Domains | |
|---|---|---|
| ns1.afternic.com | 4,264,816 | |
| ns5.afternic.com | 3,436,863 | |
| nsg1.namebrightdns.com | 3,087,637 | |
| ns3.afternic.com | 1,230,109 | |
| ns1.namefind.com | 902,227 | |
| ns1.sedoparking.com | 657,975 | |
| ns.buydomains.com | 617,361 | |
| ns1.atom.com | 561,831 | |
| ns1.sedopark.net | 121,935 | |
| ns1.4.cn | 120,137 |
Market Structure
High concentration at the top. Afternic (GoDaddy) alone carries 65.0% of all covered listings, making it the default syndication choice for most sellers. HugeDomains follows at 20.3%.
Platform choice affects buyer reach. Sellers who list exclusively on a single platform limit their exposure. Multi-platform syndication is common among professional domain investors.
Smaller platforms differentiate on specialty. Beyond the top two, smaller marketplaces tend to focus on specific inventory types (premium short names, geo-domains, or niche TLDs) rather than competing on general volume.
What Do These Domains Look Like?
Length, character patterns, pure-alpha and numeric breakdowns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the domain aftermarket
What does this page show?
This page breaks down aftermarket domain marketplace inventory by platform, showing how listings are distributed across major marketplaces and what nameserver infrastructure each uses. It helps you understand where sellers list domains for sale and which platforms carry the most volume.
Which marketplace should I use to find domains for sale?
Start with the largest aftermarket platforms. Afternic, Sedo, and HugeDomains typically anchor the top tier. Fee structures differ across checkouts, so compare prices when a domain is listed on more than one.
How should a buyer choose which platform to buy from?
Follow the domain, not the platform. If your target appears on more than one marketplace, check the asking price on each before picking a checkout, since fee structures and currency handling differ.
What does the platform concentration say about the domain aftermarket?
The domain aftermarket is concentrated across a few large syndicators with a long tail of smaller marketplaces differentiating on specialty inventory rather than general breadth.