{"id":2481,"date":"2021-07-20T16:13:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T13:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=2481"},"modified":"2023-06-13T11:30:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T08:30:07","slug":"sell-my-scala-hosting-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/sell-my-scala-hosting-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"Sell My ScalaHosting Domain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Domain selling lets you<\/span> cash out on unused domains instead of allowing them to lie fallow. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could list a domain name on domain reseller marketplaces for a quick sale or set up a ScalaHosting domain reseller account if you wish to<\/span> make <\/b>domain reselling<\/b><\/a> a mainstay business.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a ScalaHosting domain reseller, you can<\/span> register trendy domain names as low as $8<\/b> and sell them at huge profits, making domain flipping extremely profitable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, Carinsurance.com sold at a <\/span>staggering $49.7 million in 2010<\/b>, while iCloud sold <\/span>at $8 million<\/b> a year later. SEC filing shows that Ganneth acquired Cars.com at <\/span>$872 million<\/b><\/a>,<\/b> probably, making it the most expensive domain name ever.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps, right now, you\u2019re wondering, \u201cwhy can\u2019t this be me?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, that\u2019s why we put together this article to guide you on taking this journey.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listing Your Domain for Sale<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Listing your ScalaHosting domain for sale on marketplaces is<\/span> the best option if you\u2019ve only one or a handful of domains<\/b> and don\u2019t wish to make domain reselling a permanent business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve covered the process to<\/span> help sell your domain name for a nice sum<\/b> – follow the steps to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Determine the Value of the Domain<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Overpricing your domain name could make finding buyers challenging. So, <\/span>ensure to slap the right price tag on the domain.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use<\/span> NameBio<\/b><\/a> to arrive at the proper valuation for your domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update Your Contact on WHOIS Directory<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most buyers <\/span>look up the <\/b>WHOIS directory<\/b><\/a> for domain owners\u2019<\/b> contact information to open direct communication with the owner. Updating your WHOIS contact makes finding your contact painless.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact your domain registrar to update your record or support if you<\/span> bought the domain from us.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

List Your Domain On Domain name Marketplaces<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best place to find serious buyers is on <\/span>domain marketplaces, enabling you to sell the domain quickly and at the right price.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the best domain marketplaces to consider include –<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sedo<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Sedo<\/b><\/a> allows users to sell at a fixed price, negotiation, or through auction. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It<\/span> allows users to promote their domains to top listings to sell quicker. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, they provide escrow service, transfer services that let users frictionlessly transfer their sold domains to the buyers. The platform also <\/span>includes domain appraisal for correct domain valuation.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sedo has impressive engagement numbers. It received<\/span> over 2.7 million visits<\/b> last month and has a relatively constant monthly traffic volume.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Flippa<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Flippa<\/b><\/a> is an online marketplace for buying and selling online businesses, including domain names, websites, apps, eCommerce stores, and others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides price valuation, escrow service, sales contract, and sales support.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flippa also receives impressive monthly visits; about<\/span> 1.2 million visited last month.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

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Afternic <\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Afternic<\/b><\/a> helps users to<\/span> promote their domain names to a large audience of qualified buyers. <\/b>It runs a reseller network that can place your domain in front of active buyers across 100 sites.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform offers a sales acceleration service that <\/span>lets users sell quicker and maximize sales revenue.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afternic is the world\u2019s premiere domain marketplace attracting<\/span> over 4.5 million people monthly <\/b>in the last six months, with<\/span> over 4.8 million visits<\/b> last month and up to <\/span>5.25 million in March.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

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Optimize Your Listing<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Optimize your listing to make it attractive to buyers. For example,<\/span> consider adding the domain age, traffic volume, and domain authority<\/b> to the listing and make them prominent.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buyers often scramble for domains with the above three things.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receive Payment with Escrow Service<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Escrow services<\/span> provide a safe way to receive payment from buyers. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you don’t have to worry about this if you are selling through a good domain marketplace since most of them provide a<\/span> reliable escrow service.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer the Domain<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now <\/span>transfer your domain to the buyer to complete the process.<\/b> The steps to go about this differ depending on how you sold the domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some domain marketplaces, like Sedo, offer a seamless transfer service. You could <\/span>contact our support<\/b><\/a> if you run into transferring your domain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting Up a ScalaHosting Domain Reseller Account<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ScalaHosting domain reseller account gives you <\/span>more freedom to dive deeper into domain name flipping. <\/b>It lets you run domain flipping on a larger scale and more profitably. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three things you could do with the account include: <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n