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#13 of 14 BrokersRegistrar Marketplace · Founded 2000 · Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Namecheap Marketplace review
Registrar marketplace for mid-tier names. Flat 10%, instant push transfers, no broker outreach.
$0Upfront retainer
Success based representation
10%Success commission
Paid only upon closing
72/100BYR broker score
72
Direct onlyConfidentiality
Public marketplace bid
Namecheap Marketplace key facts
- Led by
- Richard Kirkendall
- Settlement
- Namecheap In-House Escrow · Full wire settlement
- Track record
- Over 100,000 marketplace transactions · High-volume mid-tier .com and ccTLD listings
Namecheap Marketplace fee ledger
| Fee component | Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront retainer | $0 (Free) | Strictly success based representation |
| Success commission | 10% | Flat 10% commission on secondary marketplace sales. Zero listing or upfront fees. |
| Minimum transaction | None | Open to mid market and liquid names |
| Escrow and transfer | Namecheap In-House Escrow | Third party funds verification and authorized registrar push |
Namecheap Marketplace publishes 10% success commission with no upfront retainer. Escrow settlement fees are set by the escrow partner at closing.
$5,000
Estimated broker fee on a $50,000 sale. The seller keeps the remainder once escrow releases funds.
Full guides
- Broker fees explained Retainers, commission bands, minimums, and escrow.
- How stealth buying works Anonymous outreach, costs, and who does it well.
- Saw vs GoDaddy vs Sedo The same four numbers, compared.
Namecheap Marketplace against the field
| Metric | Namecheap Marketplace | GoDaddy Domain Broker Service | Sedo Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success commission | 10% | 20% | 10%–20% |
| Upfront retainer | $0 | $99.99 | $0.00 |
| Stealth buying | Direct only | Included | Included |
| Lease to Own | No | No | No |
Strengths and trade offs
Strengths
- Low 10% flat commission on marketplace sales
- Zero upfront listing fees or retainers
- Seamless push transfer between Namecheap user accounts
- Massive retail domain investor audience
Trade offs
- No dedicated human broker outreach for taken domains
- Does not support off-market stealth buyer representation
- No formal written appraisal or Lease-to-Own financing
Compare with other brokers
10% commission, $0 upfront.
Start with Namecheap Marketplace knowing the numbers.
- 10% commissionPublished success rate band
- $0 upfrontNo retainer before outreach
- Namecheap In-House EscrowFunds release after transfer verifies