List of most expensive domain names
This is a list of domain names that sold for $3 million USD or more.
The list is limited to pure domain name and cash-only sales. Sales which included website content or involved equity deals are not listed.
Domain | Price | Sale date | Ref |
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Voice.com | $30 million | 2019 | [1] |
360.com | $17 million | 2015 | [2] |
NFTs.com | $15 million | 2022 | [3] |
Sex.com | $13 million | 2010 | [4] |
Hotels.com | $11 million | 2001 | [5] |
Tesla.com | $11 million | 2014 | [6] |
AI.com | $11 million | 2023 | [7] |
Connect.com | $10 million | 2022 | [8] |
Porno.com | $8.8 million | 2015 | [9] |
Fb.com | $8.5 million | 2010 | [10] |
HealthInsurance.com | $8.13 million | 2019 | [11] |
We.com | $8 million | 2015 | [12] |
Diamond.com | $7.5 million | 2006 | [13] |
Beer.com | $7 million | 2004 | [13] |
Z.com | $6.8 million | 2014 | [14][15] |
Casino.com | $5.5 million | 2003 | [13] |
Slots.com | $5.5 million | 2010 | [16] |
AsSeenOnTv.com | $5.1 million | 2000 | [16][better source needed] |
Toys.com | $5.1 million | 2009 | [13][17] |
Korea.com | $5 million | 2000 | [18][19] |
Clothes.com | $4.9 million | 2008 | [20] |
Medicare.com | $4.8 million | 2014 | [21] |
IG.com | $4.6 million | 2013 | [22] |
iCloud.com | $4.5 million | 2011 | [23] |
GiftCard.com | $4 million | 2012 | [24] |
Yp.com | $3.8 million | 2008 | [25] |
HG.com | $3.77 million | 2016 | [26] |
Mi.com | $3.6 million | 2014 | [27] |
Shop.com | $3.55 million | 2003 | [28] |
Ice.com | $3.5 million | 2018 | [29] |
AltaVista.com | $3.3 million | 1998 | [30] |
Wine.com | $3.3 million | 2003 | [31][32] |
Software.com | $3.2 million | 2005 | [28] |
Whisky.com | $3.1 million | 2014 | [33] |
Loans.com | $3.0 million | 2000 | [34][35] |
Vodka.com | $3.0 million | 2006 | [36] |
Candy.com | $3.0 million | 2009 | [37] |
California.com | $3.0 million | 2019 | [38] |
Place.com | $3.0 million | 2021 | [39] |
Help.com | $3.0 million | 2023 | [40] |
Domain transactions to be completed
[edit]The following domains were purchased through installment and the transactions are to be completed in the future:
Domain | Price | Sale date | ETC | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
LasVegas.com | $90 million | 2005 | 2040 | [41] |
IT.com | $3.8 million | 2021 | 2024 | [42] |
Christmas.com | $3.15 million | 2020 | 2024 | [43] |
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LasVegas.com is one of the most expensive domain purchases in history. The domain name sold for a whopping $90 million in 2005...
- ^ "Update on $3.8M IT.com Sale Including Payment Plan and New Use of Domain to Sell IT.com Sub-Domains". www.dnjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ "VIPBrokerage Closes Multi-Million Dollar Sale of Christmas.com in One of 20 Biggest Domain Sales Ever Reported". Retrieved 9 November 2020.