Nameshift.com
Nameshift is a domain marketplace and escrow platform that lets buyers and sellers trade domains securely, with buyer protection ensuring payment is only released after the domain transfer is verified. The platform offers competitive seller commissions as low as 5.5% for ccTLDs and 6.5% for gTLDs, plus instant payouts within five minutes of a successful transfer. Nameshift also provides free domain transfer assistance and 24/7 expert support.
- Commerce & Shopping
- Financial Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Safely purchasing a domain name involves significant risk for buyers, who may pay upfront only to encounter transfer failures, seller non-compliance, or disputes. Without a trusted intermediary, buyers have limited recourse when a domain transfer does not go through as expected.
Solution
Nameshift.com provides a secure escrow service that protects domain buyers throughout the transaction process. The platform holds the buyer's payment and only releases funds to the seller after the domain transfer has been successfully completed. If the transfer cannot be completed for any reason, the buyer receives a full refund. The service is entirely free for buyers, with the seller covering the commission, and includes free domain transfer assistance as well as VAT invoices delivered via email. The platform also supports live auctions, portfolio management for sellers, and multilingual sales landers to facilitate global transactions.
Target Audience
Nameshift primarily serves individual buyers and businesses that need to purchase domain names safely, as well as domain investors and portfolio sellers seeking a marketplace with competitive commissions and global reach.
Features
- Escrow protection that releases payment to the seller only after the domain transfer is verified as completed
- Full refund guarantee for buyers if the domain transfer cannot be completed
- Fixed 6.5% commission for gTLD domains (.com, .net, .org, .info) and tiered ccTLD commissions starting at 10% and dropping to 5.5% based on monthly sales volume
- Instant payouts to sellers within 5 minutes after a successful transfer
- Free domain transfer assistance with most transfers completed within hours
- Free VAT invoice sent via email for accounting and record-keeping purposes
- Multilingual sales landers and multi-currency support for international transactions
- Lease-to-own and domain rental options for buyers
- Free chat functionality for buyers and sellers to negotiate directly