A single dot-com domain sold for $30 million in 2019. Most domains cost about $12 a year.
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Top 10 Most Expensive Domain Sales
Most expensive domain sales are ‘category killer’ generic-word domains. Brand acquisitions and crypto-era purchases drive recent records.
| # | Name | Sale Price (USD) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CarInsurance.com (2010) | 49,700,000 | USD |
| 2 | Insurance.com (2010) | 35,600,000 | USD |
| 3 | VacationRentals.com (2007) | 35,000,000 | USD |
| 4 | PrivateJet.com (2012) | 30,180,000 | USD |
| 5 | Voice.com (2019) | 30,000,000 | USD |
| 6 | Internet.com (2009) | 18,000,000 | USD |
| 7 | 360.com (2015) | 17,000,000 | USD |
| 8 | Sex.com (2010) | 14,000,000 | USD |
| 9 | Crypto.com (2018) | 12,000,000 | USD |
| 10 | Hotels.com (2001) | 11,000,000 | USD |
Domain Economics
CarInsurance.com at $49.7M (2010) is the highest publicly-reported sale, narrowly above Insurance.com.
Voice.com at $30M (2019) was bought by Block.one for their blockchain social media project — the largest crypto-era domain purchase.
Most domains are still cheap to register ($12/year). The premium market is a small but lucrative niche.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most expensive domain ever?
CarInsurance.com at $49.7 million in 2010.
Why is voice.com worth $30M?
Block.one (EOS blockchain) acquired it for their decentralized social network ‘Voice’. Premium generic .com names rarely come to market.
How much for a regular domain?
$10-15/year for .com. .io, .ai, .xyz vary. Premium names go to auction at much higher prices.
Are crypto domains expensive?
Some .crypto and .eth blockchain domains have sold for hundreds of thousands, but the secondary market is volatile.
Note: Domain sale prices per public records and reported transactions.
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