Name.ai Buyer FAQs — Domain Buying Questions

No. You can search and browse domains on Name.ai without an account. You'll need an account to purchase a domain, save to your watchlist, or manage domains. Start searching whenever you're ready.

AI Search is for when you know your brand but not the exact domain — describe your brand and get matched domain suggestions. The Name.ai marketplace is for browsing curated premium domain listings directly.

Marketplace listings (premium domains listed by sellers), new domain registrations (standard TLD registrations via our registrar partners — see the full TLD list), and broker-sourced acquisitions (unlisted domains negotiated by the Name.ai broker team).

Marketplace asking prices are visible to signed-in users with a verified email address. Available domain registration fees are always public. If you are signed in and still cannot see prices, complete your email verification at Verify Email.

New domain registrations cost the annual registration fee ($10–$100/year depending on the TLD). Premium domains — short, brandable, previously registered names — are priced on their market value.

No. You pay the listed price. Name.ai does not add a buyer fee on top.

Credit and debit cards (via Stripe), UPI and Netbanking for Indian buyers (via Razorpay), Account Credits (wallet balance), Escrow.com for high-value transactions, and Lease to Own installment plans on eligible marketplace domains. Get in touch with our team for custom payment arrangements on large acquisitions.

Yes. Eligible marketplace domains offer Lease to Own (LTO) plans spread over 3 to 60 months. You get immediate DNS and website control in your account while transfer locks protect the domain until paid off.

One-time identity verification (government ID and selfie via Persona) is required when purchasing premium marketplace domains, bidding in auctions, or placing backorders. Standard domain registrations and web hosting do not require identity verification.

Yes. Every Name.ai transaction goes through secure escrow — your payment is held by a neutral third party and released only after you confirm the domain transfer.

Typically 48 hours. The Name.ai team manages the entire domain transfer process and sends updates at every step.

No. Our team guides you through the domain transfer at every step. You'll need to confirm receipt in your account — that's it.

Extremely rare. If a transfer cannot be completed, your escrow payment is refunded in full.

Yes. After acquisition you can move the domain to any registrar you prefer.

Yes. Domain pushes between Name.ai accounts are handled securely by our support team via tickets.

Yes. Use Hire a Broker or Contact a Domain Owner — the Name.ai broker team will initiate owner outreach on your behalf.

Contact a Domain Owner is an initial outreach service — we reach out and relay the response. Hire a Broker is a full end-to-end domain acquisition service including negotiation, pricing strategy, and close through secure escrow.

A retainer plus commission on successful acquisition. The rate is disclosed at request, and there is no commission if we cannot close.

Yes. Full ownership is transferred to you. You can use, sell, transfer, or manage the domain however you choose.

Through your Name.ai portfolio dashboard — renewals, DNS, transfers, and brand monitoring all in one place.

Yes. List it on the Name.ai marketplace anytime from your seller dashboard.