Startup domains for sale — start your search at $5
You don't need a $50k .com to launch. Hundreds of brandable startup domains are listed under $30 on the aftermarket every day — you just have to know where to look. Here's the playbook.
The under-$30 sweet spot
On Dynadot's expired closeout, the median sale price for a brandable 4-6 letter .com is $12. For .io it's $8. For .co it's $5. We surface 200+ of these daily on /premium-domains, filtered by appraisal and length.
What to grab early
4-letter coined words on .com (they get rarer every month). 5-letter brandables on .io. Two-syllable .ai under $50. These tend to disappear within 24 hours of hitting closeout.
Brandability checklist
Pronounceable on the first try. Spellable from hearing it. No trademark conflicts (USPTO TESS). Social handles available (namechk.com). Domain not previously used in a sketchy industry (check archive.org). Memorable to your target customer (test with 5 prospects).
Mistakes founders make
Buying a name they 'kind of like' for $5k. Adding 'app' / 'io' / 'hq' suffix instead of getting a clean root name. Picking misspellings that fail the phone test. Ignoring trademark conflicts (lawsuits cost $20k+ to settle even if you're right).
How to use Dompryce
1. Browse /premium-domains for live closeout inventory under your budget. 2. Filter by category + length. 3. Validate with /compare (confirms RDAP availability + lowest registration price). 4. Click 'Buy now' to complete on the marketplace.