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Fast transfer limit to $100k — Afternic increases

Domain names can be listed with buy now prices of up to $100,000 and still get distribution.

Just a few months following increasing it to $50,000, Afternic has increased the price limit on buy now fast transfer domains to $100,000.

This means that you can list domain names on Afternic for up to $100,000 and still have them included in its fast transfer network. A domain buyer can find your name at participating registrars and purchase the domain much like registering an available domain name. The domain will be instantly transferred into the client’s account at their registrar.

GoDaddy VP of Aftermarket Paul Nicks confirmed to Reglike that Afternic (owned by GoDaddy) has sold some domain names for more than $25,000 since increasing the limit in October.

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