Top Domain Name Escrow Service — Escrow.com Rated

Escrow.com selected as best domain name escrow service.

Escrow.com is the best escrow service for domain names, as stated by a survey of over 500 domain name owners.

In the 5th Annual Reglike Survey, 55% of respondent picked Escrow.com as the top service. Sedo’s escrow service came in at number two with 24%, followed by Moniker at 13%. Afternic’s escrow service came in a distant fourth. EscrowDNS.com also received votes. EscrowDNS.com was recently sold and is in transition.

Domain name escrow services vary in process, but they all help domain buyers and sellers transact while a third party holds funds.

Escrow.com and Moniker offer advanced escrow services, such as purchases where payments are spread out over time.

Pricing depends on the complexity, but here is the standard pricing for a modest domain and an expensive one at each service:

$5,000 Domain
Escrow.com $162.50
Moniker $149.00
Sedo $150.00
Afternic $150.00

$75,000 Domain
Escrow.com $667.50
Moniker $697.50
Sedo $2,250.00
Afternic $150.00