Hello, good day. 
I am currently having a domain in negotiation with a potential end user buyer. The deal could go either as a fixed price sale (buyout) or a Lease-to-Own structure.
I’d like to ask some experienced members here about the fee structures of different domain platforms, as my current understanding is that self-initiated deals may have different implications compared to marketplace-driven transactions.
I would like to clarify the following points:
Afternic
What is the commission for a Buy Now sale that is effectively self-initiated?
In a Lease-to-Own (installment) deal, is the commission calculated based on the total contract value, or collected per payment / in another structure?
Spaceship
What is the commission / fee percentage for a Buy Now transaction? Any difference between self-sale and marketplace?
How is the fee structured for Lease-to-Own deals? Is it the same as a one-time sale or different?
Escrow.com
How are fees calculated for a standard one-time domain transaction? (transaction fee / service fee)
Is it a tiered structure based on transaction value, or a flat percentage?
My current understanding is:
Afternic and Spaceship operate as integrated marketplace + escrow + transfer systems, where fees may depend on how the deal is initiated (self-sale / direct deal vs marketplace-driven deal).
Escrow.com is an independent third-party escrow service, which uses a transaction fee model rather than a marketplace commission structure.
However, I’m not entirely sure:
In practice, do these platforms apply different fee structures depending on whether the deal is buyout vs lease-to-own, or is it strictly standardized?
If it turns into a straight buyout deal, which platform would be the better choice in your experience?
Any clarification from experienced members would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
I am currently having a domain in negotiation with a potential end user buyer. The deal could go either as a fixed price sale (buyout) or a Lease-to-Own structure.
I’d like to ask some experienced members here about the fee structures of different domain platforms, as my current understanding is that self-initiated deals may have different implications compared to marketplace-driven transactions.
I would like to clarify the following points:
AfternicWhat is the commission for a Buy Now sale that is effectively self-initiated?
In a Lease-to-Own (installment) deal, is the commission calculated based on the total contract value, or collected per payment / in another structure?
SpaceshipWhat is the commission / fee percentage for a Buy Now transaction? Any difference between self-sale and marketplace?
How is the fee structured for Lease-to-Own deals? Is it the same as a one-time sale or different?
Escrow.comHow are fees calculated for a standard one-time domain transaction? (transaction fee / service fee)
Is it a tiered structure based on transaction value, or a flat percentage?
My current understanding is:Afternic and Spaceship operate as integrated marketplace + escrow + transfer systems, where fees may depend on how the deal is initiated (self-sale / direct deal vs marketplace-driven deal).
Escrow.com is an independent third-party escrow service, which uses a transaction fee model rather than a marketplace commission structure.
However, I’m not entirely sure:
In practice, do these platforms apply different fee structures depending on whether the deal is buyout vs lease-to-own, or is it strictly standardized?If it turns into a straight buyout deal, which platform would be the better choice in your experience?
Any clarification from experienced members would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
