GoDaddy Quietly Lowers Domain Brokerage Fee Back to $69.99

[Namefy.com]

GoDaddy has quietly reduced its domain brokerage fee from $119.99 to $69.99. The change, which was made without any formal announcement or press release, marks a return to the previous lower rate, making premium domain acquisitions more affordable for customers.

GoDaddy’s domain brokerage service helps customers acquire domain names that are already owned by others, involving tasks such as evaluating the domain’s value, negotiating with the current owner, and completing the purchase. The service is particularly valuable for businesses and individuals looking to secure specific domain names to enhance their online presence.

The quiet rollback of the fee is seen as a positive development for many, especially small business owners and entrepreneurs who rely on GoDaddy’s services to establish their online identity. By reinstating the lower fee, GoDaddy is removing a significant financial barrier for those seeking to acquire premium domains.

 

[Future Sensors]

@Namefy.com Are you sure they are done with the A/B testing?

See:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/godaddy-brokerage-fee.1329311/#post-9199108

and:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/go...f-their-broker-service-fee-to-119-99.1326648/

 

[Namefy.com]

@Namefy.com Are you sure they are done with the A/B testing?

See:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/godaddy-brokerage-fee.1329311/#post-9199108

and:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/go...f-their-broker-service-fee-to-119-99.1326648/

Seems so. I assume no one was going for the doubled price hike.

 

[Future Sensors]

@GoDaddy @Paul Nicks

 

[Future Sensors]

Seems so.

Did you read it somewhere that $69.99 is definitive? I mean, end of A/B testing?

 

[Namefy.com]

Did you read it somewhere that $69.99 is definitive? I mean, end of A/B testing?

Nope.. just seems they reverted to $69.99 for now

 

[Future Sensors]

Nope.. just seems they reverted to $69.99 for now

Is this based on your experience (n=1)?

In the other thread, some people (including myself) also thought that it was back again to $69.99. But other people were still seeing the $119.99. That's why I'm asking.

 

[Sutruk]

They have been switching between $69.99 and $119.99 for several times in recent months.

So don't be surprised if you see $119.99 again in the coming days. It seems quite tough for GD to choose between these two prices.

 

[Future Sensors]

If not sure about it, then this should not be in the Domain News section.

 

[Future Sensors]

Testing with different browsers (logged in, not logged in), I'm still seeing both $69.99 and $119.99 Broker Service Fee for the domain 'apple.com', on GoDaddy.com.

 

[Lox]

Depending on the location.
f.e. Canada Just CAD $201.25 (US $146) per domain, plus 20% commission

US

FR

iT

NL

DE

etc

 

[GoDaddy]

Like we've said before, we're testing prices to determine the best price point to qualify a lead.

 

[Acroplex]

Like we've said before, we're testing prices to determine the best price point to qualify a lead.

The best price is zero.

 

[Future Sensors]

The best price is zero.

Brilliant. There is certainly a case to be made for this, especially considering the 20% commission on successful acquisition that also applies to the GoDaddy Broker Service.

 

[Namefy.com]

Brilliant. There is certainly a case to be made for this, especially considering the 20% commission on successful acquisition that also applies to the GoDaddy Broker Service.

Feeling this right now.. even though my landing page gets the 15% they have definitely made 5 figures off commissions with us