discuss Have you ever sold a domain at a great price, and still regretted it?

[nicenic]

We often talk about missed offers, but less about regret after selling.

Have you ever sold a domain at a great price, and still regretted it? If yes, what made the regret kick in later?

 

[CashproofAi]

We often talk about missed offers, but less about regret after selling.

Have you ever sold a domain at a great price, and still regretted it? If yes, what made the regret kick in later?

We often talk about missed offers, but less about regret after selling.

Have you ever sold a domain at a great price, and still regretted it? If yes, what made the regret kick in later?

I have experienced this, to some extent. I sold my first domain, AmericaOnAI.com, for $299 within about four months of acquiring it. At the time, it felt like a solid win—quick turnaround, profit made, and most importantly, my first-ever domain sale. That aspect still matters to me, so the regret is not absolute.

However, looking back now, I do believe the domain had significantly more potential value than what I sold it for. As the AI space continues to mature and geo-based AI branding becomes more relevant, I can clearly see how a name like that could command a much higher price in the right context. That realization is where the partial regret comes in.

That said, I don’t fully regret the decision. Being my first sale, it gave me confidence, validated my approach, and helped shape my investment strategy. I also continue to hold several similar geo + AI .com domains, so I see that sale as part of the learning curve rather than a pure loss. In the end, it was both a lesson in patience and a milestone in progress.

 

[Zir0]

Yeah I had a bitcoin site in norwegian making $50 a month and had just started to get organic traffic and I sold it for $1000. If I had kept it Id make more per month and much more than the sold price.

 

[CashproofAi]

Yeah I had a bitcoin site in norwegian making $50 a month and had just started to get organic traffic and I sold it for $1000. If I had kept it Id make more per month and much more than the sold price.

Thanks for disclosing the sales @ $1000 for domain/website which was earning $50/month. I think , if that was your domain or site, there is no problem in disclosing the name for benefit of members of this great platform.

 

[Zir0]

Site is https://kjøpbitcoins.com/ means "Buy bitcoins" in norwegian.

 

[CashproofAi]

Site is https://kjøpbitcoins.com/ means "Buy bitcoins" in norwegian.

Thanks. As per AI valuation it should have been with typical benchmarks:

• Bare domain: 1–3× annual revenue
• Monetized keyword domain: 3–5×
• Crypto / finance keyword: often 5–10×, even for small sites
  At $50/month, a conservative valuation would normally land in the $1,800–$3,000 range, assuming stable revenue.

 

[nicenic]

I have experienced this, to some extent. I sold my first domain, AmericaOnAI.com, for $299 within about four months of acquiring it. At the time, it felt like a solid win—quick turnaround, profit made, and most importantly, my first-ever domain sale. That aspect still matters to me, so the regret is not absolute.

However, looking back now, I do believe the domain had significantly more potential value than what I sold it for. As the AI space continues to mature and geo-based AI branding becomes more relevant, I can clearly see how a name like that could command a much higher price in the right context. That realization is where the partial regret comes in.

That said, I don’t fully regret the decision. Being my first sale, it gave me confidence, validated my approach, and helped shape my investment strategy. I also continue to hold several similar geo + AI .com domains, so I see that sale as part of the learning curve rather than a pure loss. In the end, it was both a lesson in patience and a milestone in progress.

That’s not regret, that’s refinement.

Yeah I had a bitcoin site in norwegian making $50 a month and had just started to get organic traffic and I sold it for $1000. If I had kept it Id make more per month and much more than the sold price.

The hard part is that once you sell, you lose the option to see what it could’ve become. That’s where the regret comes from, not the money, but the missed “what if.” lool

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I don't have a personal case to share, but I think this is a great topic and thank you for starting it, @nicenic !

Sure I have mild regret a few times, but have never sold a name for a high price to really qualify for this discussion. I recently sold by LTO a name I've held a lot and like, and in some ways, should the LTO stop and I get the name back I will be happy. But it's also nice to have monthly income from the sale.

I think instead of feeling too much regret we need to always think about our situation at the time of a sale. If we were scraping together enough to keep our best names renewed, even though we might have undersold a particular name, it does not mean that it was not the right decision at the time.

Thanks again for starting a discussion on a great topic. I hope that many will contribute.

-Bob

 

[URL Stream]

I have experienced this, to some extent. I sold my first domain, AmericaOnAI.com, for $299 within about four months of acquiring it. At the time, it felt like a solid win—quick turnaround, profit made, and most importantly, my first-ever domain sale. That aspect still matters to me, so the regret is not absolute.

However, looking back now, I do believe the domain had significantly more potential value than what I sold it for. As the AI space continues to mature and geo-based AI branding becomes more relevant, I can clearly see how a name like that could command a much higher price in the right context. That realization is where the partial regret comes in.

How much would you pay to buy it back?

 

[DomainBFF]

How much would you pay to buy it back?

$0 - this guy was an AI troll that listened to nobody's constructive criticism and also did not sell this domain.

 

[URL Stream]

and also did not sell this domain.

https://www.namepros.com/threads/re...-name-sales-here.83628/page-1335#post-9539802

 

[CashproofAi]

$0 - this guy was an AI troll that listened to nobody's constructive criticism and also did not sell this domain.

I think I should thank my "URL Stream". Before responding in such a negative manner, you should think about your status as a VIP member and know the detailed procedures how to check when the domains are bought and sold.
Such a mindset is very dangerous for human health. Domain buying and selling comes next.

 

[CashproofAi]

How much would you pay to buy it back?

Nice question. After deduction of 30% commission by Afternic and related Bank Transfer charge , I received nearly $198 net. Ready to buy it @ $300 and to hold for 3 years to sell it at premium price.

By the way curious to know - Are you the buyer of my sold domain?

 

[SpareDomains]

I sold 2 similar hand registered domains for 16k each years ago so close to 32k in profit. I wouldn't necessarily say regret more of knowing in the future those 2 domains would probably be worth substantially more, 25k, 50k, 100k?. I was good with the sales knowing today I still hold a good handful (15+) of similar domains that have now moved up in price from 16k to 25k-100k combined with the fact of how many years do ya wanna wait to achieve maximum value as some of us aren't getting any younger.

 

[LucidDomains]

I sold VRBET dot com for $28k a while ago, but its probably worth more than $50k.

 

[Croc]

I have had a few regrets in 15+ years of buying domains

doge.dog - picked up during the launch week of the .DOG tld for $40. Sold for around $120 to an online friend. I regret that.

404.page - picked up for around $250 (premium registration) during the launch week of the .PAGE tld. Sold for $750 a couple years later, then regretted it so much, that I reached back out a year later to the buyer and paid him double to buy it back. Never selling again!

PitchAi.com - sold for $4000 in June 2023. I don't regret selling it per say because I profited quite a bit from this sale, but I believe I massively undersold it.

 

[bmugford]

Sure.

In general I prefer selling decent domains for good prices than good domains for great prices.

The more replaceable a domain is, the easier it is to let go.

Brad

 

[bmugford]

How much would you pay to buy it back?

This is a good question to ask.

If you go back many years, there are several I would pay more than the sales price.

However, there are not many recent sales that I would pay even close to my sales price.

Brad

 

[CashproofAi]

I sold 2 similar hand registered domains for 16k each years ago so close to 32k in profit. I wouldn't necessarily say regret more of knowing in the future those 2 domains would probably be worth substantially more, 25k, 50k, 100k?. I was good with the sales knowing today I still hold a good handful (15+) of similar domains that have now moved up in price from 16k to 25k-100k combined with the fact of how many years do ya wanna wait to achieve maximum value as some of us aren't getting any younger.

Very interesting. Mentioning domain names would have been better for insightful information.

 

[CashproofAi]

I have had a few regrets in 15+ years of buying domains

doge.dog - picked up during the launch week of the .DOG tld for $40. Sold for around $120 to an online friend. I regret that.

404.page - picked up for around $250 (premium registration) during the launch week of the .PAGE tld. Sold for $750 a couple years later, then regretted it so much, that I reached back out a year later to the buyer and paid him double to buy it back. Never selling again!

PitchAi.com - sold for $4000 in June 2023. I don't regret selling it per say because I profited quite a bit from this sale, but I believe I massively undersold it.

Thanks a lot. So many things to learn and research. Your domain selection logic and strategies, simply commendable. Would be lucky to follow a member like you.