news NamePros Landers with Buy Now, Escrow.com integration, and much more

Hey, domain sellers!

We have a special surprise for you.

Continuing from last year (and last week), we have some exciting updates to share with you about NamePros Parking Landers!

First, consider this:

You price your domain name at $2,500. For years, hundreds of interested buyers want to buy it, but the price is too high for them. They don't even try to contact you because they don't realize that the price is negotiable or may change. Years later, you decide to lower the price to $995. How many previously-interested buyers would buy it at this lowered price? You’d never know — until now!

With our new Buy Now options, you can finally contact those previous buyers to increase your sales opportunities.

Here’s how:

Our landers have an option that requires buyers to confirm their email address before they can see the price. Once confirmed, the price is available to them and their email address is available to you. Simple and effective. Learn more on DNW.com.

Want to see more styles and options? Visit our live demo domains!

Now, let’s talk new features!​

• Buy Now: Add a Buy button with a sales price and payment options for buyers to purchase your domains.
  • Escrow.com (Recommended): Starts an Escrow.com transaction for you and allows the buyer to pay immediately.
  • PayPal: Creates a PayPal transaction for the buyer to pay directly to your PayPal account.
  • Email: You and the buyer use email to choose a payment method (e.g., crypto), discuss lease-to-own (LTO) options, etc.
• Location: Country, region (e.g., state or province), and locality (e.g., city, town, or village) of your inquirers to help you understand where they are located, the best time to contact them, etc.
• Bulk Management: Set options on multiple domains at the same time: prices, payment methods, appearance, etc. using our website's interface or your favorite spreadsheet software (e.g., Google Sheets).
  • Bulk Edit: Export, Edit, and Upload to apply your changes all at once.
• Exports: Download a list of your domains and their settings, customizations, and inquiries, including buyers’ email addresses, offers, etc. (CSV format.)
• Domain Verification: Verify your domains by using any of these methods: name servers (NS), CNAME, or TXT records.
• Supersonic Speed Boost: Our landers already loaded blazingly fast, but now they’re even faster — a powerful increase in performance!
  • For techies: Go, Redis, and Elastic (previously only: PHP and MySQL)

Wait, there’s more!

Tell us the features that you want for NamePros Parking because we’re adding new features all year!

Features coming soon:​

(Updates: = In progress; = Complete & Available now!)

• Domain Monetization: Earn money from visitors to your domain names.
• Payment Plans: Payment buttons for lease-to-own (LTO) and renting, e.g., “$995/mo for 8 months”
• Account notifications: Inquiry summaries and account notices about your parked domains, sent by email.
• Portfolio Website: A sharable storefront of the domains in your account with search and filters.
• Marketplace: Showcases all domains listed for sale that buyers can search and filter, along with privacy settings for sellers and their domains.
• Traffic monitoring with Google Analytics: See real-time visitors and historical statistics about them, including demographics, referral sources, search engine queries, browsers, OS, etc.
• Traffic reporting natively: The number of visitors to parked domains, optionally displayed on your landing pages.
• Display Images: Bring your landers to life with domain logos, accepted payment methods (e.g., Visa and Mastercard), relevant photos (e.g., puppies on awesomepaw-some domains), paint a picture of what the domain can become, etc. You could even include your company's logo, your headshot, etc.
  • Tip: Use ChatGPT to create a visually-inspiring image for each of your domains!
  • Pro Tip: Images with transparent backgrounds look amazing!
• Custom Descriptions: Add your own descriptions to your landers, along with text formatting and template variables. Learn more on TheDomains.com.
• About Seller (You): Tell visitors about yourself or your company with advanced text styling. Your user card is the perfect place to showcase your experience (e.g., total sales, awards, certifications, notable past clients), your company's details (e.g., slogan, phone number, business hours, languages spoken), etc.
• Minimum Offers: Save time by setting a minimum offer amount to manage buyers’ expectations. Set it as a specific amount or a percentage of the buy-now price (e.g., 50% or 100% to match it exactly).
• Remove NamePros Branding: An option to remove unnecessary mentions of NamePros from parked pages.
• More Landers: Choose from multiple landing pages for various purposes, such as a new Buy Now Optimized lander.
• Price Visibility Control: Show each domain’s price before or after the buyer’s email address is confirmed. Your choice! We recommend after.
• Escrow.com Concierge: An option to use Domain Concierge Service for your Escrow.com transactions.
• Auto-Detected Buyer Details: View detailed information about your potential buyers alongside their inquiries, based on their IP address: their current time and timezone, location, neighborhood's average income and how crowded it is, ISP, hostname domain, connection type (e.g., Cable/DSL, Cellular, Corporate, or Satellite), the type of inquirer (e.g., residential, business, traveler, government, or college), whether they're using an anonymizing service (e.g., VPN or proxy), etc.
• Inquiry notifications: Choose whether to be notified only about inquiries that have confirmed their email address, or all inquiries including unconfirmed inquiries and offers below your chosen minimum, sent by email. Regardless of these settings, all inquiries are accessible on the website.
• Reach Unreachable Buyers: Contact buyers with one-click using proven deliverability and reachability to request that they email you and add your email address to their email's address book and allowlist, by using our "Ask for a reply" button.
• Auto-Protection From Domain Damage: Protect the value of your domains by blocking email abuse that could cause them to be banned and blocklisted. This feature requires using our nameservers that auto-set SPF and DMARC records for you.
• Address Bar Display: Show the visited domain name in the browser’s address bar for each of your landers.
• File Imports: Add domains to your account and set their options (e.g., prices and descriptions) by uploading spreadsheet files (e.g., .CSV).
• Anonymous Name Servers: Verify your domains and then set them to anonymous mode with our generic nameservers ns1.namepros-dns.com & ns2.namepros-dns.com.
• New design options: Choose from over 2,000 unique appearances to personalize your landers. Plus, a new font that is both beautiful and clear for all letters, including zeros, uppercase o's, lowercase L's, and uppercase i's.
• Example demo domains: A list of domains showcasing a variety of our features and appearance options. Use them as a buyer would to see the buyer experience! What's your favorite look?
• Seller card: Link your chosen display name to any website, such as your company website, portfolio page, social media, bio link page, or your NamePros profile. Optionally, show your logo or profile image.
  • Pro Tip: Link it to a NamePros parked domain that lists all your domains in its expanded description. Example: BothDescrips.com is linked to from all of our demo domains (e.g., MakeInquiry.com). Bonus: Real-world example.
• Descriptions with links: Add links to any text in descriptions, including short descriptions, expanded descriptions, and the seller description.
• Descriptions with custom FAQs: Add questions and answers (Q&As) to your expanded descriptions. These fancy theme-based FAQs expand and collapse to keep the page simple and polished.
• Exclusive VIP benefits: Special VIP recognition for VIP members in the confidence-building area and footer of landers. Less disclaimers on landers (e.g., removes the popup tooltip disclaimers for descriptions). And more!
• Catch-All Inbox: A unified mailbox of all emails sent to your parked domains.
• ️ Update: We created a dedicated page for new features and updates. Moving forward, visit this page to see what's new.

Most recent updates and fixes: View Everything

PRO TIP: There is a common misconception about how many domain sales happen because of marketplaces. In reality, many sales would still happen (and do happen) without the help of a marketplace, so NamePros is providing a free solution to sell domains and you keep 100% of your profit.

Our for-sale parking service is 100% free:​

• No upfront fees
• No monthly fees
• No commission (0%)
• No upgraded account necessary
• 100% of your sales belong to you!

How does all that sound?

Visit namepros.com/parking to get started!

Tip: Quickly access your parking dashboard using the "Sell" dropdown menu at the top.

Questions? Ask below, or check out our Help Guide for NamePros Parking.



P.S. Our announcement last week was not a prank. Spatial Scrolling™ is real, courtesy of NamePros innovation!

 

[Optimal Names]

I have most of my domains set so the buyer can choose email, paypal, or escrow.com

If they were to choose escrow.com then who pays the commission? Could that be pre-determined at escrow.com and by way of the NP Landers?

 

[DomainRecap]

From what I can divine, the NP verification uses a unique nameserver + ID format to confirm these domains are yours, but that's also a huge privacy issue because then anyone can search WHOIS records and easily determine every aftermarket domain you own, or at least every domain you have listed on NP.

I'm not sure I'm onboard with that, as it's far more secure to use DNS TXT record and then generic nameservers after the domain(s) have been verified.

Does NP Landers offer this kind of DNS TXT system or just the unique nameservers linked specifically to your account?

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

From what I can divine, the NP verification uses a unique nameserver + ID format to confirm these domains are yours, but that's also a huge privacy issue because then anyone can search WHOIS records and easily determine every aftermarket domain you own, or at least every domain you have listed on NP.

I'm not sure I'm onboard with that, as it's far more secure to use DNS TXT record and then generic nameservers after the domain(s) have been verified.

Does NP Landers offer this kind of DNS TXT system or just the unique nameservers linked specifically to your account?

Currently, we offer 3 verification methods: NS, TXT, or CNAME. Only one method is necessary.

The TXT and CNAME options allow you to hide that information from WHOIS. For privacy, you could also use additional NamePros accounts or a broker.

We’re also considering a soft verification option for generic name servers.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

If they were to choose escrow.com then who pays the commission? Could that be pre-determined at escrow.com and by way of the NP Landers?

The buyer pays the fee if they choose escrow.com as the payment method; try it out on our demo to see how that looks: https://nuggies.ninja

The industry standard is that buyers pay the escrow fee because the protection is mostly for them. Alternatively, they could choose PayPal and then the seller would pay the transaction fees, but the buyer would have less protection.

However, you can certainly create a new escrow.com transaction with the fee being split or paid entirely by you.

Thanks for asking.

 

[DomainRecap]

Currently, we offer 3 verification methods: NS, TXT, or CNAME. Only one method is necessary.

The TXT and CNAME options allow you to hide that information from WHOIS. For privacy, you could also use additional NamePros accounts or a broker.

Perfect and thank you very much for the info, as I am seriously thinking about giving you guys a shot in November. For sure, a small test case of domains sometime in late October.

 

[DomainRecap]

One other question.

Exactly what are the payment methods, how are they handled and can they be added to?

For example, if I wanted to use eTransfer for a small transaction, is that supported? What about an old-fashioned paper check sent snail mail? How about Afternic or another registrar offering a 5% escrow fee?

I'm really looking to see how flexible the payment options are and exactly how they interact with the overall system. i.e, does what I'm asking even matter?

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

Exactly what are the payment methods, how are they handled and can they be added to?

Currently, we have these payment-related options:

Based on requests, we plan to add more: EscrowDomains.com, Stripe, AtomPay, Efty Pay, CryptoExchange.com, etc.

There haven't been more than a handful of requests for a single new payment method, so we don't have a set prioritization yet. Let us know which you want first!

For example, if I wanted to use eTransfer for a small transaction, is that supported? What about an old-fashioned paper check sent snail mail? How about Afternic or another registrar offering a 5% escrow fee?

Our "Email" payment method is the option that buyers can choose for any other payment method that either (1) you've listed as supported in the description, or (2) that the buyer would like to propose to you, such as a wire transfer.

One other question.

Please feel free to ask as many questions as you'd like. We enjoy answering them and telling the developers about new feature requests.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

Let's extend that request to everyone:

Please reply with a list of all payment methods that you'd like us to support, along with how important each one is so we can prioritize adding them accordingly.

For example:

1. Stripe: most important.
2. EscrowDomains.com: very important.
3. ...
4. CryptoExchange.com: least important.

Thanks!

 

[DomainRecap]

Our "Email" payment method is the option that buyers can choose for any other payment method that either (1) you've listed as supported in the description, or (2) that the buyer would like to propose to you, such as a wire transfer.

That's what I thought, that there would be a "catch-all" option in the payment methods, and thanks for the info and image.

 

[Mister Funsky]

Please reply with a list of all payment methods that you'd like us to support

There is only one I really want but it would be less likely than getting a certain agency to act quickly in helping Helene victims in the NC mountains.

Godday checkout link integration.

 

[Optimal Names]

Let's extend that request to everyone:

Please reply with a list of all payment methods that you'd like us to support, along with how important each one is so we can prioritize adding them accordingly.

For example:

1. Stripe: most important.
2. EscrowDomains.com: very important.
3. ...
4. CryptoExchange.com: least important.

Thanks!

Is Stripe equivalent to being able to accept credit card transactions? My only concern with that is charge backs.

For me, I'd like to see:

EscrowDomains.com and Stripe in that order.
Afternic/GoDaddy 5% link if it ever happens, next.
Sedo, AtomPay, and Efty Pay after the first two but no important order for me.

Thank you!

 

[DomainRecap]

Please reply with a list of all payment methods that you'd like us to support, along with how important each one is so we can prioritize adding them accordingly.

1. Afternic/GoDaddy 5% Escrow (if possible)
2. Stripe

And #2 is a long way down the list from #1.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

Is Stripe equivalent to being able to accept credit card transactions?

Yep, and more:

This table summarizes relevant payment methods supported on Stripe by business model.​

 

[Optimal Names]

Yep, and more:

I like! How would the issue of chargebacks be handled? Does anyone here have any experience accepting / using stripe? Basically, what happens when someone purchases a non-tangible product such as a domain and the buyer tries to defraud stripe and the seller? Who gets the protection? I think I need to read more about stripe but if anyone knows from experience please do share.
Thanks!

 

[Oxigy.com]

Currently, we offer 3 verification methods: NS, TXT, or CNAME. Only one method is necessary.

The TXT and CNAME options allow you to hide that information from WHOIS. For privacy, you could also use additional NamePros accounts or a broker.

We’re also considering a soft verification option for generic name servers.

If using TXT for verification what would we enter as IP address (A record)?

Does the TXT record have to remain in place for as long as the domain is listed, or just at the moment of adding a domain?

 

[DomainRecap]

Does the TXT record have to remain in place for as long as the domain is listed, or just at the moment of adding a domain?

It can only be used for authorization while at your registrar, as once the nameservers are changes to Namepros', it would disappear.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Please reply with a list of all payment methods that you'd like us to support, along with how important each one is so we can prioritize adding them accordingly.

1. I would really like Atom Pay to be included.
2. While I don't currently use it, Stripe seems an important choice.
3. The way they generate links, I don't think possible to automate, but if it was possible GoDaddy link to pay would be popular.

As long as we have a few good options, I don't know if it is necessary to have a huge number, and too many choices may be confusing. And the email can be used to discuss and offer other options.

Thanks for asking for input.

Bob

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

How would the issue of chargebacks be handled?

Stripe guides you through responding to the dispute using Stripe’s website. Then, it’s up to the buyer’s bank to review the case and decide whether you should win the dispute. This can vary quite a bit from bank to bank and situation to situation.

You might want to use escrow companies as a guide because they’ve already done the risk-reward analysis. For example, if Escrow.com will only accept payments up to $5k for credit card payments, then you probably shouldn’t exceed that either unless you’re positive the buyer won’t chargeback.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

If using TXT for verification what would we enter as IP address (A record)?

TXT does verification only, but you could still redirect (or link) to the lander at https://namepros.com/parked/example.com

Then replace “example.com” with your domain name.

The CNAME option offers a redirect feature, which may be more appealing. Depending on the registrar, you may still need to redirect the base domain (example.com) to the www domain (www.example.com).

Does the TXT record have to remain in place for as long as the domain is listed, or just at the moment of adding a domain?

Currently, yes because this helps sellers deactivate domains that have sold or expired.

If we add soft verifications as a feature, then that won’t be necessary anymore, but it will result in more outdated listings, accidental sales, and fraud, unfortunately.

We can probably come up with a better solution for any domainers with privacy concerns.

Please reach out to us.

 

[Jannes]

GoDaddy checkout link can only be created if the domain in question is listed normally on AN and is not in ”pending review”. Because any domain can at any time, for whatever reason, go to review, I’m not one bit interested in promoting that GD option.