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Marketplaces and tools

# Aftermarket

The aftermarket is the secondary market for domain names. It covers sales of names that someone already registered, as opposed to buying a new name from a registrar.

## Why it matters

Most good names are already taken, so buyers go to the aftermarket. It includes marketplaces, auctions, brokers and direct deals. Prices range from under $100 to millions. Fees, speed and security depend on the venue. Use escrow, and compare listing prices with real comps. A common mistake is thinking an aftermarket price is fixed. Many owners accept lower offers, especially through a broker. Brokers and marketplaces both play a part, and each fits different goals.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_speculation)

[Read nextDomain Marketplaces vs Domain Brokers: Which One Should You Use?](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-marketplaces-vs-brokers)

## Where we use this term

-   [Domain Broker Fees and Commissions: What You Will Actually Pay](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-broker-fees)
-   [400 Million Domains Registered, and Premium .com Is Scarcer](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/400-million-domains-premium-scarcity)
-   [.ai Passed 1 Million Domains and Raised Prices in 2026](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/ai-domains-one-million-price-increase)
-   [Blog Series: From Entry to Exit, An Approach on How to Level Up Your Portfolio with Grit!](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/blog-series-from-entry-to-exit-an-approach-on-how-to-level-up-your-portfolio-with-grit)
-   [Domain Trends and Predictions for 2022](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/domain-trends-and-predictions-for-2022)

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