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Valuation and pricing

# Carrying cost

Carrying cost is the total expense of holding a domain over time, mainly yearly renewal fees plus any listing, parking, or management costs. Owners count it against the expected sale price.

## Why it matters

A single .com may cost around ten dollars a year, so a large portfolio adds up quickly. Premium renewals on some new extensions can cost far more. Investors use carrying cost to decide which names to drop. A name held for ten years at low cost can still be a good deal if it sells for a high price. Common mistake: ignoring the cost of names with no inquiries. Review each name every year and drop the ones with no interest and no clear buyer.

Source: [icann.org](https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/domain-name-renewal-expiration-faqs-2018-12-07-en)

[Read nextHow to Sell a Domain Name: A Broker's Step-by-Step Guide](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/how-to-sell-a-domain-name)

## Where we use this term

-   [LLL, NNN, and 4-Letter Domains: How Short Domains Are Valued](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/short-domain-value)
-   [.com Price Increase November 1: What Owners Should Do Now](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/com-price-increase-november-2026)

## Ready to sell your domain?

Tell us the name. A broker will tell you how we would market it and what end users are paying for names like it.

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