List of most expensive domain names

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This is a list of domain names that sold for $3 million USD or more.

The list is limited to pure domain name and cash-only sales. Sales which included website content or involved equity deals are not listed.

DomainPriceSale dateRef
Voice.com$30 million2019 [1]
360.com $17 million2015 [2]
Chat.com$15.5 million2023 [3]
NFTs.com$15 million2022 [4]
Rocket.com$14 million2024 [5]
Sex.com $13 million2010 [6]
AI.com$11 million2023 [7]
Tesla.com $11 million2014 [8]
Hotels.com $11 million2001 [9]
Connect.com$10 million2022 [10]
Porno.com$8.8 million2015 [11]
Fb.com $8.5 million2010 [12]
HealthInsurance.com$8.13 million2019 [13]
We.com$8 million2015 [14]
Diamond.com$7.5 million2006 [15]
Beer.com$7 million2004 [15]
Z.com$6.8 million2014 [16] [17]
Slots.com$5.5 million2010 [18]
Casino.com$5.5 million2003 [15]
Toys.com $5.1 million2009 [15] [19]
AsSeenOnTv.com$5.1 million2000 [18] [20]
Korea.com$5 million2000 [21] [22]
Clothes.com$4.9 million2008 [23]
Medicare.com$4.8 million2014 [24]
IG.com $4.6 million2013 [25]
iCloud.com $4.5 million2011 [26]
GiftCard.com$4 million2012 [27]
IT.com$3.8 million2022 [28]
Yp.com $3.8 million2008 [29]
HG.com$3.77 million2016 [30]
Mi.com $3.6 million2014 [31]
Shop.com$3.55 million2003 [32]
Ice.com$3.5 million2018 [33]
Wine.com$3.3 million2003 [34] [35]
AltaVista.com $3.3 million1998 [36]
Software.com$3.2 million2005 [32]
Christmas.com$3.15 million2020 [37]
Whisky.com$3.1 million2014 [38]
Help.com$3.0 million2023 [39]
Place.com$3.0 million2021 [40]
California.com$3.0 million2019 [41]
Candy.com$3.0 million2009 [42]
Vodka.com $3.0 million2006 [43]
Loans.com $3.0 million2000 [44] [45]

Domain transactions to be completed

The following domains were purchased through installment and the transactions are to be completed in the future:

DomainPriceSale dateETCRef
LasVegas.com$90 million20052040 [46]

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