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

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 [41]
IT.com$3.8 million20212024 [42]
Christmas.com$3.15 million20202024 [43]

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