Auction rules
How to participate in the Domains.io domain name release programme
The Domains.io service empowers you to determine the order in which premium names are released (which occurs in batches) and to obtain names based on the highest offer.
To be involved in the Domains.io process participants:
Register Account how_to_reg
Must be registered on the Domains.io system – and login to your account.
Complete Profile checklist
Must complete their correct contact data including an email account which is regularly monitored.
Bid On Domains price_check
Must specify the name(s) of interest for purchasing along with the highest and best offer price.
How the Premium Domain Auction works
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Step 1
Names drawing the most interest or highest bids will get priority in auction slot allocations per batch.
Step 2
Registered interested parties will be emailed by Domains.io about the auction date for specific names.
Step 3
Each domain name will be listed and open for bids on the live auction page for interested users.
Step 4
New bids must be at least 5% higher than the existing highest bid for a specific name.
Step 5
Each auction will span one week, concluding precisely at 2 PM UTC on the designated end date.
Step 6
The auction closes if the final bid stands for 24 hours; any last-day bid extends it by another 24 hours.
Step 7
Winners will receive an invoice at auction close. All bids are binding, per Domains.io's Terms of Use.
Transaction completion with the highest bidder works as follows:
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Once the auction is closed the winner will receive an email requesting payment by Bank Transfer.
02
Payment is due within 48 hours of auction close; upon payment, Domains.io releases the AUTH Code for the buyer to initiate domain transfer.
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Post-transfer, all name-related issues like renewals follow the new Registrar's standard practices; registrants should direct management queries to them, not Domains.io.
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Once transferred away from us it can be renewed and managed by any registry approved Registrar of your choice.
Additional value is built in for the winning offer.
Each name that is released through Domains.io that name is currently valid until 30th April 2027 and can be renewed as soon as it is transferred away from us to the registrar of the buyer's choice.