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Ask HN: How are domain names priced?
If a domain name is available, how is it the registrar can pick the price they would like for an available domain? How are all available domain names priced?
- geuis 16y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar Basically, each TLD (.com, .org, .io, etc) has an approved organization. Different companies (hover.com, godaddy.com) get a license from the parent organizations to register domains for those TLD's. Of course, this requires the registrars to get separate licenses from each parent organization. At this point, its the free market, more or less. This is the level where different licensed companies sell the domains at whatever prices they set. *Edit: Some TLD's have the same parent organization. Not sure if that was clear.
- PonyGumbo 16y agoTo further clarify, here's OpenSRS's pricing structure, which breaks down the registry cost, ICANN fees, and their charges: http://www.opensrs.com/services/domains/domains-pricing http://www.opensrs.com/services/domains/domains-pricing