GoDaddy Auctions is focusing on expired domains ONLY

Beginning April 29th, GoDaddy will not accept new Member to Member listings at GoDaddy Auctions.

Member to Member listings at GoDaddy Auctions is the collective term for:

  • 7-day public auctions
  • Buy it Now listings
  • Offer/Counter Offer with Buy it Now
  • Offer/Counter Offer listings

GoDaddy will be focusing its resources on Afternic for selling domain names.

GoDaddy Auctions will focus its attention further toward the buy-side. GoDaddy Auctions’ focus will shift further towards expired domain names.

On May 13th, 2024, all Member to Member listings will be removed, along with unactioned offers. The “Sold” tab within the Seller portal will be available until May 13th, 2024.

Here is the complete GoDAddy Auctions anouncement:

What this means for Seller Listings

Beginning April 29th, we will not accept new Member to Member listings at GoDaddy Auctions. This includes 7-day public auctions, Buy it Now listings and Offer/Counteroffer listings.

Buy it Now and Offer/Counteroffer domain names can be added to Afternic, a fellow GoDaddy brand, where they will continue to be syndicated to the GoDaddy Auctions’ platform and search for added exposure.

All 7-day public auctions in progress will run until their conclusion, while all Buy it Now and Offer/Counteroffer listings will be taken down from GoDaddy Auctions on May 13th, 2024.

Download seller records

Up until May 13th, domain sellers will continue to have access to GoDaddy Auctions’ Sellers area, where they can capture data including:

  • Active GoDaddy Auctions listings
  • Domain names sold at GoDaddy Auctions
  • Domain names pending transactions

These records will not be available to sellers after May 13th, so it’s important to capture records of sales before that date.

If sellers have a pending transaction that is unlikely to close before May 13th, extra time will be provided. Our team is available at auctions@godaddy.com to discuss this further.

Where can I sell my domains?

GoDaddy wants domain sellers to be successful. While GoDaddy Auctions shifts its focus further toward expired auctions, Afternic is the marketplace to list your domains for sale.

If you’re new to Afternic and you have 500 or more domain names that you’re listing for sale, please reach out to partnerseller@afternic.com, who will be happy to assist with your onboarding.

Frequently Asked Questions

We anticipate that you might have questions, and we’ve attempted to address them in advance. If you can’t find the answer to your question in this section, please contact auctions@godaddy.com, where we’ll be glad to provide you with more details.

What are Member to Member listings?

Member to Member listings at GoDaddy Auctions is the collective term for:

  • 7-day public auctions
  • Buy it Now listings
  • Offer/Counter Offer with Buy it Now
  • Offer/Counter Offer listings

When will GoDaddy Auctions stop accepting new Member to Member listings?

New listings will not be accepted after April 29th, 2024.

What will happen to Public Auction listings that close after April 29th, 2024?

Public auction listings that close after April 29th,  2024, will be able to run until their conclusion.

What will happen to active Buy it Now and Offer/Counter Offer listings at GoDaddy Auctions?

Member to Member Buy it Now and Offer/Counter Offer listings will remain live and available until May 13th, 2024. We recommend moving your domain listings to Afternic before then.

You’ll continue to receive exposure for your domains through GoDaddy Auctions, but management of your listings will be done via Afternic.

How can I manage my existing listings before they are taken down?

Sellers can access the “Sellers” area until May 13th, 2024 to manage their listings and capture records of their sales.

Will I still be able to access the “Sold” page?

The “Sold” tab within the Seller portal will be available until May 13th, 2024.

What happens to pending transactions?

Pending transactions will be given time to close. Sellers can connect with auctions@godaddy.com for more information.

What should I do if I have active offers on my Member to Member listings?

On May 13th, 2024, all Member to Member listings will be removed, along with unactioned offers. We recommend that sellers review all unactioned offers before the May 13th cut-off.

Will Afternic-listed domains continue to be syndicated to GoDaddy Auctions?

Yes. Domain names listed at Afternic will continue to be syndicated to GoDaddy Auctions.

Can I still buy domains through GoDaddy Auctions?

Yes, buyers can continue to purchase expired and Afternic listings through GoDaddy Auctions without interruptions.

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About Konstantinos Zournas

I studied Computer Engineering and Computer Science in London, UK and I am now living in Athens, Greece. I went online in 1995, started coding in 1996 and began buying domain names and creating websites in 2000. I started the OnlineDomain.com blog in 2012.

One comment

  1. Unlisted all my names at afternic .Godaddy wants to be a monopoly so be it .Afternic still has bugs .The brokers at afternic follow a script instead and the top sales you get are either you list at a BIN or refuse their lowball offers from buyers. The brokers focus on volume sales so having more 3k sales for 100 leads is beneficial to them than having 10 leads that they can’t fight to close five figure sales .Speaking from my experience.

    It’s false to claim they want sellers to he successful .Why force sellers to use afternic nameservers or Dan to.avoid being charged 25% ?

    it was a matter of time before everything switches to afternic and Dan is shut down.If they can shut down uniregistry,Dan is nothing. They took away the search at afternic and release a press release when domain investors complained.

    Lastly, I am waiting for when they shut down Dan .

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