Afternic vs Efty

Afternic9.4Visit Efty8.3Visit

Higher score Afternic #1 in Domain Name Marketplaces 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Afternic

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Efty #7 in Domain Name Marketplaces 8.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Efty

• Afternic fits best

  Large domain portfolios needing broad distribution

• Efty fits best

  Established sellers needing portfolio operations

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Side by side

Feature	Afternic 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Efty 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Domain Name Marketplaces	#7 in Domain Name Marketplaces
Best for	Large domain portfolios needing broad distribution	Established sellers needing portfolio operations
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Afternic 4/5 · Efty 5/5
Fixed-price listings	✓	✓
Negotiated sales	✓	✓
Escrow service	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Buyer offers	✓	✓
Bulk listing tools	✓	✓
Specs
Transfer support	Assisted	Assisted
Seller commission	Varies	Varies
Our review
Pros	Registrar-partner distribution expands listing reach Supports fixed-price, negotiated, lease-to-own, and bulk sales Portfolio Agent supports pricing and listing actions	Supports fixed-price and negotiated domain sales Combines landing pages, branded shops, and portfolio analytics Offers bulk CSV updates and assisted domain transfers
Cons	Completed sales incur commissions that vary by plan and terms Standard Transfer may require a manual transfer process Self-brokerage is available only to eligible sellers	Requires a paid plan; there is no free plan Advanced integrations and white-label tools require higher tiers Web-only access may not suit sellers seeking a broader platform mix
Our verdict	Afternic is a GoDaddy-operated domain marketplace for buying and selling registered domain names. It suits sellers managing large portfolios who want broad distribution through GoDaddy, GoDaddy Search, and registrar partners. Buyers can… Read the review →	Efty is a web-based domain marketplace and portfolio-management platform for domain investors, founders, and businesses. Buyers can search and filter premium domains, purchase fixed-price listings, or submit offers on negotiable listings.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Afternic — where it wins

  • Registrar-partner distribution expands listing reach
  • Supports fixed-price, negotiated, lease-to-own, and bulk sales
  • Portfolio Agent supports pricing and listing actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Completed sales incur commissions that vary by plan and terms
  • Standard Transfer may require a manual transfer process
  • Self-brokerage is available only to eligible sellers

• Efty — where it wins

  • Supports fixed-price and negotiated domain sales
  • Combines landing pages, branded shops, and portfolio analytics
  • Offers bulk CSV updates and assisted domain transfers

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a paid plan; there is no free plan
  • Advanced integrations and white-label tools require higher tiers
  • Web-only access may not suit sellers seeking a broader platform mix

• Afternic9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free-to-join marketplace for broad domain distribution, flexible sales, and portfolio tools.

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• Efty8.3/10 · 7-day trial

  A paid web platform for managing, marketing, negotiating, and transferring domain portfolios.

  Visit EftyFull verdict →