NameJet vs GoDaddy Auctions

NameJet9.4Visit GAGoDaddy Auctions8.8Visit

Higher score NameJet #1 in Expired Domain Auctions 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit NameJet

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GA GoDaddy Auctions #4 in Expired Domain Auctions 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Try GoDaddy Auctions

• NameJet fits best

  Full-featured auction workflows

• GoDaddy Auctions fits best

  Large inventory and advanced filtering

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Side by side

Feature	NameJet 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GAGoDaddy Auctions 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Expired Domain Auctions	#4 in Expired Domain Auctions
Best for	Full-featured auction workflows	Large inventory and advanced filtering
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Not checked yet
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features NameJet 3/3 · GoDaddy Auctions 3/3
Proxy bidding	✓	✓
Pre-release domains	✓	✓
Auction history	✓	✓
Specs
Auction format	Mixed	Mixed
Domain extensions	.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info	Hundreds of extensions, including .biz, .cc, .co, .com, .info, .me, .net, .org, .tv, and .us
Transfer method	Varies	Varies
Our review
Pros	Combines expired, deleted, pre-auction, and available-soon inventory Supports public and private auctions, proxy bidding, and Buy It Now Adds advanced search, downloadable lists, history, and bulk tools	Searches across hundreds of domain extensions and auction types Proxy bidding, watchlists, saved searches, and email notifications CSV export plus bid-history and estimated-value data
Cons	Winning bids and Buy It Now purchases are charged Domain fulfillment and transfer methods vary by registrar partner The web-only platform may not suit buyers seeking mobile apps	No free plan Listing prices vary and may include renewal or transfer charges Transfer method depends on the listing and registrar
Our verdict	NameJet is a web-based marketplace for finding and acquiring expired, expiring, deleted, and already-registered domain names. It is designed for buyers who need more than a single auction format, with backorders, public and private… Read the review →	GoDaddy Auctions is a web-based marketplace for buying and selling registered, expired, closeout, and other aftermarket domain names. It serves domain investors, businesses seeking a specific name, and buyers comparing inventory across… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NameJet — where it wins

  • Combines expired, deleted, pre-auction, and available-soon inventory
  • Supports public and private auctions, proxy bidding, and Buy It Now
  • Adds advanced search, downloadable lists, history, and bulk tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Winning bids and Buy It Now purchases are charged
  • Domain fulfillment and transfer methods vary by registrar partner
  • The web-only platform may not suit buyers seeking mobile apps

• GoDaddy Auctions — where it wins

  • Searches across hundreds of domain extensions and auction types
  • Proxy bidding, watchlists, saved searches, and email notifications
  • CSV export plus bid-history and estimated-value data

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Listing prices vary and may include renewal or transfer charges
  • Transfer method depends on the listing and registrar

• NameJet9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad domain auction marketplace with backorders, proxy bidding, and bulk tools.

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• GAGoDaddy Auctions8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad domain-auction marketplace with strong filtering and investor-focused tracking tools.

  Try GoDaddy AuctionsFull verdict →