Sedo vs Efty

Sedo9.2Visit Efty8.3Visit

Higher score Sedo #2 in Domain Name Marketplaces 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $20 Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sedo

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

• Sedo fits best

  Sellers wanting auctions and registrar distribution

• Efty fits best

  Established sellers needing portfolio operations

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Side by side

Feature	Sedo 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Efty 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Domain Name Marketplaces	#7 in Domain Name Marketplaces
Best for	Sellers wanting auctions and registrar distribution	Established sellers needing portfolio operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$20one-time	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Email, Docs
Integrations	650+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sedo 5/5 · Efty 5/5
Fixed-price listings	✓	✓
Negotiated sales	✓	✓
Escrow service	✓	✓
Buyer offers	✓	✓
Bulk listing tools	✓	✓
Specs
Transfer support	Assisted	Assisted
Seller commission	Varies	Varies
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports fixed-price listings, offers, auctions, and brokerage. SedoMLS distributes listings through participating registrar partners. Bulk tools, payment handling, and assisted domain transfers support portfolios.	Supports fixed-price and negotiated domain sales Combines landing pages, branded shops, and portfolio analytics Offers bulk CSV updates and assisted domain transfers
Cons	Seller commissions vary by sale type and channel. Category II TLDs have a higher minimum published sales price. The product is available through the web platform only.	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	Sedo is an online marketplace for buying and selling previously registered domain names. It serves sellers who want several sales formats in one place, including fixed-price Buy Now listings, buyer offers, negotiated sales, auctions,… 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

• Sedo — where it wins

  • Free plan supports fixed-price listings, offers, auctions, and brokerage.
  • SedoMLS distributes listings through participating registrar partners.
  • Bulk tools, payment handling, and assisted domain transfers support portfolios.

  Where it doesn't

  • Seller commissions vary by sale type and channel.
  • Category II TLDs have a higher minimum published sales price.
  • The product is available through the web platform only.

• 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

• Sedo9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $20

  A mature domain marketplace combining auctions, negotiation, brokerage, and registrar distribution.

  Visit SedoFull verdict →
• Efty8.3/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit EftyFull verdict →