Sedo
Sedo: A mature domain marketplace combining auctions, negotiation, brokerage, and registrar distribution. Ranked #2 of 28 in Domain Name Marketplaces by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan · paid from $20; best for sellers wanting auctions and registrar distribution.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan · paid from $20
- Best forSellers wanting auctions and registrar distribution
- Free planYes
- Paid from$20one-time
- Fixed-price listingsYes
- Founded2001 · Cologne, Germany
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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.
Our verdict on Sedo
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, brokerage, and domain parking. Buyers can search listings, purchase domains, submit offers, or participate in auctions. Payment handling and domain transfer services are also part of the marketplace, making Sedo relevant to domain owners managing individual names or larger portfolios.
The freemium structure gives sellers access to fixed-price sales, negotiation, auctions, brokerage, payment and transfer services, bulk tools, and SedoMLS distribution. The listed starting price is $20 one-time. Seller commissions vary by sale type and channel, with published rates of 10%, 15%, or 20%. The minimum published sales price is $20 USD/EUR/GBP for Category I TLDs, while Category II TLDs have a higher minimum. Sellers should therefore compare the applicable commission and minimum against their expected sale value before choosing a listing route.
Sedo’s strongest ecosystem feature is SedoMLS, which promotes listings through registrar partners. Bulk portfolio upload, editing, and synchronization add practical support for sellers handling multiple domains, while sales landing pages and parking extend the platform beyond a basic listing directory. The trade-off is a web-only experience and variable selling costs rather than one uniform commission structure. Sedo suits sellers who value auctions, negotiated sales, assisted transfers, and registrar distribution; sellers seeking a simpler fee model or a different platform footprint may prefer an alternative.
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Sedo pricing
Sedo fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $20one-time |
| Fixed-price listings | Yes |
| Negotiated sales | Yes |
| Escrow service | Yes |
| Transfer support | Assisted |
| Seller commission | Varies |
| Buyer offers | Yes |
| Bulk listing tools | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 650+ integrations: SedoMLS See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · paid from $20 (source) |
| Website | sedo.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Sedo integrations
Sedo lists 650+ integrations on its own site — the 1 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- SedoMLS
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