Tappaya Escrow Service review
A web escrow service for verified domain deals and coordinated transfers.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Tappaya Escrow Service coordinates domain transactions between buyers and sellers, with a focus on buyers and sellers trading European country-code and generic top-level domains. It verifies both parties’ contacts, confirms the deal, collects the seller’s domain authorization code, and temporarily places the domain under its management. The workflow is designed for transactions arranged through Tappaya as well as external transactions.
Pricing is transaction-based rather than subscription-based. The published plans show a €99 charge per party for the applicable Tappaya transaction tier, excluding VAT, so both buyer and seller pay €99. For the higher-value Tappaya transaction tier, each party pays 1% of the total transaction amount. External transactions are charged to the party using the escrow service. There is no free plan, and the external-transaction plan does not state a currency symbol for its published minimum.
The service’s main strength is its defined transfer workflow: Tappaya verifies contacts, confirms the deal with both parties, collects and manages the authorization code, notifies the buyer of escrow status, records the seller’s payment receipt confirmation, and coordinates the domain transfer. It releases the authorization code after payment confirmation. Tappaya is a strong fit when contact verification and transfer coordination are the main concerns, especially for European domain transactions. Buyers and sellers seeking a broader service beyond this focused escrow and transfer process should compare alternatives with different coverage or pricing structures.
Tappaya Escrow Service pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Verifies buyer and seller contacts before coordinating the deal
- Temporarily manages domains and collects authorization codes
- Confirms payment before releasing the authorization code
- Where it doesn't
- The starting fee is €99 per transaction party, excluding VAT
- Buyer and seller each pay the fee on applicable Tappaya transactions
- The service is available through the web only
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