When the domain you want is taken, the hard part isn't paying for it. It's finding the real owner, getting a reply, and negotiating without your company name pushing up the price. That's the work we do.
What's included
- Ownership research: current and historical WHOIS, registrar data, the domain's past use and the owner's other holdings.
- Feasibility check: an honest view of whether the name is realistically gettable.
- Confidential outreach: short, personal approaches through the channels the owner actually reads, with patient follow-up.
- Negotiation: within the limit you set; you approve every offer.
- Escrow and transfer: a licensed escrow service, a written agreement when needed, and the transfer into your account.
- After the purchase: security settings, renewal, redirects and an SEO-safe move from your old domain.
Who it's for
Funded startups upgrading from a placeholder domain, companies rebranding, and founders choosing a name before launch. If revealing your company would change the price, you need someone to buy on your behalf.
Common situations
- You're on getbrand.com or brand.io and want brand.com.
- The .com of your name is parked, or shows a "for sale" page.
- The owner hasn't replied to your emails.
- The name belongs to a dormant or unrelated business.
How fees work
Domain check
Who holds the name, how long they've held it, what it's used for and how realistic a purchase is. Instant and free, with an honest opinion.
Research and confidential outreach
When you want us to pursue it, we agree a search engagement. The engagement fee is credited against the success fee, and you'll see the terms before anything starts.
Negotiation and closing
We negotiate within your limit and close through escrow. The success fee applies only when the domain is yours.
Questions
Can you buy a domain anonymously?
Yes. We negotiate in our own name. The seller only learns who the buyer is if you choose to tell them, which often makes a real difference to the price.
What if the owner says no?
A first 'no' is often a starting point, not the end. If the owner truly won't sell, we tell you plainly and help you find the best alternative.
How are fees structured?
The domain check is free. To pursue a name we agree a search engagement, with the fee credited against a success fee that applies only when the domain is yours. Terms are shared before anything starts.
Do you take a commission from the seller?
No. We act only for you, the buyer.