--- title: "Name.ai Buyer FAQs – Domain Buying Questions" description: "Find answers to Name.ai domain buying questions – search methods, pricing, escrow, and transfers explained." url: https://name.ai/buy/domain-buying-faq --- # Name.ai Buyer FAQs — Domain Buying Questions Everything you need to know about searching, buying, and owning a domain on Name.ai — domain search, pricing, secure escrow, transfers, and brokerage. ## Getting Started with Name.ai Domain Search [Start searching](https://name.ai/search) No. You can search and browse domains on Name.ai without an account. You'll need an account to purchase a domain, save to your watchlist, or manage domains. [Start searching](https://name.ai/search) whenever you're ready. [AI Search](https://name.ai/chat) is for when you know your brand but not the exact domain — describe your brand and get matched domain suggestions. The [Name.ai marketplace](https://name.ai/market) is for browsing curated premium domain listings directly. Marketplace listings (premium domains listed by sellers), new domain registrations (standard TLD registrations via our registrar partners — see the [full TLD list](https://name.ai/buy/tld-list)), and broker-sourced acquisitions (unlisted domains negotiated by the Name.ai broker team). ## Domain Pricing & Payment Methods New domain registrations cost the annual registration fee ($10–$100/year depending on the TLD). Premium domains — short, brandable, previously registered names — are priced on their market value. No. You pay the listed price. Name.ai does not add a buyer fee on top. Credit/debit card and bank transfer. Additional payment methods are available for high-value domain purchases — [get in touch](https://name.ai/get-in-touch) with the Name.ai team. Yes. Every Name.ai transaction goes through secure escrow — your payment is held by a neutral third party and released only after you confirm the domain transfer. ## Domain Transfer & Escrow Process Typically 48 hours. The Name.ai team manages the entire domain transfer process and sends updates at every step. No. Our team guides you through the domain transfer at every step. You'll need to confirm receipt in your account — that's it. Extremely rare. If a transfer cannot be completed, your escrow payment is refunded in full. Yes. After acquisition you can move the domain to any registrar you prefer. ## Unlisted Domain Brokerage Service Yes. Use [Hire a Broker](https://name.ai/hire-a-broker) or Contact a Domain Owner — the Name.ai broker team will initiate owner outreach on your behalf. Contact a Domain Owner is an initial outreach service — we reach out and relay the response. [Hire a Broker](https://name.ai/hire-a-broker) is a full end-to-end domain acquisition service including negotiation, pricing strategy, and close through secure escrow. A retainer plus commission on successful acquisition. The rate is disclosed at request, and there is no commission if we cannot close. ## Post-Purchase Domain Management Yes. Full ownership is transferred to you. You can use, sell, transfer, or manage the domain however you choose. Through your Name.ai portfolio dashboard — renewals, DNS, transfers, and brand monitoring all in one place. Yes. List it on the Name.ai marketplace anytime from your seller dashboard. Still have questions? [Get in touch](#enquiry) ## Ask the Name.ai assistant Get a quick, grounded answer before writing in below. ## Help Center assistant Ask anything about buying, selling, brokerage, transfers, or partners. Answers come from the Name.ai product knowledge base. Try one of these: Prefer browsing? See [Buyer FAQ](https://name.ai/buy/domain-buying-faq), [Seller FAQ](https://name.ai/sell/faq), or the [Learning Hub](https://name.ai/resources). ## Send in your enquiry --- Markdown representation of https://name.ai/buy/domain-buying-faq. The same URL returns HTML to any client that asks for `text/html`. Site map for agents: https://name.ai/llms.txt