How domain escrow works

Buying or selling a domain name means trusting a stranger with real money. Escrow removes that risk by putting a neutral third party between the buyer and the seller. Instead of paying the seller directly and hoping they push the domain, the buyer pays into a secure trust account that we hold. The seller transfers the domain knowing the money is already set aside. We only release the funds once the buyer confirms the domain is in their control.

The five steps

1. 1Agree to terms — buyer and seller both confirm the domain, the price, the transfer method, and who pays the fee.
2. 2Buyer funds — the buyer wires the money into the escrow trust account. We verify it cleared.
3. 3Seller transfers — the seller pushes the domain or provides the transfer (auth/EPP) code, and marks it transferred.
4. 4Buyer confirms control — the buyer verifies the domain is now in their registrar account.
5. 5We pay the seller — funds are released, and the deal is complete.

At no point does the seller get the money before transferring, and at no point can the buyer take back money once the domain is in their control. That is the protection.