6 Domain Name Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Domain Name Business

In today's tech-centric world, domain names business has become profitable. You can make passive income buying and selling domains while working a few hours daily. To begin a domain-flipping business, search for a quality domain and register it. List the domain for sale, and target the right buyers, so you maximize profit margin.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a domain name business:

1. Anachak Design ($84K/year)

Vathana Nguon stumbled into starting his web design agency in 2015 with low expectations, but through face-to-face marketing and old-fashioned methods, he was able to grow his business and generate $5,000 per month. He built his expertise in WordPress development through self-teaching and extensive research, eventually launching his agency that focuses on WordPress design and development. By targeting the tourism industry and offering specialized services, he was able to stand out and become the go-to web designer for tourism businesses in Cambodia. Additionally, he utilized SEO and blogging to attract customers and achieve long-term success.

How much they make: $84K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1.5K
Current team size: 3

This Self-Taught WordPress Developer Started An $84K/Year Web Design Agency

Learn how Vathana Nguon started a freelance web design agency in Cambodia through self-taught WordPress design, attracting clients through search engine optimization and unique selling techniques, and utilizing tools like Themeforest and MailChimp to grow a steady stream of new and returning clients.

About

Vathana started Anachak Design over 8 years ago

Revenue

Vathana grew the business to $7K/month

Costs

It cost Vathana $1500 to start the business

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2. Domain Name Wire ($9.96M/year)

How much they make: $9.96M/year
Current team size:

It's all about domains... with Andrew Allemann from DNW

Domain Name Wire, founded in 2005 by Andrew Allemann, a Seattle-based entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the domain business, provides guidance on technology-related media issues, and offers advice to businesses on domain name selection.

About

Andrew started Domain Name Wire about 19 years ago

Revenue

Andrew grew the business to $830K/month

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Learn more about starting a domain name business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a domain name business?
-> Pros and cons of a domain name business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established domain name business
-> Marketing ideas for a domain name business

Other resources

3. Park.io - ccTLD Domain Backorders & Expired Domain Auctions ($6M/year)

How much they make: $6M/year
Current team size:

Park.io: Making $125,000/Month Selling Hacker TLDs

Case Study: Founder Makes Over $125k Monthly Running Domain Backorder Service, Park.io.

Revenue

They grew the business to $500K/month

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4. Smartynames.com ($12K/year)

Kirill Zubovsky, the founder of Smartynames.com, came up with the idea for his business when he needed a domain name for a project but couldn't come up with anything good. He built a prototype over the weekend and launched it on Hacker News, gaining a lot of attention and success. In just four months, Smartynames was making about $1000/month from domain sales and ad revenue, and the business continues to grow steadily.

How much they make: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
Current team size: 1

I Spent A Weekend Building A Site That Generates Domain Names For Businesses Using AI

Smartynames.com founder Kirill Zubovsky used AI to create a domain name generator and within four months of launching on Hacker News, the website was making $1,000 per month in sales and ad revenue.

About

Kirill started Smartynames.com over 1 year ago

Revenue

Kirill grew the business to $1K/month

Costs

It cost Kirill $2000 to start the business

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