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Most Expensive Domain Name Sales
This list features the most expensive domain name sales in history.
RANK | DOMAIN NAME | SALE PRICE | SALE DATE |
1 | $30 million | 2019 | |
2 | $17 million | 2015 | |
3 | $15.5 million | 2023 | |
4 | $15 million | 2022 | |
5 | $14 million | 2024 | |
6 | $13 million | 2010 | |
7 | $12 million | 2025 | |
8 | $11 million | 2023 | |
9 | $11 million | 2014 | |
10 | $11 million | 2001 |
References
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Wiggers, K. (2024). OpenAI acquired Chat.com. TechCrunch. Available at: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/06/openai-acquired-chat-com/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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Kirikos, G. (2024). Rocket.com domain name changed hands for USD 14 million. FreeSpeech.com. Available at: https://freespeech.com/2024/10/25/rocket-com-domain-name-changed-hands-for-usd-14-million/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Jackson, R. (2025). Daily Post – April 24, 2025. DN Journal. Available at: https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2025/dailyposts/0424.htm [Accessed 1 December 2025].
TechStartups. (2023). OpenAI buys AI.com for $11 million, making it one of the top 10 most expensive domains ever sold. TechStartups. Available at: https://techstartups.com/2023/03/01/openai-buys-ai-com-for-11-million-making-it-one-of-the-top-10-most-expensive-domains-ever-sold/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Musk, E. (2018). [Tweet]. X. Available at: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1071617709413003264 [Accessed 1 December 2025].
BBC News. (2010). Today – October 27, 2010. BBC News. Available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9765000/9765923.stm [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). List of most expensive domain names. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_domain_names [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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