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Show your domains and get buyers message you directly

by mrdost·Feb 26, 2026·1 point·2 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozy

Self-hosted domain "for sale" landing pages, but Squadhelp, Afternic, GoDaddy Auctions already own this.

Strengths
  • •Zero transaction fees and P2P deal structure appeal to power users who distrust brokers
  • •Domain verification via DNS redirect is cleaner than OAuth for domain owners
  • •Free AI appraisal (5 LLMs) removes friction from pricing uncertainty
Weaknesses
  • •Crowded domain marketplace space—Squadhelp, Afternic, NameDrive, GoDaddy Auctions have liquidity, SEO, and buyer trust
  • •WHOIS/RDAP integration promised but not shipped—expiration notifications are table stakes, not a differentiator
Category
SaaS
Target Audience

Domain investors, side-gig domain flippers, direct-deal brokers

Similar To

Squadhelp · Afternic · GoDaddy Auctions

Post Description

I built a small tool for domain owners who just want a clean self-hosted-style “for sale” page and prefer handling transactions themselves (choosing an escrow themselves, negotiating etc.).

You add a domain, verify ownership via redirect, modify price (5 LLMs appraise your domain for free, you might set a discount) and contact details, and get a simple sale page, your unused domain now redirects to. Buyers contact you DIRECTLY. No signin walls. You keep 100% of your deal, a kind of self-hosted handle-everything-yourself fashion

Also you can share a link to your profile page with all your listed domains, like a portfolio showcase or a domain stall

The idea is minimal infrastructure for direct P2P domain sales.

I'm currently working on Whois/RDAP stuff to display expiration dates, could be very convenient in the future to get notified about expiration dates

Example page: https://d.omain.co/d/startup.broker

Happy to answer questions and would appreciate feedback.

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