What domain names sell for in 2026: the biggest sales, counted
We sorted the 100 largest reported domain sales of 2026 by extension, length and kind of name. Real words and .ai lead; invented names are rare at the top.
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Practical notes on choosing, pricing and buying a company name and its .com domain.
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Bakery name ideas: how to name a bakery people remember
What a bakery name has to do, four kinds of bakery names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run before you paint the sign.
Nail salon name ideas, and how to choose the right one
What a nail salon name has to do, four kinds of salon names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run before you book the sign maker.
Dog grooming business names: how to choose one that sticks
What a dog grooming name has to do, four kinds of grooming names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run before you wrap the van.
Cleaning business name ideas that people trust at the door
What a cleaning business name has to do, four kinds of cleaning names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run before you print the flyers.
How many good .com names are left? We checked
We checked every common English word, the top first names, two word names and the usual workarounds against registered .com names, then looked at who holds them.
What logo files do you need? SVG, PNG and favicons explained
Which logo files a new business needs, what SVG, PNG and favicon files are for, the sizes that matter, and a checklist to keep before you launch.
How to come up with a business name: 8 steps, with examples
How to come up with a business name in 8 steps: write a brief, pick the kind of name, list widely, cut to five, test out loud, see it as a logo, check it is free.
What is a brandable domain name?
What makes a domain name brandable rather than just available, the kinds of brandable names, what they cost and why, and how to judge one before you buy it.
How long should a business name be?
A practical answer in letters and syllables, why syllables matter more, where long names cause trouble, and how to shorten a name without losing it.
Business name ideas by industry: 17 naming guides
Naming guides for 17 industries, from software and fintech to pet, food and travel brands, plus what every good business name has in common.
Why do some domain names cost thousands?
A new registration costs a small yearly fee, yet some names sell for far more. What a premium domain is, what makes one valuable, and what the price does not cover.
How to make an offer on a domain name
What to decide before you write, how to word a first offer, what to do with a counteroffer and when to walk away, with short example messages you can adapt.
How to buy a domain name safely
Buying a name from a stranger is safe when the money and the domain move in the right order. The checks to make, the warning signs, and what escrow protects.
How to tell if a business name is any good
Six things to read in a name before you fall for it, from length and sound to spelling it from hearing it, with worked examples and a free checker.
Pet business name ideas: how to name a pet brand that lasts
What a pet brand name has to do, four kinds of pet names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run before you print the first bag.
Food business name ideas: naming a food or drink brand
What a food or drink brand name has to do, four kinds of names that work, what to avoid, and a quick menu test to run before you print.
Fitness and wellness business name ideas that last
What a fitness or wellness brand name has to do, four kinds of names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run before you launch.
Travel business name ideas: naming a travel brand
What a travel or hospitality brand name has to do, four kinds of names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run before you launch.
AI company name ideas for startups, tools and assistants
AI company name ideas sorted by what the product does: assistants and chatbots, AI tools, AI startups and platforms, and automation. Each one a .com.
Beauty brand name ideas: naming a skincare or beauty brand
What a beauty brand name has to do, four kinds of skincare and beauty names that work, what to avoid, and a quick shelf test before you launch.
Fintech and finance company name ideas people will trust
Fintech and finance business name ideas for payments, banking, investing, insurance and accounting, each a .com for sale, and how to pick one people trust.
Online store name ideas: naming a shop people come back to
What an online store name has to do, four kinds of shop names that work, what to avoid, and a quick checkout test to run before you launch.
Clothing brand name ideas: naming a fashion label
What a clothing or fashion brand name has to do, four kinds of label names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test before you print the tags.
Real estate and home business name ideas
What a real estate, rental or home services name has to do, four kinds of names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test before you launch.
Software company name ideas, read one by one
Sixteen software names, each read for what it says, how it sounds and who it suits, plus what our name checker found across 43 software names.
Marketing agency name ideas: naming a marketing or ad tech brand
What a marketing agency or ad tech name has to do, four kinds of marketing names that work, what to avoid, and a quick pitch test to run.
Healthcare business name ideas: naming a health or care brand
What a healthcare, care or health tech name has to do, four kinds of health names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test before you launch.
Energy company name ideas: naming a clean energy or climate brand
What an energy, EV charging or climate brand name has to do, four kinds of energy names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run.
Logistics company name ideas: naming a delivery or transport brand
What a logistics, delivery or transport name has to do, four kinds of names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test before you launch.
Media company name ideas: naming a studio, channel or app
What a media, entertainment or games name has to do, four kinds of media names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test to run.
Education and careers business name ideas
What a learning, tutoring or careers brand name has to do, four kinds of names that work, what to avoid, and a quick test before you launch.
How to choose between two names you both like
Two finalists, one decision, and a room that has stopped being useful. Five tests that separate names the shortlist cannot, and the tiebreak that always works.
Naming the company or naming the product
One name, two jobs, and a decision most founders make without noticing. What changes the day you ship a second thing, and the three architectures that follow.
Why good names fail out loud
A name can read beautifully and still collapse in conversation. The four ways that happens, how to test for each, and what it costs when nobody checks.
Why some new names sound established on day one
A name nobody has heard can still sound like it has been around for years. The four properties that do it, why they matter to a new company, and how to test for them.
Available is not the same as brandable
A free .com proves one thing: nobody wanted it enough to register it. The five things a name has to do that availability tells you nothing about, and how to check each.
Does a startup still need the .com?
The honest answer is: it depends on who has to find you. When another extension is fine, when it is not, and how to tell which company you are before you commit.
Why every AI startup is starting to sound the same
The AI naming conventions of the moment, why they converge, what it costs to sound like your category, and four ways out that do not put AI in the name.
How to run a naming session that ends in a decision
Most naming sessions produce a longer list and no answer. The structure that produces a name instead, and the four ways the room usually fails.
How to check a company name before you commit to it
The checks worth running before a name goes on anything, the order to run them in, and the two that need a lawyer rather than a search box.
How buying a domain name actually works
From the first enquiry to the name in your account: the three kinds of listing, how offers work, what escrow does, how a transfer happens, and where deals stall.
What to do when your startup's .com is taken
You have a name and the .com belongs to someone else. The four real options — buy it, modify it, change extension or change the name — and how to choose between them.
How much should a startup spend on a domain name?
What you are paying for when you buy a domain someone already owns, how asking prices and offers work, and a practical way to set a budget for your stage.
Invented vs descriptive company names: which should you choose?
Descriptive names explain themselves, invented names can be more distinctive, and suggestive names sit between. What each gives you, what it costs, and how to choose.