Find answers to frequently asked questions about domain appraisals, subscriptions, credits, and more.
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You'll receive 3 free credits to get started with your first appraisals!
A domain appraisal is a professional assessment of a domain name's market value. Our AI-powered system analyzes over 50 factors including:
Domain values can vary significantly depending on the sales context and buyer. Our AI analyzes multiple pricing scenarios:
Our appraisal range represents the retail market range - what an end-user might reasonably pay. This gives you realistic expectations for different selling scenarios.
Our AI system maintains a 95% accuracy rate by continuously learning from market data, sales records, and industry trends. However, domain values can be subjective and market conditions change, so our appraisals should be used as professional guidance rather than absolute values.
Getting a domain appraisal is simple:
Each comprehensive appraisal includes:
Yes! Our batch processing feature allows you to appraise multiple domains simultaneously:
Every domain appraisal comes with a professional certificate that includes:
After completing an appraisal, you'll see a certificate section with two options:
Absolutely! Our certificates are optimized for sharing on:
Pro Tip: Including an appraisal certificate can increase buyer confidence and potentially improve sale prices.
Yes! Each certificate includes a unique ID that can be verified through our system. This prevents forgery and ensures authenticity when used in domain transactions or portfolio presentations.
We offer four subscription tiers to match different usage levels and business needs. All plans include monthly credits, bulk analysis tools, and can be purchased monthly or annually (save 20% with annual billing):
Professional domain analysis for serious investors
Everything active domain professionals need
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Annual subscriptions offer significant savings:
Yes, you have full control over your subscription:
Monthly subscription credits expire at the end of each billing cycle and don't roll over. However, credits you purchase separately with credit packs never expire as long as you maintain an active subscription. The discount rates on additional credits vary by plan tier, with higher plans offering better rates.
We offer 6 credit packages with volume discounts. All packages are available to paid subscribers:
💡 Pro Tip: Credits never expire while your subscription is active. Buy in bulk and save up to 64%!
Credits are our simple pay-per-use system:
Purchase credits through volume pricing - the more you buy, the more you save. All packages are available to paid subscribers:
Starter package
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💡 Pro Tip: Credits purchased in packages never expire while your subscription is active. Buy in bulk for maximum savings!
Your credit pricing depends on two factors:
These discounts apply on top of the tier pricing shown above.
Absolutely. We use Stripe, the industry-leading payment processor, which provides:
We offer refunds for unused credits within 30 days of purchase. Subscription refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact support for assistance with any billing issues.
All subscription plans have access to all credit pack tiers (100+ credits):
Tip: Business and Enterprise subscribers often save more on credit purchases than the cost of upgrading their subscription.
Paid subscribers get access to 14 specialized analysis tools for comprehensive domain evaluation:
Instantly verify .com domain registration status using official registry data:
Note: Domains not in zone file may still be in redemption or pending delete status.
Analyze domains for potential US trademark conflicts:
Transform domain names into readable CamelCase format:
Measure how clearly and predictably domain names can be pronounced:
Evaluate the emotional tone and associations of domain names:
Analyze how natural and common word ordering patterns are in domains:
Count syllables in domain words for pronunciation complexity assessment:
Identify domains containing rhyming words for enhanced memorability:
Classify domains into relevant business industry categories:
Tip: Balanced scores across categories indicate versatile domains suitable for multiple industries.
Evaluate the persuasive power and communication style of domain names:
Analyze grammatical properties and linguistic characteristics:
Evaluate word commonness and frequency in standard language corpora:
Assess how easy domains are to remember and recall:
Evaluate how effective domains would be as brand names:
Our advanced SEO valuation system evaluates domains based on their potential to generate organic search traffic and convert that traffic into paying customers. This customer-centric approach provides realistic valuations grounded in actual business economics.
We analyze the domain's keywords and calculate its value based on the Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) methodology:
Monthly searches for the domain's keywords - higher volume means more potential traffic
What advertisers pay for these keywords - indicates commercial value and buyer intent
How competitive the keyword space is (0-100) - affects organic ranking difficulty
Whether interest is growing, stable, or declining - impacts future value
Our system uses industry benchmarks to estimate realistic performance:
Different industries have varying customer lifetime values relative to acquisition costs:
The domain's ability to capture value depends on market trends:
Consider a domain with keyword "insurance quotes":
The SEO valuation represents the domain's potential value if developed into a business that:
Remember: This is the domain's business potential, not necessarily its resale value. Actual sale prices depend on buyer needs, negotiation, and market conditions.
To ensure fair usage across all subscribers, monthly limits apply:
Your dashboard provides a complete overview:
The History page provides detailed tracking with multiple viewing options:
Our advanced search system makes it easy to find your previous appraisals:
Search results include direct links to view full appraisal details and re-download certificates.
Yes! You can download your appraisal data in CSV format for analysis, reporting, or record-keeping:
Yes! All your appraisals are saved permanently and can be re-accessed for free from your history. You can also re-download certificates at any time. Use the search function to quickly locate specific domains from your appraisal portfolio, and export your data as CSV for portfolio analysis and record-keeping.
Pricing strategies help you determine the optimal asking price for your domains based on the appraisal value and your selling goals. We provide 6 different pricing recommendations for each appraised domain:
Note: Higher STR Recommended and Lower STR Aggressive strategies are intentionally close and may show identical prices for most ranges. This is by design - they represent the 'sweet spot' where quick-sale pricing meets patient-seller entry pricing.
You can set your preferred pricing strategy in your profile settings:
Once set, your preferred price will automatically display in appraisals, lists, and batch results as "My Price".
Charm pricing uses psychological pricing tactics to make prices more appealing. Our system automatically applies tier-appropriate pricing:
All our pricing recommendations automatically apply appropriate charm pricing based on the domain's value tier and your market preference.
You can view all 6 pricing recommendations in several places:
Asian market pricing adjusts all prices to end in 88 or 888, considered highly auspicious numbers in Chinese culture. The number 8 (八, pronounced "ba") sounds similar to "发" (fa), which means prosperity, wealth, and fortune.
When to use Asian market pricing:
Examples: $5,000 becomes $4,888 • $15,000 becomes $13,888 • $500 becomes $488
Our pricing strategies use curve-based logic with three tiers, each with different multipliers:
Buyers are price-sensitive. Volume matters more than margin. Higher STR prices at 80-90% of appraisal, Lower STR prices at 100-130% of high estimate.
Balance between appearing reasonable and negotiation room. Higher STR prices at 90-100% of midpoint, Lower STR prices at 120-160% of high estimate.
Strategic buyers expect negotiation. Anchor high. Higher STR prices at 100-135% of high estimate, Lower STR prices at 140-220% of high estimate.
Yes! You can change your pricing strategy anytime from your profile settings. The change takes effect immediately and will be reflected in all your appraisals, lists, and batch results. You can also toggle Asian market pricing on/off as needed.
No, the pricing recommendations are guidance tools to help you make informed decisions. You should consider factors like:
Our recommendations provide a data-driven starting point, but you should adjust based on your unique situation and market knowledge.
Visit our Pricing Strategies page to:
Domain Lists help you organize your appraisals into custom collections for better portfolio management, tracking, and analysis. Create unlimited lists to categorize domains by any criteria that matters to you.
Create unlimited lists with custom names and descriptions. You can create lists from:
Add domains to your lists in several ways:
Domains can exist in multiple lists. To copy domains:
Use Case: A domain can be in both "My Domains" and ".ai Collection" lists
Transfer domains from one list to another:
Use Case: Move domains from "Watchlist" to "My Domains" after purchase
Combine two lists into one when you need to consolidate:
Warning: Merge is permanent and cannot be undone. The source list will be permanently deleted.
Use Case: Merge "Old Portfolio" into "Current Portfolio" after reorganizing
Clean up your lists by removing domains:
Removing from a list doesn't delete the appraisal - it only removes it from that specific list
Manage your lists:
Efficiently manage large lists with powerful selection tools:
Save Batch Results as List: Instantly create lists from batch appraisal results - perfect for saving marketplace searches, auction monitoring, or TLD-specific queries.
After running a batch appraisal, click the "Save As List" button in the Results section to create a new list containing all appraised domains. This is ideal for organizing large-scale domain research and tracking opportunities.
The Deal Analyzer helps you identify great buying opportunities by comparing asking prices against appraised values. Paste domains with or without asking prices, set your target buy ratio, and instantly see which domains meet your investment criteria with color-coded ratings. When no asking price is provided, the Deal Analyzer shows what would be a great deal based on your Target Buy Ratio.
The Deal Analyzer is a powerful tool designed for domain investors who need to quickly evaluate multiple buying opportunities. It automatically fetches appraisal data, calculates deal quality based on your criteria, and presents results in an easy-to-understand format.
Copy domains with or without prices from anywhere - auction lists, spreadsheets, emails, or marketplace searches. The smart parser handles any format:
Supports: $500, 2.5K, $1,200, or just numbers. Prices are optional - domains without prices will show what would be a great deal. Extra text is automatically filtered out.
Use the slider or input box to set your target buy ratio (5-100% of low appraisal value). Default is 10%.
Example: At 10% ratio, a $10k appraisal domain priced at $100 = Excellent, $1k = Maybe
The system will:
Review your results:
Best deals matching your exact criteria. Price is at or below your target ratio (e.g., ≤1% of appraisal at 10% ratio).
Very good deals worth considering. Price is in the lower third between Excellent and Maybe thresholds.
Decent deals that could work. Price is in the middle third between Excellent and Maybe thresholds.
Fair market value. Consider if domain has strategic value. Price is up to your full target ratio.
Outside your buying criteria. Price exceeds your target ratio. Domain may still have value objectively.
Domain hasn't been appraised yet. Listed at bottom for easy batch processing.
Copy domain names and current bids from auction sites. Quickly identify which auctions are worth pursuing and set maximum bids based on appraisal values.
Paste BIN (Buy It Now) listings from GoDaddy, Sedo, or other marketplaces. Find underpriced domains before others do.
When someone offers to sell you a portfolio, paste the list with their asking prices. Negotiate based on aggregate deal quality.
Analyze expired domains from drop services. Focus your catching efforts on domains with the best value-to-cost ratios.
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Appraise.net uses an advanced queue processor to handle high traffic smoothly:
Smart Processing: Our system automatically balances load across multiple AI servers to minimize wait times.
In the rare event of server maintenance or unexpected downtime:
Common error types and what they mean:
"Request queued at position X" - Your request is being processed in order during high demand
"Retrying in 5 seconds" - System is automatically handling temporary overload
"Usage limit exceeded" - You've reached your plan's monthly limit for this service
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