Afternic is one of the world’s largest domain marketplaces, where you can list your domains for sale and reach a wide network of buyers.
Afternic may require you to verify that you own your domain before listing.
If your domain is eligible for Afternic Fast Transfer, you do not need to use the TXT or Nameserver method to verify your domain. However, you may want to use Afternic's landers to reduce your commission rate which requires using their nameservers.
There are two verification methods Afternic may provide after you submit your domain:
Adding a TXT Record to your domain’s DNS. (Not compatible with Afternic Fast Transfer)
Setting Custom Nameservers provided by Afternic.
These can be found under Settings > Ownership in your Afternic account.
Steps to List a Domain on Afternic
Create an Afternic account (or log in to your existing one).
Click on Portfolio, then select Add Domains.
Enter the domain(s) you want to list for sale and click Next.
On the setup page, you can:
Enable Lease to Own
View Estimated Value
Set a Buy Now Price
Set a Floor Price
Set a Minimum Offer
Configure the Sale Lander (requires Afternic's nameservers)
Press Submit to submit the domain for listing.
Your domain will now appear on the All Domains page, where you can view or change your listing settings.
Domain Status: In Review
Sometimes your domain will show an In Review status. This usually means Afternic requires ownership verification.
If your domain is not eligible for Fast Transfer, Afternic will send you an email with instructions and the information (TXT record or nameservers) you need to add.
All verification records must be added through your Unstoppable Domains account.
How to Verify Domain Ownership for Non-Fast Transfer
Go to My Domains in your Unstoppable Domains account.
Click on the domain you want to verify.
TXT Record Verification
Click on DNS Records.
Click Add Record.
Select TXT as the record type.
Enter @ as the Name.
Enter the TXT record provided by Afternic in the Value field.
Leave TTL at 1 hour.
Note: If Forwarding is set up on the domain, it must first be removed under the Forwarding tab before DNS Records can be added.
Nameserver Verification
Click on Nameservers.
Select Custom.
Add Afternic’s default nameservers:
ns1.afternic.com
ns2.afternic.com
Press Add Another Nameserver and enter the third nameserver provided by Afternic.
Once Afternic confirms domain ownership, the status will change from In Review to Listed.
Approving Afternic Fast Transfer
After you list a domain on Afternic, you’ll receive an authorization email from Unstoppable Domains about 15 minutes later.
This short delay allows us to group multiple listed domains into one email rather than sending separate messages for each.
The email will link to a UD-hosted authorization page where you can approve the domain for Fast Transfer.
The authorization link is valid for 7 days. If it expires, you’ll need to restart the listing process on Afternic.
Afternic Fast Transfer is only eligible for domains outside of the 60-day transfer lock for new registrations. More info here.
Daily Sync and Verification
Unstoppable Domains syncs inventory with Afternic once per day to confirm which domains are approved for Fast Transfer.
This means that if you do not see Fast Transfer enabled in Afternic, you should wait for the next day.
If any mismatch or conflict is found, affected domains will automatically be removed from Fast Transfer until resolved.
Domain Hold and Sale Process
When a buyer expresses interest in your listed domain, we place a 10-day hold on that domain to secure the sale.
Once the gaining registrar initiates the transfer after the sale, Unstoppable Domains will automatically approve the transfer.
Additional Notes
Domains that use Afternic’s nameservers receive reduced commission rates and can take advantage of Afternic’s Sale Landers.
Afternic is a partner of Unstoppable Domains, but we can only troubleshoot issues on our own site. For issues with Afternic directly (such as pricing, payouts, or listing errors), please contact Afternic Support.