{"id":9724,"date":"2026-06-03T09:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9724"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:38:29","slug":"can-i-sell-a-domain","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Sell a Domain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Once a domain is registered in your name or your company&#8217;s name, you become its registrant (holder). As long as the domain remains active and paid for, you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delegate it to any DNS provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer it to another registrar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sell it to another person or company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#How_Does_Domain_Selling_Work\" >How Does Domain Selling Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#What_Information_Is_Transferred\" >What Information Is Transferred?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#Domain_Sale_vs_Domain_Transfer\" >Domain Sale vs. Domain Transfer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#Domain_Sale_Ownership_Change\" >Domain Sale (Ownership Change)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#Domain_Transfer_Registrar_Change\" >Domain Transfer (Registrar Change)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#Before_Selling_a_Domain\" >Before Selling a Domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#Domain_Extensions_May_Differ\" >Domain Extensions May Differ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/can-i-sell-a-domain\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Domain_Selling_Work\"><\/span>How Does Domain Selling Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find a buyer interested in purchasing your domain, you can agree on any sale price between yourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1889206233\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technical transfer of ownership is then completed by performing a <strong>registrant (holder) change<\/strong>, which transfers the rights to the new owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the domain extension, this process may be called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registrant change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holder change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ownership transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domain trade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Information_Is_Transferred\"><\/span>What Information Is Transferred?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the transfer is completed, the new owner becomes responsible for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain renewals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registrar transfers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative control of the domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The previous owner&#8217;s rights to the domain are removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Sale_vs_Domain_Transfer\"><\/span>Domain Sale vs. Domain Transfer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are two different processes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Sale_Ownership_Change\"><\/span>Domain Sale (Ownership Change)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal ownership of the domain changes from one person or company to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>John Smith \u2192 ABC Company Ltd.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Transfer_Registrar_Change\"><\/span>Domain Transfer (Registrar Change)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owner remains the same, but the domain is moved to a different registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Registrar A \u2192 Registrar B<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The registrant information does not change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_Selling_a_Domain\"><\/span>Before Selling a Domain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before transferring ownership, it is recommended to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm payment has been received.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the buyer&#8217;s contact details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back up any DNS zone information if required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the domain is not subject to transfer restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Extensions_May_Differ\"><\/span>Domain Extensions May Differ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact ownership transfer procedure depends on the domain extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.net<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.org<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.ro<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.eu<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">may each have slightly different requirements and verification procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can sell a domain that you own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After agreeing on a sale with the buyer, the transaction is typically completed through a <strong>registrant (holder) change<\/strong>, which transfers ownership of the domain to the new person or company. The sale price is determined entirely by the parties involved in the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[128],"manual_kb_tag":[4930,4931,4932,4933,4934,4935,4936,593,673,3938],"class_list":["post-9724","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-domains","manual_kb_tag-domain-selling","manual_kb_tag-domain-sale","manual_kb_tag-registrant-change","manual_kb_tag-holder-change","manual_kb_tag-domain-trade","manual_kb_tag-registrant-information","manual_kb_tag-registrar-transfers","manual_kb_tag-domain-transfer","manual_kb_tag-registrar-change","manual_kb_tag-ownership-transfer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/9724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/9724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9725,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/9724\/revisions\/9725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=9724"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=9724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}