The pool of ended auctions shrank sharply this week (518,186, down 29.5%), but the number of sold domains barely moved (8,908, down 2.6%). That gap explains the sell-through gain to 1.7%: the rate rose because fewer auctions ended, not because more domains sold. The competitive segment held steady at 3,533 sales above $1 (down 1.0%). Most transactions were still $1 closeouts, at 60.3% of sales.
Prices firmed more in the middle of the competitive segment than at the top. The median above-$1 sale rose 10.5% to $116, while the 90th percentile moved only 2.7% to $694. The top sale fell from $53,000 to $31,951, but that figure reflects a single domain, not the overall price level.
Two numeric .coms from 2003, 3549.com and 3546.com, ended on the same day with similar valuations ($17,514 and $15,116). They closed at very different prices: $31,951 on 153 bids versus $9,588 on 58 bids. Elsewhere in the top sales, derbysbus.info closed at $11,751 against a $4 valuation. Pairs like these show how often the closing price diverged from the automated estimate this week.
Key takeaways
- 518,186 domain auctions ended this week; 8,908 sold (1.7% sell-through, +0.5pp week-over-week).
- Top sale: 3549.com closed at $31,951.
- 3,533 sales closed above $1 (competitive segment); their median price was $116 (+10.5% vs last week). The remaining 60.3% of sales were $1-closeout pickups.
- Total bids cast on ended auctions: 48,853 (−2.3% week-over-week).
- Of 61,356 domains AI-classified this week, 2,087 (3.4%) were labeled clean based on the available backlink, archive, and traffic evidence.
The week in numbers
Sold count and competitive sales each fell slightly, so the higher sell-through rate comes from fewer ended auctions rather than more buying. One possible reading of the larger move in the median than the 90th percentile is that mid-tier names drew firmer bids while the upper tail stayed near last week.
| Metric | November 2–8, 2026 | October 26–November 1, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auctions ended | 518,186 | 734,909 | ▼ −29.5% |
| Sold (received bids) | 8,908 | 9,146 | ▼ −2.6% |
| Sold above $1 (competitive) | 3,533 | 3,567 | ▼ −1.0% |
| Sell-through rate | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▲ +0.5 pts |
| Median winning price (all sales) | $1 | $1 | ■ +0.0% |
| Median winning price (>$1 sales) | $116 | $105 | ▲ +10.5% |
| 90th-percentile price (>$1 sales) | $694 | $676 | ▲ +2.7% |
| Top sale | $31,951 | $53,000 | ▼ −39.7% |
| Total bids cast | 48,853 | 50,019 | ▼ −2.3% |
Top sales of the week
Closing prices and valuations split in both directions. Several names closed well above their estimates (derbysbus.info, virtualexpodubai.com, 168bet.com), while aircharter.com and cler.com closed below theirs. Treat valuation as one input and compare each name's backlink profile and archive before using any of these as a pricing comp.
| # | Domain | Winning price | Bids | Valuation | DR | Ref. domains | Registered | AI category | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3549.com | $31,951 | 153 | $17,514 | — | 625 | 2003 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 2 | sprk.com | $26,555 | 80 | $8,097 | 0 | 591 | 2004 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 3 | 168bet.com | $23,972 | 120 | $4,533 | 2 | 757 | 2006 | Gambling | |
| 4 | derbysbus.info | $11,751 | 100 | $4 | 38 | 759 | 2003 | Travel & Tourism | |
| 5 | 0502.com | $11,083 | 51 | $13,996 | — | 734 | 2002 | Entertainment & Media | |
| 6 | cler.com | $10,250 | 66 | $15,147 | 3 | 873 | 1995 | Science & Nature | |
| 7 | 3546.com | $9,588 | 58 | $15,116 | — | 517 | 2003 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 8 | w29.com | $8,988 | 96 | $6,732 | 57 | 1,062 | 2022 | Entertainment & Media | |
| 9 | aircharter.com | $8,800 | 49 | $20,916 | 28 | 2,413 | 1998 | Travel & Tourism | |
| 10 | mindclone.com | $7,500 | 88 | $2,816 | — | 837 | 2004 | Tech & Software | |
| 11 | searchbet.com | $7,150 | 49 | $5,921 | — | 919 | 2004 | Gambling | |
| 12 | almadina.com | $7,100 | 67 | $10,865 | 10 | 962 | 2001 | News & Politics | |
| 13 | wellbee.com | $6,206 | 116 | $11,585 | — | 945 | 2007 | Health & Medical | |
| 14 | goimagine.com | $6,150 | 54 | $3,175 | 63 | 3,085 | 2001 | — | |
| 15 | markx.com | $6,050 | 76 | $8,904 | — | 960 | 1997 | Business Services | |
| 16 | virtualexpodubai.com | $6,001 | 31 | $764 | 60 | 1,980 | 2021 | Travel & Tourism | |
| 17 | cocowoodgrill.com | $5,631 | 50 | $1,208 | 14 | 1,019 | 2021 | Food & Drink | |
| 18 | manva.com | $5,556 | 125 | $4,008 | 0 | 681 | 2009 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 19 | vicariously.com | $5,457 | 46 | $9,355 | — | 747 | 1998 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 20 | itnwwe.com | $5,101 | 53 | $1,300 | 27 | 1,549 | 2018 | — |
Bid wars: the most contested auctions
High bid counts did not consistently produce high prices. resumedesign.com drew 112 bids yet closed at $793, below its $4,437 valuation, while elevatemdspa.com reached $1,303 against a $21 valuation. Bid volume may reflect incremental bidding steps as much as the closing value.
| # | Domain | Winning price | Bids | Valuation | DR | Ref. domains | Registered | AI category | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49am.com | $2,658 | 169 | $2,535 | — | 1,004 | 2014 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 2 | 3c.vip | $3,161 | 165 | $487 | — | 835 | 2023 | Tech & Software | |
| 3 | 3549.com | $31,951 | 153 | $17,514 | — | 625 | 2003 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 4 | tiger24.com | $2,555 | 142 | $5,122 | 34 | 3,587 | 2015 | Gambling | |
| 5 | manva.com | $5,556 | 125 | $4,008 | 0 | 681 | 2009 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 6 | 168bet.com | $23,972 | 120 | $4,533 | 2 | 757 | 2006 | Gambling | |
| 7 | 973333.com | $1,358 | 120 | $1,853 | — | 520 | 2013 | Generic / Brandable | |
| 8 | wellbee.com | $6,206 | 116 | $11,585 | — | 945 | 2007 | Health & Medical | |
| 9 | resumedesign.com | $793 | 112 | $4,437 | 1 | 1,166 | 1997 | Business Services | |
| 10 | elevatemdspa.com | $1,303 | 108 | $21 | 1 | 880 | 2023 | Health & Medical |
Live now: the auctions to watch this week
Three of these live listings carry flagged brand issues in their own descriptions: bolt.xyz (trademark risk), resurge.com (supplement-related trademark history), and amcs.com (acronym shared by multiple companies). A trademark database search is a concrete step before bidding on any of them.
| # | Domain | Current price | Bids | Valuation | DR | Ref. domains | Ends | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | see.org | $7,100 | 57 | $20,113 | 13 | 881 | See.org is a short, dictionary-word .org with strong recall and broad branding potential. It can fit vision, nonprofit, or creative uses. | |
| 2 | bolt.xyz | $4,999 | 19 | $7,029 | — | 666 | Bolt.xyz is a premium, short, brandable tech name with strong startup appeal. It is highly memorable but carries trademark risk. | |
| 3 | 96p.com | $4,101 | 64 | $8,302 | — | 566 | 96p.com is a very short numeric domain with strong memorability. It is best suited to redirects, short links, or a minimalist tech brand. | |
| 4 | amcs.com | $4,050 | 69 | $13,604 | 0 | 919 | AMCS.com is a short, strong acronym domain with industrial and B2B associations, though the acronym is used by multiple companies. | |
| 5 | tradesoft.com | $3,099 | 79 | $12,884 | 6 | 841 | TradeSoft.com is a strong, professional software name with broad B2B appeal. It has history in project management and estimating software. | |
| 6 | topdeal.com | $2,447 | 63 | $15,594 | — | 631 | — | |
| 7 | publish.co | $2,247 | 42 | $10,116 | — | 769 | A premium dictionary-word domain for publishing, media, or content platforms. It is short, authoritative, and highly brandable. | |
| 8 | resurge.com | $2,024 | 24 | $12,685 | 52 | 1,127 | A strong, memorable brandable with a health and regeneration meaning. It has premium brand potential but a supplement-related trademark history. | |
| 9 | nota.org | $1,824 | 33 | $7,242 | 21 | 649 | A short, memorable .org with strong civic and political associations. It is ideal for a voting-reform, civic-tech, or advocacy project. | |
| 10 | 876bet.com | $1,376 | 29 | $1,489 | — | 652 | 876Bet combines a Jamaican area code with a gambling keyword. It is a direct betting or casino brand for that market. |
Value picks: clean-history aged domains under $100
Several picks are exact names of existing businesses, events, or projects: byronhamburgers.com, anjuta.org, thebigpayback.org, and bellhooksinstitute.com. Their clean label reflects backlink, archive, and traffic signals only. It does not assess trademark or reputational exposure, so check rights ownership separately.
| # | Domain | DR | Registered | Price | Ref. domains | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | byronhamburgers.com | 54 | 2007 | $1 | 2,850 | The exact domain of a well-known British burger restaurant chain, carrying a strong brand name and a deep archive. |
| 2 | erskinedesign.com | 53 | 2006 | $35 | 1,286 | A renowned web design and digital agency domain with elite authority. |
| 3 | anjuta.org | 51 | 2002 | $1 | 1,396 | Anjuta is a well-known open-source IDE name with strong developer recognition and technical authority. |
| 4 | wpcount.com | 50 | 2008 | $1 | 920 | A technical WordPress-focused name for stats, themes, or CMS tools. |
| 5 | ampliffy.com | 48 | 2012 | $1 | 950 | Ampliffy.com is a premium brandable marketing domain with extensive international corporate history and established authority. |
| 6 | 3ankab.com | 47 | 2004 | $1 | 1,318 | 3ankab is an Arabic digital-agency brand name with strong web design and marketing associations. |
| 7 | lancelotti.com | 47 | 2008 | $1 | 951 | Lancelotti.com is a distinctive Italian-surname brand with a refined, boutique feel. It is well suited to home goods, housewares, or lifestyle retail. |
| 8 | thebigpayback.org | 46 | 2013 | $1 | 837 | A strong, memorable fundraising name tied to a community giving day, with excellent nonprofit and donation associations. |
| 9 | bellhooksinstitute.com | 46 | 2015 | $31 | 1,568 | BellHooksInstitute is a high-authority name tied to the legacy of bell hooks and her institute. It is academically credible but legally sensitive due to the… |
| 10 | wt-park.com | 44 | 2005 | $1 | 1,173 | WT-Park.com is the historical web address for the renowned Wireless Technology Park exhibition. |
| 11 | fluentbootstrap.com | 43 | 2014 | $1 | 1,012 | FluentBootstrap.com is a developer-focused domain tied to the Bootstrap CSS framework. It has a strong technical brand and a real open-source project history. |
| 12 | ttr-ltd.com | 42 | 2000 | $1 | 1,032 | TTR Ltd is a professional acronym domain with a strong transport and travel research history. It suits a consultancy or B2B research firm. |
| 13 | clenetcorner.com | 42 | 2003 | $1 | 1,910 | A classic-car flavored domain referencing Clenet, suitable for an automotive blog, forum, or enthusiast community. |
| 14 | seniorhomeshares.com | 41 | 2015 | $1 | 1,116 | A descriptive senior housing name for a homesharing platform or nonprofit matching older adults with compatible housemates. |
| 15 | thundergrunt.com | 39 | 2013 | $1 | 3,304 | Thundergrunt is a distinctive brandable domain with a long history as a personal blog, book, and media site. |
Category landscape: what entered the market
Every category shows a $1 median price and a median DR of 1 or 2, so categories are indistinguishable at the median. Any differences sit in the tails, and these rows describe inventory entering the market, not sales.
| Category | Domains | Share | Median DR | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Services | 8,090 | 17.6% | 2 | $1 |
| Generic / Brandable | 6,725 | 14.7% | 1 | $1 |
| Health & Medical | 4,434 | 9.7% | 2 | $1 |
| Tech & Software | 4,165 | 9.1% | 2 | $1 |
| Fashion & Beauty | 3,676 | 8.0% | 2 | $1 |
| Food & Drink | 3,477 | 7.6% | 2 | $1 |
| Entertainment & Media | 3,381 | 7.4% | 2 | $1 |
| Home & Garden | 2,973 | 6.5% | 1 | $1 |
| Travel & Tourism | 2,465 | 5.4% | 2 | $1 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,370 | 5.2% | 2 | $1 |
| Real Estate | 2,246 | 4.9% | 1 | $1 |
| Sports & Fitness | 1,888 | 4.1% | 2 | $1 |
Niche radar
Niche tags overlap: thecuratedcollectiveco.com appears under both fashion and travel, airwaive.org under travel and community, and thepepblog.com under blog and lifestyle. Niche counts should not be summed as distinct domains.
| Niche | Domains | Example domains |
|---|---|---|
| ecommerce | 1,571 | goshopmatic.comsadmney.comshopifystartup.com |
| real estate | 865 | rentbuynsell.comjenternet.compropertypathfinder.io |
| wellness | 770 | asiaherbassociation.comyugezo.cominnovativehealingtouch.com |
| consulting | 682 | zimprojects.combuckleconsulting.commanhattanconsul.com |
| portfolio | 533 | stegpearl.comtecomid.comjamesnelson.info |
| fashion | 518 | lululevy.comthecuratedcollectiveco.comurbangetup.com |
| personal brand | 484 | toddgoldfinger.comkeithrainsworth.comtararesnick.com |
| travel | 464 | ttr-ltd.comairwaive.orgthecuratedcollectiveco.com |
| beauty | 455 | aynma.comelleandbeauty.comfearlessbeauty.org |
| blog | 397 | impulsiveinfo.comfinenewz.comthepepblog.com |
| lifestyle | 373 | inyourdaylight.comthepepblog.comnailahrenae.com |
| restaurant | 372 | plumbistro.compereetfishrestaurant.comthedraycott.com |
| education | 360 | cemad.orgchangekidslives.orgfulophenrik.com |
| construction | 359 | nhwp.orgucyap.comsquiredevelopment.com |
| community | 358 | airwaive.orgreallifesuperheroes.comyouareaculturekeeper.com |
Spam-risk read on the week's inventory
With caution as the dominant label, a clean label marks a small screened subset rather than a typical outcome. A caution label still warrants a manual review of anchors and archive snapshots, not automatic rejection.
- 61,356 domains were AI-classified this week from their full enrichment bundles (backlink anchors, archive history, traffic).
- 2,087 (3.4%) were labeled clean based on the available evidence; that label is a screening signal, not a guarantee.
- 57,613 (93.9%) were labeled caution and 277 (0.5%) were labeled toxic after signals such as pharma/casino anchors or PBN patterns were evaluated.
Domains worth a closer look
- 3549.com — It closed far above its near-twin 3546.com despite similar valuations and the same registration year and end date. This suggests bidder competition, not the estimate, set the price.
- 3546.com — It closed below its $15,116 valuation on the same day 3549.com closed well above a comparable estimate, which makes the pair a useful check on how much numeric .com pricing varies.
- derbysbus.info — The $11,751 close against a $4 valuation is the widest gap in the top sales. Its DR 38 and 759 referring domains may indicate bidders were pricing the link profile, so review anchor text and archive history before citing it as a comp.
- 168bet.com — This gambling-category name closed well above its valuation with DR 2. Anyone tracking it should inspect its 757 referring domains for casino-anchor patterns.
- aircharter.com — It closed at $8,800 against a $20,916 valuation while carrying 2,413 referring domains. Whether that link profile is topical or legacy noise is the obvious next check.
- virtualexpodubai.com — A 2021 registration with DR 60 closed at $6,001 against a $764 valuation. One possible explanation is demand for its 1,980 referring domains rather than the name itself.
- resumedesign.com — It drew 112 bids yet closed at $793, well below its valuation, so heavy bidding activity did not lift the final price here.
- elevatemdspa.com — This 2023 registration drew 108 bids and closed at $1,303 against a $21 valuation. Its 880 referring domains are worth reviewing for relevance before reading it as a health-niche price signal.
- tiger24.com — It carries the most referring domains in the bid-wars list (3,587) and DR 34 but closed at half its valuation. Its gambling category makes an anchor-text review the logical first step.
- resurge.com — It has the highest DR among live picks (52) and the fewest bids alongside bolt.xyz's 19, but its description notes a supplement-related trademark history that should be checked before bidding.
- topdeal.com — It is the only live pick with no description, so buyers would need to pull archive snapshots themselves to see how the name was previously used.
- byronhamburgers.com — It is the exact name of an existing restaurant chain. The clean label covers link and archive signals, not the trademark exposure of using that brand.
- bellhooksinstitute.com — Its own description flags legal sensitivity, so its clean label and $31 price should be weighed against rights and reputational questions.
Takeaway
Before acting on any name in this report, compare its referring-domain anchors and archive snapshots against the category it is sold under. For brand-matched or acronym names, also run a trademark search. A clean or caution label is a screening signal, and the valuations here diverged widely from closing prices, so neither replaces a manual review.
Methodology & data notes
This report is generated from CatchSEO's own auction database: 518,186 auctions that ended from November 2–8, 2026 (UTC), benchmarked against 734,909 from October 26–November 1, 2026, alongside 841,061 live auctions currently tracked.
Domain intelligence comes from CatchSEO's enrichment pipeline — backlink profiles and authority metrics, Wayback Machine archive history, and an AI classification pass that reads each domain's complete evidence bundle and issues category, spam-risk, and quality verdicts. 61,356 domains were classified this week; classification covers enriched inventory only, so older or unenriched domains may appear without AI fields.
"Sold" means an auction ended with at least one bid; prices are final listed auction prices in USD. Classifier labels are screening signals based on available evidence, not guarantees that a domain is safe or suitable. Every figure in this report is computed directly from the database, and the commentary refers only to figures and domains shown in it. The report is published every week. Compare the rolling figures in Domain Sale Prices: Live Auction Statistics, search live domain auctions, or follow the expired-domain spam-checking guide.
Review the CatchSEO research methodology, browse the expired-domain resource center, search live domain auctions, or continue with the expired-domain guides.
Data snapshot 2026-11-09. Figures are computed directly from CatchSEO's auction database.