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Evaluating 95 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers generally praise the staff for being professional, patient, and helpful, often providing excellent support and clear guidance. Many find the service effective for selling domains, with some appreciating the quick processing of payments. However, some people were dissatisfied with the payment process, describing it as slow, complicated, and lacking transparency, with issues like high fees and a lack of proactive communication regarding necessary information. The website and overall service also received mixed feedback, with some users experiencing bugs, difficulties linking accounts, and confusing automated emails, while others found the platform easy to use.

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Customer service

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Staff

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Payment

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Afternic is good enough for basic use. The only reason I use it is because it syndicates domains to GoDaddy, which helps with exposure. Other than that, I wouldn’t rely on it. The user interface is ve... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Hi everybody ! The reviews about Afternic is SO mixed, I'm a bit confused. One of my domain that used to be on Godaddy got a seller through Afternic, but I have to admit that after reading r... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The chat human was fine, but your automated email that comes after one has put up a domain for sale via go daddy is confusing. It just says there's been a new sign on from Phoenix AZ - and this is N... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

"AfterNic Review — ★★★☆☆ (3/5) AfterNic offers reasonable pricing on URL reselling, and their sales reps are generally easy to reach, which is a plus. However, the payout process is noticeably slow. I... See more

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Company details

  1. Online Marketplace
  2. e-Commerce Solution Provider

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Afternic, a GoDaddy brand, is the world’s premiere domain marketplace, listing more than 20 million premium domain names available for sale and receiving more than 75 million domain searches each month—more than any other domain marketplace. Whether you are a domain buyer or a domain seller, Afternic is the most trusted name in domains.


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3.2

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

413 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

INCOMPLETE PAYOUT OF DOMAIN SALE

Hello i sold a domain winezip.com on afternic 2 months ago according to their policy they r to pay the seller within 7 days weeks nd weeks passed i emailed them every week after 8 weeks they gave me my money. My payout was 35 usd after transaction fee it was 30 usd i had given my pakistan bank account to receive payment nd listen to this carefully now the exchange rate their payment partner remitly offered on the day of payment was 277.91 rupees i confirmed this from remitly but the money arrived in my account at the exchange rate of 268.73 rupees i have each nd every proof i contacted them but they refused to listen to my request i advise everyone to be cautious about working with them

September 20, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Dr Muhammad,

Thank you for your feedback and I am sorry to hear of your disappointment with our process. While we are subject to changes in currency just like any other business, we would like to look into this further and have sent an email requesting more information.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Payment Not Received After Domain Sold

Payment Not Received After Domain Sold

My domain limelight.io was auto-transferred after I sold it on September 6th. Was told funds will be disbursed in 1-3 business days. Its September 18th now. Afternic Transaction Assurance team is really nice, but I keep getting told that they are waiting to hear back from payments team.

There is a security risk with my domain being transferred and all my services still being tied to it. Please disburse the funds.

September 18, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Bilal,

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to better understand your experience and have sent you an email through Trustpilot requesting additional information.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This interaction was quick and…

This interaction was quick and succesful.

September 12, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello William,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you received such great support from us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sale and NO PAYMENT!!!!!

After reading through these, I’m not alone. I apparently sold my domain name weeks ago but have not received payment or any updates.

The domain sold for 5K and the last I heard 3 weeks ago was I was getting a payment of 4250 in about 7 days.

I have called 4 times and no one can help me. The domain is gone and I have not received payment.

Ridiculous.
Humanmotion domain OWNER

August 24, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Coach ,

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to better understand your experience and have sent you an email through Trustpilot requesting additional information.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No payment, not dates, no information, just domain sold but they no paid

I have sold my domain here on this site and received a email about the sale and have completed everything on the transfer domain and domain has been fully transferred and after that showed that my payment are available in 1-3 days, has been passed more of 1 week and never received anything, no payment no notification, I have send a email support and they not offer any explanation and just said "wait for updates" but not offer any explanation or any dates of timeframe, this site looks big company but looks like a poor service...

August 16, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to better understand your experience and have sent you an email through Trustpilot requesting additional information.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely the worst customer support…

Absolutely the worst customer support ever! The domain that was supposedly leased for me has still not been transferred and I can not get anyone that knows what they are doing to help! I do not usually leave bad reviews but this has been ridiculous!

July 15, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Darla,

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to better understand your experience and have sent you an email through Trustpilot requesting additional information.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an issue with a domain...

Had an issue with a domain showing "under review" so i sent the team a mail. They had the issue resolved in less than an hour and followed up. Great customer service

August 21, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello TheMVP,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you received such great support from us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No payment nor followup after domain sold on fast transfer

I received an email notification telling me that my domain has been sold via fast transfer and as I read through similar posts now, my nightmare begins on the payment. It was said that I should receive and email telling me what to do in the next 6-8 days but till nowbafter more than 10 days, nothing is happening and I do not know where and to whom to file a complain. The domain was transacted in access of 10k. Can anyone here share or have any advise? Thanks

August 18, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Ben,

We sent an email though Trustpilot to get more information from you but the window they provide for that communication is closed now. You can contact our customer support at the link below:

https://www.afternic.com/contact

My thanks,
JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My live customer experience today...

My customer experience today via live phone call with Ivana was superb. She guided me where/how to navigate nuances of the site to locate the specific stats I sought. Well done Ivana!

Thank you!

August 15, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello CD ,

Thank you for your feedback and we are pleased to hear that Ivana did such a great job. We appreciate you taking the time to share with us and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

My many thanks,
-JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

simply the best

August 8, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello R Grace,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you have had such a great experience us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience with Afternic

I am with afternic from last 2 years. Their service is amazing and swift. They are continually enhancing their platform. Great work Afternic team!

August 8, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Sandeeo,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you received such great support from us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Afternic has been exceptional for…

Afternic has been exceptional for selling domains. Their platform is efficient, and the exposure my listings receive is impressive. Transactions are smooth, and their support team is top-notch. A trusted choice for domain sales.

July 31, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Customer ,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you received such great support from us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The platform’s support is good

The platform’s support is good, and responsive and even answered questions that are considered on other platforms as legal questions that require legal consultation with a lawyer. I sold a domain on it. It appears that it was sold using the Fast Transfer feature, which allows your domain and its price to appear wider and larger.

July 30, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Wadie,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you received such great support from us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You can't even imagine what a stupid…

You can't even imagine what a stupid system they have. In afternic I sold a domain 20 days ago. They made me curse the day I sold it! The entire transaction has been completed. They took 25% commissions but when it comes to my money they keep neglecting it. I've been dealing with nonsense for 15-16days. I have sold almost 10 domains through Godaddy before, and instead of the payment account that has been used many times, so called accounting department is trying to make the payment with echeck, which is not used in Turkey. They know it better than me but Each time they try again and again, it charges a fee for a transaction that cannot be completed. I have tried to erase it from payee detaiks but system gave error many times. Finally did it but now they can see and keep trying to send echeck again. My remaining payment, which was 711 dollars, has decreased to 598 dollars, and there is still no decent support. A fiasco from start to finish. Stay away. Don't bother for 15-20 days like me. Damn company!!!

Update: As of 1st of August, no update from company side. They just asked for details after first review here but no resolution!

July 24, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Ibrahim,

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to better understand your experience and have sent you an email through Trustpilot requesting additional information.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service

July 20, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Zakaria,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you received such great support from us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sold 3 domains - not paid - domains stolen! Ticket 05264550

Someone paid for 3 of my domains. It took 30 days. They are not paying me, and stole my domains! Ticket number is 05264550. We will take legal action if they don't fix. Using SEDO now. Telling all my domainer friends how bad you are.

Also: in the ticket, Pavel says how should use "message a TA" link to contact -- but you guys banned my account!

You WILL resolve this via email. you WILL give my domains back.

July 16, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Avery ,

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to better understand your experience and have sent you an email through Trustpilot requesting additional information.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service!

Great service and support!

July 16, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello DarkKnight,

We are glad to hear that you have had such great support from us and we look forward to helping again in the future

My many thanks,
-JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not do business with Godaddy & Afternic

Why would anyone do business with Afternic? They would if they want to loose their customers and get their business downhill.

Afternic is worst company to buy domains from. They are worst domain marketplace and if you want nothing but deceit, go for it.

June 21, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Ray,

Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear about the frustrations you have encountered and I would like to better understand your experience. If you can associate an order number through ProductReview message process, we can contact the email on file for that account.

My thanks,
JM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

I've been buying and selling names on Afternic since 2016 and have always had a great experience backed up by excellent service for those times when you need assistance.

June 17, 2024
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Reply from Afternic

Hello Kyle,

Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you received such great support from us. We look forward to helping again in the future and thank you for being a GoDaddy customer.

With much appreciation,
-JM

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers, listing domains for sale which they don't own nor do their customers own and refuse to remove without you having to sign up for an account.
Be very wary if you're looking to get a domain from them.

June 5, 2024
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