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How much are two-word .com domains worth?
Two-word names are the bulk of the .com aftermarket. Here is what they sell for next to one-word and three-word names, and how length changes the price.
Prices by number of words
| Name | Recorded sales | Median | Upper quarter from | Top 10% from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One word | 5,282 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $200,000 |
| Two words | 70,400 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $10,000 |
| Three words | 16,171 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $5,500 |
| Four words | 2,724 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,800 |
Based on 105,077 recorded .com aftermarket sales, updated daily. Only sales that were reported publicly are counted, and most reported sales are above roughly $2,000, so the medians sit close together: the upper quarter and the top 10% show the differences better. Most registered names never sell at all.
Names are split into dictionary words automatically; names made only of letters are counted, so names with hyphens or digits are left out here.
Two-word names by length
| Total length | Recorded sales | Median | Upper quarter from | Top 10% from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 8 letters | 29,122 | $3,000 | $4,300 | $12,000 |
| 9–11 letters | 21,221 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $10,000 |
| 12–14 letters | 12,692 | $2,700 | $3,800 | $9,900 |
| 15+ letters | 7,365 | $2,600 | $3,500 | $6,900 |
Shorter two-word names sell for more at the top end: the two words are usually more common, and the name is easier to say and type.
What separates a good two-word name from a weak one
- Both words are common: a name is only as strong as its rarer word.
- They belong together: a phrase people already say beats two words placed side by side.
- A buyer exists: the name describes a product, a service or a market that companies spend money in.
- No trademark inside: a name that contains someone else's brand is worth little to a legitimate buyer.
How much is a two-word .com domain worth?
Among recorded sales, the median two-word .com sold for about $2,800, a quarter sold for $4,000 or more and the top 10% for $10,000 or more. Most two-word names never sell at all, so value the specific name before you price it.
Are one-word .com domains worth more than two-word ones?
Yes, by a wide margin. The median recorded one-word .com sale is about $14,000 against $2,800 for two words, and the top 10% start at $200,000 against $10,000. One-word names are scarce; two-word names are where most sales happen.
What makes a two-word domain valuable?
Two common words that read naturally together, describe a product or a market, and are short enough to say once and remember. Word order matters: the natural order is worth more than the reversed one.
More guides
- How much are 2, 3 and 4-letter .com domains worth?
- Do hyphens and numbers lower a domain's value?
- Domain values by extension
- How DnRatings values domains
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