What Are the Most Expensive Domain Names Ever Sold?

In the super fast-paced realm of the internet, brevity is king. 

Case in point: domain names. Short addresses are easier to remember and are thus more likely to draw plenty of visitors to a website. 

(Imagine if our domain name was absolutelyinsanetidbitsaboutfinancialmatters.com. You wouldn’t find that attractive, would you?)

Of course, convenience comes at a price. If you want to claim a domain name that has as many letters as you have fingers—or fewer—then you’d better bust out the millions.

That’s exactly what the proprietors of Business.com, Internet.com, and (we can’t leave this one out) the now-defunct sex.com did. In order to distinguish their sites through extreme ease of access, they had to part with an enormous pile of cash.

Heck, this site had to fork over $3.6 million to claim a domain name with just two letters!

In short (pun fully intended): When it comes to good names, you’re out of luck without big bucks.

Check below for the most expensive domain names.

Business.com
Price: $345,000,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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LasVegas.com
Price: $90,000,000
Date of Sale: 2005
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CarInsurance.com
Price: $49,700,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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Insurance.com
Price: $35,600,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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VacationRentals.com
Price: $35,000,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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PrivateJet.com
Price: $30,100,000
Date of Sale: 2012
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Voice.com
Price: $30,000,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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Internet.com
Price: $18,000,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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360.com
Price: $17,000,000
Date of Sale: 2015
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Insure.com
Price: $16,000,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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Fund.com
Price: $14,900,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Sex.com
Price: $14,000,000
Date of Sale: 2005
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IRS.com
Price: $12,500,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Hotels.com
Price: $11,000,000
Date of Sale: 1991
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Tesla.com
Price: $11,000,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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Porn.com
Price: $9,500,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Shoes.com
Price: $9,000,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Porno.com
Price: $8,888,888
Date of Sale: 2015
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FB.com
Price: $8,500,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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HealthInsurance.com
Price: $8,133,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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We.com
Price: $8,000,000
Date of Sale: 2015
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Diamond.com
Price: $7,500,000
Date of Sale: 2006
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Beer.com
Price: $7,000,000
Date of Sale: 2004
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Z.com
Price: $6,784,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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iCloud.com
Price: $6,000,000
Date of Sale: 2011
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Israel.com
Price: $5,800,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Casino.com
Price: $5,500,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Slots.com
Price: $5,500,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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Toys.com
Price: $5,100,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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AsSeenOnTV.com
Price: $5,000,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Korea.com
Price: $5,000,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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SEO.com
Price: $5,000,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Clothes.com
Price: $4,900,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Medicare.com
Price: $4,800,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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IG.com
Price: $4,700,000
Date of Sale: 2013
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FreePorn.com
Price: $4,000,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Freeport.com
Price: $4,000,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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GiftCard.com
Price: $4,000,000
Date of Sale: 2012
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YP.com
Price: $3,850,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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IT.com
Price: $3,800,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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HG.com
Price: $3,770,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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MI.com
Price: $3,600,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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Ice.com
Price: $3,500,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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Shop.com
Price: $3,500,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Hippo.com
Price: $3,300,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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Wine.com
Price: $3,300,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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AltaVista.com
Price: $3,250,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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Software.com
Price: $3,200,000
Date of Sale: 2005
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Christmas.com
Price: $3,150,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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Whisky.com
Price: $3,100,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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California.com
Price: $3,000,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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Candy.com
Price: $3,000,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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Loans.com
Price: $3,000,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Sex.xxx
Price: $3,000,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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Vodka.com
Price: $3,000,000
Date of Sale: 2006
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Wines.com
Price: $2,900,000
Date of Sale: 2004
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Fly.com
Price: $2,890,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Shopping.de
Price: $2,858,945
Date of Sale: 2008
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CreditCards.com
Price: $2,750,000
Date of Sale: 2004
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Lotto.com
Price: $2,680,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Pizza.com
Price: $2,605,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Social.com
Price: $2,600,000
Date of Sale: 2011
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Gambling.com
Price: $2,500,000
Date of Sale: 2011
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Tom.com
Price: $2,500,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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Investing.com
Price: $2,450,000
Date of Sale: 2012
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Youxi.com
Price: $2,430,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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KK.com
Price: $2,400,000
Date of Sale: 2013
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Pharmacy.com
Price: $2,300,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Autos.com
Price: $2,200,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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Coupons.com
Price: $2,200,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Delta.com
Price: $2,125,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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114.com
Price: $2,100,000
Date of Sale: 2013
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Computer.com
Price: $2,100,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Vivo.com
Price: $2,100,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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Angel.com
Price: $2,000,000
Date of Sale: 2022
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England.com
Price: $2,000,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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ETH.com
Price: $2,000,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Express.com
Price: $2,000,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Freedom.com
Price: $2,000,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Telephone.com
Price: $2,000,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Zoom.com
Price: $2,000,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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37.com
Price: $1,960,800
Date of Sale: 2014
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Exodus.com
Price: $1,945,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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Savings.com
Price: $1,900,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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01.com
Price: $1,820,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Galaxy.com
Price: $1,800,000
Date of Sale: 2022
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Mortgage.com
Price: $1,800,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Seniors.com
Price: $1,800,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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20.com
Price: $1,750,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Dating.com
Price: $1,750,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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Auction.com
Price: $1,700,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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DataRecovery.com
Price: $1,659,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Branson.com
Price: $1,600,000
Date of Sale: 2006
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Liu.com
Price: $1,556,888
Date of Sale: 2014
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Ticket.com
Price: $1,525,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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Cameras.com
Price: $1,500,000
Date of Sale: 2006
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Deposit.com
Price: $1,500,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Eko.com
Price: $1,500,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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Gems.com
Price: $1,500,000
Date of Sale: 2022
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MarketingToday.com
Price: $1,500,000
Date of Sale: 2005
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Russia.com
Price: $1,500,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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Tandberg.com
Price: $1,500,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Ad.com
Price: $1,400,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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FF.com
Price: $1,400,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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VIP.com
Price: $1,400,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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XXXVideos.com
Price: $1,368,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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eBet.com
Price: $1,350,000
Date of Sale: 2013
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Men.com
Price: $1,320,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Banks.com
Price: $1,300,000
Date of Sale: 2006
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Power.com
Price: $1,261,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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Jade.com
Price: $1,250,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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Meme.com
Price: $1,250,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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Photo.com
Price: $1,250,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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TM.com
Price: $1,250,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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Vista.com
Price: $1,250,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Feedback.com
Price: $1,230,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Unlock.com
Price: $1,228,200
Date of Sale: 2022
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Find.com
Price: $1,200,000
Date of Sale: 2004
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LA.com
Price: $1,200,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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MM.com
Price: $1,200,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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MyWorld.com
Price: $1,200,000
Date of Sale: 2017
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Phone.com
Price: $1,200,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Super.com
Price: $1,200,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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Scores.com
Price: $1,180,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Kredit.de
Price: $1,169,175
Date of Sale: 2008
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DXL.com
Price: $1,150,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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Chinese.com
Price: $1,120,008
Date of Sale: 2007
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Bingo.com
Price: $1,100,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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Call.com
Price: $1,100,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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Flying.com
Price: $1,100,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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Mercury.com
Price: $1,100,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Cruise.co.uk
Price: $1,099,798
Date of Sale: 2008
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Cruises.co.uk
Price: $1,099,798
Date of Sale: 2008
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Zip.com
Price: $1,058,830
Date of Sale: 2010
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WallStreet.com
Price: $1,030,000
Date of Sale: 2005
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Webcam.com
Price: $1,020,000
Date of Sale: 2009
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Invest.com
Price: $1,015,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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Stable.com
Price: $1,008,925
Date of Sale: 2022
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eBike.com
Price: $1,008,900
Date of Sale: 2021
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588.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2015
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Beauty.cc
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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Box.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2011
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Britain.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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BTC.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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Check.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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DomainName.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2011
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DuDu.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2012
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eFlowers.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Fish.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Guy.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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If.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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PersonalLoans.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2012
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Poker.org
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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PX.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2015
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QNB.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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Ring.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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Rock.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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RX.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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Sky.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Topix.com
Price: $1,000,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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SelfMade.com
Price: $977,500
Date of Sale: 2021
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Websites.com
Price: $975,000
Date of Sale: 2005
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Bills.com
Price: $964,500
Date of Sale: 2005
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Poker.de
Price: $957,937
Date of Sale: 2007
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100.com
Price: $950,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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BioNTech.com
Price: $950,000
Date of Sale: 2022
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Nursing.com
Price: $950,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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TP.com
Price: $929,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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Recursion.com
Price: $904,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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Great.com
Price: $900,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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Investment.com
Price: $900,000
Date of Sale: 2007
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OL.com
Price: $900,000
Date of Sale: 2019
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Purple.com
Price: $900,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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YK.com
Price: $900,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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Silver.com
Price: $875,000
Date of Sale: 2013
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Credit.fr
Price: $851,875
Date of Sale: 2010
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Fix.com
Price: $850,000
Date of Sale: 2013
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GoBet.com
Price: $850,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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Hot.com
Price: $850,000
Date of Sale: 2013
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SkiResorts.com
Price: $850,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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ForSaleByOwner.com
Price: $835,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Cover.com
Price: $825,000
Date of Sale: 2018
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Drugs.com
Price: $824,000
Date of Sale: 1999
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399.com
Price: $821,818
Date of Sale: 2016
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989.com
Price: $818,181
Date of Sale: 2015
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Tattoo.com
Price: $812,000
Date of Sale: 2021
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899.com
Price: $801,000
Date of Sale: 2015
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1stBandwidth.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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345.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2015
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BankFirst.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2022
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Beauty.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2000
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Earth.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2005
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Guns.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2010
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Jobs.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Kiwi.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2016
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Printer.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2008
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Singapore.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2003
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Wan.com
Price: $800,000
Date of Sale: 2014
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