GoDaddy's broker chases a domain for a buyer. TrustTLD puts yours where buyers look.
GoDaddy's Domain Broker Service is a buy-side product: a buyer pays GoDaddy to approach the current owner of a domain that is not for sale and negotiate a purchase anonymously. TrustTLD works from the other end. A seller lists a domain, proves they own it, and offers arrive on the listing. If you are the owner, GoDaddy's service is something that happens to you; TrustTLD is something you run.
TrustTLD
trusttld.com
Best for
Owners who would rather be found by buyers than wait for a broker to call, with ownership verified up front.
Listing fee
Free, or from $29 to list for sale
Success fee
None. You keep the full sale price.
GoDaddy Domain Broker
godaddy.com
Best for
Buyers who have identified one specific domain that is not for sale and want a broker to approach its owner on their behalf.
Listing fee
Upfront fee per domain pursued.
Success fee
Commission on the completed purchase.
Side by side
How you buy
TrustTLD
Private, direct offers to the seller — no public bidding
GoDaddy Domain Broker
Competitive public auctions and aftermarket listings on Afternic/GoDaddy Auctions
Trust signal
TrustTLD
Transparent TRUST Score from real RDAP, DNS, and Wayback data, full breakdown shown
GoDaddy Domain Broker
Appraisal estimates shown; not a transparent, component-level score
Seller identity
TrustTLD
Choose verified or anonymous — buyers always know which
GoDaddy Domain Broker
Built for high-volume domain investors, not curated individual listings
Fees
TrustTLD
Free during early access — no seller fees yet
GoDaddy Domain Broker
15% commission via Fast Transfer, 25–30% otherwise, $15 minimum
Distribution
TrustTLD
Focused on this marketplace — every buyer here is actively browsing domains
GoDaddy Domain Broker
Afternic reaches 100+ distribution partners, including 8 of the top 10 registrars
Why sellers and buyers choose TrustTLD
Transparent TRUST Score
Every listing shows real signals — registration age, DNS/HTTP status, archive history — with the full component breakdown, not a black-box number.
Private, direct offers
No public bidding wars. Offers go straight to the seller and stay private between the two of you.
Verified or anonymous, your choice
Sellers choose how they appear — buyers always know which they're dealing with.
No forced auction
Domains are priced by the seller, not driven up by competitive bidding. Negotiate directly.
Verdict
GoDaddy's distribution is real — Afternic reaches a huge number of registrars and buyers. TrustTLD trades that scale for a transparent trust score and a private offer, with no commission while the platform is in early access.
Ready to look around?
Browse real domains with real signals.
Research notes
GoDaddy Domain Broker figures come from their own public pricing pages and cited third-party estimates, which can change — verify before relying on them.