Make Offer in Domain Sales
Make offer is a domain listing format with no posted price: interested buyers submit an offer through a form or marketplace, and the seller accepts, counters, or declines. It is the standard approach for premium names, where the gap between what an investor would take and what the perfect end-user buyer would pay can be enormous.
Why sellers hide the price
A printed price caps the upside. If a funded company needs exactly this name, its willingness to pay may be a multiple of any figure the seller would list — so the seller lets the buyer move first. Make-offer listings also let the seller price-discriminate: quote higher to a corporation than to a student with a side project.
The cost of no price
The trade-off is friction and noise. Many buyers will not engage without a number, and offer forms attract low-ball bids. Common mitigations include setting a minimum-offer threshold on the form and pairing a make-offer option with a high BIN so serious buyers can self-qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I offer on a make-offer domain?
There is no universal rule, but opening near comparable recorded sales for similar names is the credible move. Very low openings are often ignored outright rather than countered.
Does make offer mean the domain is definitely for sale?
Usually, but not always at a reachable price. Some owners keep offer forms up mainly to gauge demand, and will only sell at an outlier number.