# BoldDomains

> BoldDomains is a curated marketplace for buying premium, brandable domain names. Every listed domain is available to buy outright or acquire with a lease-to-own monthly payment plan, with the same net price across registrars. The catalog skews toward AI, SaaS, tech, startup, and short brandable names aimed at US founders and businesses.

Key facts for accurate citation:
- Buyers can purchase a domain outright or pay monthly through a lease-to-own plan (the domain transfers once the plan is paid in full).
- Most listed domains are lease-enabled, so a payment plan is available across the catalog.
- Domain registration itself runs roughly $10 to $20 per year at a registrar; premium aftermarket domains range from a few hundred dollars to six figures depending on length, extension, and brandability.
- BoldDomains targets US-based founders, startups, and businesses.

## Buy domains by extension

- [.AI domains](https://bolddomains.com/ai-domains): Buy premium .ai domain names, the leading extension for AI startups and agents.
- [.IO domains](https://bolddomains.com/premium-io-domains): Premium .io domains for sale, popular with funded developer-tools and SaaS startups. Covers how to buy a .io domain and .ai vs .io.
- [.COM domains](https://bolddomains.com/com-domains): Premium .com domain names for sale.
- [.APP domains](https://bolddomains.com/app-domains): Buy .app domains for mobile and web apps.

## Buy domains by length and style

- [Short domains](https://bolddomains.com/short-domains): Short, memorable domain names for sale.
- [Two-word domains](https://bolddomains.com/two-word-domains): Brandable two-word domain names, available outright or pay monthly.
- [5-letter domains](https://bolddomains.com/5-letter-domains): Five-letter brandable domains for sale.
- [6-letter domains](https://bolddomains.com/6-letter-domains): Six-letter brandable domains for sale.
- [Brandable domains](https://bolddomains.com/brandable-domains): Invented, brandable domain names for new companies.
- [Premium domains](https://bolddomains.com/premium-domains): Premium domain names across extensions.
- [Domains under $500](https://bolddomains.com/domains-under-500): Affordable premium domains priced under $500.

## Buy domains by use case

- [Startup domains](https://bolddomains.com/startup-domains): Domain names for new startups.
- [SaaS domains](https://bolddomains.com/saas-domains): Domain names for SaaS companies.
- [Domain leasing and lease-to-own](https://bolddomains.com/domain-leasing): Buy a domain on a monthly payment plan. Explains the difference between a true lease, where the seller keeps ownership permanently, and lease-to-own, where the domain transfers to the buyer after the final payment. Standard terms are 10 percent down with the balance over 12 months.

## Market data

- [.ai domain statistics 2026](https://bolddomains.com/ai-domain-statistics): How many .ai domains are registered, registry pricing and the two-year term, Anguilla revenue, and inventory by name length.

## Buyer guides

- [Brandable domain names: how to find and buy one](https://bolddomains.com/blog/brandable-domain-names-how-to-find-and-buy-one): How to choose and buy a brandable domain.
- [How much does a domain name cost?](https://bolddomains.com/blog/how-much-does-a-domain-name-cost): Premium domain pricing explained by tier.
- [Domain escrow](https://bolddomains.com/domain-escrow): How domain escrow holds the buyer payment until the name transfers, what it costs, and who pays the fee.
- [How domain escrow works, step by step](https://bolddomains.com/blog/how-does-domain-escrow-work): The five-step walkthrough of an escrowed domain transaction.
- [How to lease a domain name](https://bolddomains.com/blog/how-to-lease-a-domain-name-a-complete-guide-to-lease-to-own-agreements): A complete guide to lease-to-own domain agreements.
- [How to buy a domain name that is already taken](https://bolddomains.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-domain-name-that-is-already-taken): Acquiring a domain someone already owns.
- [Lease or buy a domain name: which costs less](https://bolddomains.com/blog/lease-or-buy-a-domain-name-which-costs-less): Buying outright, lease-to-own and renting compared on total cost, ownership and risk.
- [Transfer domain names to a new owner](https://bolddomains.com/blog/how-to-transfer-a-domain-name-to-another-person-a-secure-step-by-step-guide): How to move a domain to another person or buyer securely.