Domain Portfolio Longevity & Holding Cost Simulator

Model multi-year portfolio carrying costs, registry wholesale inflation, sell-through liquidation rates, and target sales margins across 1, 3, 5, and 10 year holding periods.

Horizon Modeling 1 to 10 Years Compound cost forecast

Registry Inflation Dynamic CAGR Contract fee increases

Liquidation Target Break-Even Price STR subsidy metrics

Industry Benchmark STR 1.5% - 2.5% Annual liquidity rate

⚙️ Portfolio Configuration

Total Domains in Portfolio: 250

Average Acquisition ($):

Annual Renewal/Domain ($):

Annual Fee Inflation (%):

Annual Sell-Through Rate (%):

Average Sales Price ($):

Sales Commission (%):

Holding costs assume active renewals on unsold inventory. As domains sell, portfolio size decrements naturally by the annual sell-through rate.

📈 Financial Projections Profitable

Initial Capital

$15,000

Year 1 Holding Cost

$3,625

Required Sale Price

$1,850

Horizon	Cumulative Renewals	Expected Sales	Net Revenue	Net Profit / Loss

Key Takeaway: At a 2.0% annual sell-through rate, your portfolio requires 5 sales per year. The break-even sale price accounts for compounding renewal escalation across all remaining active domains.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do annual renewal fee increases impact domain investment ROI?

Domain portfolio holding costs compound exponentially when registries escalate wholesale prices (such as Verisign raising .com fees by up to 7% annually). Over a 5 to 10 year horizon, renewal carrying costs often exceed initial acquisition costs unless balanced by active sales or pruning low-liquidity inventory.

What is a typical annual sell-through rate (STR) for domain investors?

Most domain investors targeting end users experience an annual sell-through rate of 1% to 3% for general brandable inventory, and 3% to 7% for high-demand category-defining exact match domains. A 1% to 2% STR requires high sales multiples to maintain net profitability.

How should investors calculate the break-even sale price per domain?

Divide total cumulative expenses (cumulative portfolio renewals, hosting, brokerage commissions, and initial acquisitions) by the projected number of sold domains. If you hold 500 domains for 5 years and expect to sell 25 domains total (5% cumulative), each sold domain must yield sufficient gross revenue to subsidize the 475 unsold names.

Why do gTLD renewal prices vary significantly compared to legacy domains?

Legacy extensions like .com have ICANN-negotiated wholesale price increase ceilings, whereas many new gTLDs (.app, .io, .ai, .xyz) can adjust wholesale registry prices or classify renewing domains into tiered premium brackets with higher annual holding costs.