The domain market is witnessing unprecedented momentum, with recent transactions shattering historic records. The acquisition of AI.com for $70 million—more than doubling the previous record—has proven that ultra-premium, single-word domain names remain the ultimate digital real estate.
Why are global companies and investors willing to pay eight-figure sums for these web addresses? High-value domains offer built-in authority, instant brand trust, type-in search traffic, and absolute category ownership. When tech giants and venture-backed platforms launch high-stakes products, acquiring the exact-match .com domain eliminates brand friction from day one.
Top 10 most expensive domain sales as of 2026
Only a handful of domains have ever crossed the eight-figure threshold. Drawing on a variety of sources, including DNJournal, NameBio, SEC filings, and broker announcements, we’ve compiled the ten most expensive domain names ever sold as of the publication of this article.
- ai.com (2026): $70,000,0000 USD
- voice.com (2019): $30,000,000 USD
- 360.com (2015) $17,000,000 USD
- chat.com (2023): $15,500,000
- nfts.com (2022): $15,500,000
- rocket.com (2024): $14,000,000
- sex.com (2005): $14,000,000
- sex.com (2010): $13,000,000
- icon.com (2025): $12,000,000
- crypto.com (2018): $12,000,000
Top public domain sales of 2026
Moving beyond all-time best sellers, here are some top-selling domains for 2026:
- green.com: $7,500,000
- workspace.com: $1,450,000
- mogul.com: $1,300,000
- nas.com: $1,250,000
- bot.ai: $1,200,000
The sale of green.com for a whopping $7.5 million highlights continued interest in the renewable energy space, while the bot.ai sale for $1.2 million underscores the powerful influence that AI has had on the domain industry, specifically the .ai tld*.
Trend watch: the continued strength of .ai and .xyz domains in 2026
Continued interest and investment in AI was evident with .ai domains leading the charge as the most common ‘non .com’ domain to hit the top 100 list for 2026.
Top 5 .ai domain sales in 2026
- bot.ai: $1,200,000
- genesis.ai: $400,000
- act.ai: $375,000
- free.ai: $350,000
- neon.ai: $275,000
Top 5 .xyz domain sales in 2026
The .xyz tld is a flexible domain extension that is often used for tech and crypto companies, making it highly sought after in 2026.
- predict.xyz: $148,795
- phase.xyz: $100,000
- aqua.xyz: $100,000
- buzz.xyz: $94,999
- kai.xyz: $$85,000
Finding the Next Most Expensive Domain Names
The eye‑watering prices on our most expensive domain names ever sold list show what happens when a perfect keyword meets the perfect extension—usually a one‑word .com. Yet those eight‑figure trophies also shrink the available pool, pushing investors to scout value in emerging, descriptive TLDs.
Recent seven‑figure outliers like You.ai ($700K ) and six‑figure deals for Girlfriend.ai or Bet.bet prove that brand‑ready keywords paired with the right niche extension can still break into the highest‑price conversation. As sectors such as AI, online betting, and Web3 mature, we’ll likely see more non‑.com domain extensions climb the “most expensive” rankings.
Translation: you don’t need a spare $30 million to play. Spot a concise, memorable keyword in a growth‑sector TLD today and you could be holding tomorrow’s headline‑maker.
Ready to find the next record‑setter? Check availability instantly with Name.com’s domain search tool.
* – Name.com’s parent company Identity Digital is the official registry of this TLD.
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