What Above.com does

Above.com Pty Ltd, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia, is a domain investment platform purpose-built for professional and individual domain investors. Operating as a subsidiary of Trillion.com Pty Ltd, the company offers an integrated suite spanning three core products: a domain registrar that sells registrations, renewals, and transfers at cost across hundreds of TLDs with free WHOIS privacy; a domain marketplace with a 3% commission (versus an industry-standard 5-10%) and full buyer-transparent traffic and revenue statistics; and a domain monetization service that manages over 30 million domains and has generated over $1 billion in lifetime revenues for investors via algorithmic traffic routing across twelve-plus parking partners. Add-on services include a 15%-fee brokerage, Portfolio Manager analytics dashboard, Registrar and Monetization APIs, Domain Consolidator tooling, and HostingByAbove.com cPanel hosting.

The platform is built on a cloud-based architecture with ICANN and auDA accreditations, ISO 27001 certification, and GDPR compliance, and is accessible globally via self-service web interface and RESTful/XML APIs (PHP SDK available). Revenue mechanics are diversified: pass-through registration fees yield minimal margin; the marketplace takes 3% on transaction value with minimum fees in four currencies; brokerage takes 15% on brokered sales; monetization generates advertising revenue share across parking networks; and escrow and domain-acquisition services supplement fee income. Customer segments are horizontal across domain investors, with secondary emphasis on large portfolio holders using bulk operations and API automation, and domain sellers seeking brokerage support for confidential high-value transactions. Above.com distributes entirely through digital channels — self-service web, APIs, and inside sales for brokerage — supported by a knowledge base, blog, and live customer support during US and Australian business hours.

Founded by David Warmuz (Co-Founder, CEO and President), the company operates with 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, suggesting organic growth funded internally under the Trillion.com corporate umbrella. Strategic positioning emphasizes cost leadership, transparency, and an integrated one-stop workflow that differentiates it from fragmented competitors in registration, monetization, and secondary-market services.

Name

Above.com

Legal name

Above.com Pty Ltd

Website

https://above.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Above.com is a domain investment platform offering at-cost registration across hundreds of TLDs, a 3%-commission transparent marketplace, and an Auto Optimizer monetization service managing over 30 million domains for professional and individual domain investors globally, operating as a subsidiary of Trillion.com since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domain Investment Platform

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391), Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (42512)

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce & Digital Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business-for-Sale Marketplaces & Listing Platforms (FSAEAIAK), Digital Goods, Subscriptions & Gift Card Marketplaces (BPAMAGAG)

Keywords

• Domain registration services
• Domain monetization platform
• Domain marketplace
• Domain portfolio management
• Domain brokerage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaumaris

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Domain Registration: Registration, renewal, and transfer fees for domain names at cost-based pricing. Passes through registry fees with minimal markup. Supports hundreds of TLDs including gTLDs and ccTLDs.
2. Marketplace Commission: 3% commission on domain sales conducted through Above.com Marketplace. Commission calculated on sale price. Minimum fee of USD $20, EUR €18, AUD $30, or GBP £16 applies.
3. Domain Brokerage Service: 15% brokerage fee on total sale price for domains sold through the broker service. Brokers negotiate on behalf of sellers to close domain sales.
4. Domain Monetization: Revenue share from domain traffic monetization. Above.com manages domain portfolios and optimizes traffic across advertising partners. Generating over $1 billion in revenues for domain investors.
5. Domain Parking Services: Parking revenue from displaying targeted ads on undeveloped domains. Revenue split between domain owner and Above.com based on EPC and traffic metrics.
6. Escrow Services: Escrow handling for domain transactions where Above.com acts as designated agent to facilitate transfer of domains and funds between buyers and sellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Above.com operates an integrated domain investment platform offering at-cost domain registration, a transparent domain marketplace with 3% commission, and an automated domain parking monetization service. The platform manages over 30 million domains and has generated over $1 billion in revenues for domain investors through traffic monetization across multiple advertising partners. Complementary services include professional brokerage (15% fee), domain acquisition assistance, cPanel hosting (HostingByAbove.com), and a Portfolio Manager dashboard, supported by RESTful Registrar and Monetization APIs for automation.

Product overview

Above.com is a domain investment platform offering an integrated suite of three core products: Domain Registrar, Domain Marketplace, and Domain Monetization. The Registrar (built for domain investors) passes actual registration/renewal costs to customers with free WHOIS privacy and 3% marketplace commission. The Marketplace enables domain buying/selling with full buyer transparency. The Monetization service generates advertising revenue from domain traffic, optimizing across multiple parking providers. Add-on services include Domain Brokerage (15% fee), Maximizer traffic optimization, Domain Acquisition assistance, HostingByAbove.com cPanel hosting, and Portfolio Manager dashboard. Two APIs serve the Registrar (free for approved applicants) and Monetization (requires $200+/day parking revenue threshold). The platform manages over 30 million domains generating over $1 billion in investor revenues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Monetization: Domain traffic monetization service that manages domain portfolios and generates revenue for domain investors.
• Registrar
• Marketplace
• Portfolio Manager
• HostingByAbove.com

Products and services

• Domain Registrar ICANN-accredited domain registration service offering registration, renewal, and transfer of domains at cost price across 500+ TLDs (gTLDs, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs). Includes free WHOIS privacy, DNS management, two-step authentication, bulk operations, and API access.
• Domain Marketplace Buyer-transparent domain buying and selling platform with a 3% commission on sales. Supports BIN (Buy It Now) pricing, auction listings, offers, escrow services, and free listing with reserve price setting.
• Domain Monetization Domain traffic monetization service that generates revenue from domain portfolios through advertising, optimizing traffic across multiple third-party parking providers. Manages over 30 million domains and has generated over $1 billion in investor revenues.
• Domain Brokerage Professional confidential domain sales negotiation service with expert brokers who facilitate buyer-seller transactions. Charges 15% brokerage fee on total sale price with a 30-day cooling-off period.
• Domain Acquisition Domain buying assistance service in which brokers help acquire desired domain names on behalf of clients through confidential negotiations.
• HostingByAbove.com cPanel-based web hosting service for domains, featuring enterprise Dell hardware, RAID disk mirroring, a 100% website availability goal, and 500 outbound emails per domain per hour limit.
• Portfolio Manager Centralized dashboard for managing domain portfolios, providing revenue and cost-opportunity tracking, custom reports, advanced filtering, bulk editing, the Domain Consolidator Tool, Savings Calculator, and Transfer Status reporting.
• Registrar API Programmatic RESTful/XML API for domain operations including Register Domain, Transfer, Renew, Restore, Update DNS, Privacy, Lock/Unlock, Request EPP, Check Balance, Add Funds, and Manage Domains. Free for approved applicants.
• Monetization API Programmatic interface for accessing monetization reports and account data. Available to users with parking revenue exceeding $200/day; returns data in XML (reports in CSV) format via GET or POST.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3% commission rate vs industry 5-10%
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, regulatory, compliance and core infrastructure.

• Trillion.comparent companyOthersTrillion.com Pty Ltd is the parent company of Above.com. Located at the same address in Beaumaris, VIC, Australia. Above.com is identified as 'A Trillion.com Company' and provides domain investment services as part of the Trillion group.
• ICANNregulatoryOthersAbove.com is an ICANN accredited registrar, authorized to register and manage generic top-level domains (gTLDs) including .com, .net, .org, and others.
• auDA (Australian Domain Administrators)regulatoryOthersAbove.com is accredited by auDA to register .au country-code domains including .com.au, .net.au, and other Australian TLDs.
• ISO 27001complianceOthersAbove.com maintains ISO 27001 certification for information security management, demonstrating commitment to security standards.
• Verisigncore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationRegistry operator for .com and .net domains. Above.com relies on Verisign as a third-party service provider for domain registration services.
• Neustar/PIR/Afilias/Nominetcore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationRegistry operators for various TLDs. Above.com relies on these third-party registries for domain registration across multiple extensions.
• Third-Party Advertising Platformscore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationAbove.com integrates with third-party advertising platforms and technology providers for domain monetization services. The monetization platform routes traffic to these partners for revenue generation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bodis: Bodis is a domain parking and monetization platform that is also integrated as a routing destination within Above.com's Monetization platform. It competes with Above.com on monetization yield optimization for portfolio holders.
• Escrow.com: Escrow.com provides escrow services for domain and other high-value transactions. It competes with Above.com's marketplace escrow offering and is a commonly used alternative for Above.com Marketplace buyers and sellers.
• ParkingCrew: ParkingCrew is a domain parking monetization provider integrated into Above.com's platform as a routing option. As a direct competitor in monetization services, it represents both an integration partner and a peer for benchmarking payouts.

Direct peers

• Dan.com: Dan.com is a direct competitor in domain marketplace and brokerage, known for installment-payment domain sales. It targets the same seller audience as Above.com Marketplace with a similar low-friction transaction model.
• Sedo: Sedo is the largest global domain marketplace and brokerage, directly competing with Above.com on both marketplace transactions and broker-assisted sales. It is also one of Above.com's parking service integration partners, illustrating direct overlap in monetization.
• Undeveloped: Undeveloped is a domain marketplace owned by Team Internet that competes with Above.com Marketplace on buyer experience and transparent pricing. Direct overlap on the transaction-facilitation side of the domain investment value chain.
• Dynadot: Dynadot is a domain registrar with integrated marketplace, portfolio tools, and bulk operations. It competes head-to-head with Above.com on registrar pricing, bulk APIs, and domain investor services.
• Afternic (GoDaddy): Afternic is a domain name resale platform owned by GoDaddy, offering MLS-distributed listings to registrars. It directly competes with Above.com Marketplace on distribution and visibility to potential buyers.

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: GoDaddy is the world's largest domain registrar and owns Afternic (a competing domain marketplace). It competes head-on with Above.com's registrar and indirectly through Afternic on marketplace and brokerage.
• Namecheap: Namecheap is a major independent domain registrar offering competitive pricing. It overlaps with Above.com Registrar on pricing strategy and target customer (cost-conscious investors and SMBs).

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/above_domain
• Facebookfacebook.com/above.domain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abovedomain

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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