SDV

What SDV does

Nameshift.com is a Dutch private limited company headquartered in Rijswijk, Netherlands (KvK 88910652, VAT NL864820458B01), operating an escrow-based domain name purchase and transfer marketplace accessible via Nameshift.com. The platform's single core product, the Domain Purchase Escrow Service, mediates transactions between domain buyers and sellers by holding buyer payment in escrow until the domain transfer is confirmed, with a full refund if transfer fails. The service supports 14+ language variants and accepts VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, bank transfers, and regional methods including iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, UnionPay, and JCB, with the platform's only disclosed operational metric being a 24-hour average domain transfer completion time.

Underlying technology is a web-based escrow workflow with no disclosed API, SDK, or MCP integration; the platform runs entirely on its own multilingual storefront. The business model is entirely seller-funded: buyers pay only the agreed purchase price while sellers absorb commission fees, supplemented by a margin on the spread between agreed and final transaction price. Go-to-market is exclusively self-serve and product-led via the multilingual website, targeting a horizontal long-tail of SMBs, individuals, and consumers engaged in domain acquisition, portfolio management, and developer-tool domain purchases.

There is no disclosed headcount, no management team on record, no funding history, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public revenue. The company operates as a private, single-product marketplace with global storefront reach but an unverified operational footprint.

Name

SDV

Legal name

Nameshift.com

Website

https://sdv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nameshift.com is a Dutch escrow-based domain name marketplace that lets buyers acquire domains with zero buyer fees, 24-hour average transfer times, and full-refund protection across 14+ localized country markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seller Commission: Commission charged to domain sellers for using the escrow and transfer service. Buyers pay no fees for the service.
2. Domain Purchase Margin: Revenue generated from the spread between agreed purchase price and final transaction value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SDV (operating as Nameshift.com) provides an escrow service for the safe purchase of already-registered domain names between buyers and sellers. The platform holds the buyer's payment in escrow and releases it to the seller only after the domain has been successfully transferred, with an average transfer time of approximately 24 hours. The service is free for buyers; sellers pay a commission on completed transactions.

Product overview

Nameshift.com provides a domain name escrow and purchase service. The core offering is a safe transfer mechanism where buyers pay through the platform, which only releases funds to the seller after the domain transfer is completed. The service is free for buyers, with sellers paying the commission. The platform supports multiple payment methods and offers free domain transfer assistance and VAT invoicing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domain Purchase Escrow Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour average domain transfer time

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Park.io: Domain marketplace with international reach focused on aftermarket sales; competes for the same buyer segment of SMBs and individuals acquiring premium domains through a self-serve platform.
• Escrow.com: General-purpose online escrow service that specifically handles domain name transactions alongside other assets; the closest functional analog as a third-party escrow provider serving the same buyer/seller dynamic.
• Sedo: Largest global domain marketplace offering escrow, brokerage, and parking services; operates a similar buyer/seller transaction model with comparable multilingual support and global reach.
• BrandBucket: Premium brandable domain marketplace with curated inventory; directly comparable business model of aggregating and reselling domains to business buyers through a curated storefront.
• Squadhelp: Brandable domain marketplace with curated listings and naming services; comparable in targeting SMB and entrepreneur buyers purchasing domains through a managed marketplace experience.
• Dan.com: Domain marketplace with built-in escrow service for safe domain transfers; directly comparable free-for-buyer model, seller-funded commission structure, and minimalist buyer experience.
• Undeveloped: Domain name marketplace with streamlined buyer experience and payment plan options; shares the same core marketplace-plus-escrow model and SMB/individual buyer focus.
• Afternic: GoDaddy-owned domain marketplace with global reach and integrated transfer services; directly competes for secondary domain transactions and overlaps on buyer/seller flow and free-buyer positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Namecheap: Major domain registrar with a secondary marketplace; offers a much broader product portfolio (hosting, email, security) while still competing for domain acquisition transactions.
• GoDaddy: World's largest domain registrar with extensive aftermarket operations through Afternic; competes broadly in domain registration and resale with vastly greater scale, brand, and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdv-medien-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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