Grupa Krotoski Cichy

Name

Grupa Krotoski Cichy

Website

https://krotoski-cichy.pl

Company type

Private

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domain Name Services

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Ticket Resale & Secondary Market Services (HSACALAN)

Keywords

• Domain registration
• Domain marketplace
• Domain auctions
• Domain catching
• Web hosting

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domain Registration: Revenue from registering new domain names including .de, .eu, .com and other TLDs at per-domain pricing
2. Marketplace Commission: Fees and commissions charged on domain sales conducted through the marketplace platform
3. Domain Catching Service: Premium service for catching expiring domains with associated catching fees
4. Auction Revenue: Revenue from domain auctions including listing fees and transaction commissions
5. Web Hosting Services: Additional service offering web servers and hosting to domain customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grupa Krotoski Cichy operates Aftermarket.eu, an internet domain marketplace that enables users to register new domain names across multiple TLDs (.de, .eu, .com and others), buy and sell domains on a secondary marketplace, participate in domain auctions (including Last Minute auctions and auctions starting from 1 PLN), and use a domain catching service to acquire expiring domains. The platform also offers web hosting as an add-on service and a JSON API at json.aftermarket.pl for programmatic domain registration and management.

Product overview

Aftermarket.eu is an internet domain marketplace offering a unified platform with multiple integrated services. The core offerings include domain registration (supporting .de, .eu, .com TLDs), a domain marketplace for buying and selling registered domains, domain auctions (including Last Minute and 1 PLN starting auctions), domain catching services for expiring domains, and domain selling tools. Additional services include web hosting and an affiliate program. The platform also supports .bedzin.pl domains and offers an API for domain registration. The ecosystem is connected through a single user account system, allowing users to manage domains, participate in marketplace transactions, auctions, and catching services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domain Registration Domain registration service supporting multiple TLDs including .de at 1.25 EUR/year, .eu at 3.95 EUR/year, and .com at 10.75 EUR/year for first-year registration. Targets businesses and individuals seeking domain names for websites, brands, or investment purposes.
• Domain Marketplace Internet domain marketplace where users can search, buy, and sell domain names. Features include premium domains, negotiation options, and domain lease options. The marketplace currently lists over 415,300 sale offers.
• Domain Auctions Auction platform for buying and selling domains, including Last Minute auctions and auctions starting from 1 PLN. Users can participate in live auctions for premium domain names. The platform currently hosts 1,150 active auctions.
• Domain Catching Premium service for catching expiring domains as they become available. Includes access to caught domain auctions and searching for expiring domains. Targets domain catchers seeking competition advantages on expiring domains.
• Web Hosting Web servers and hosting services offered as part of the Aftermarket.eu domain ecosystem, allowing customers to bundle hosting with their registered domains.
• Domain Selling Platform for users to list domains for sale, start new auctions, and manage their domain sales with associated fees and commissions. Targets domain owners monetizing existing domain portfolios.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 Google rating from 438 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Google (Reviews Integration)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegration with Google Reviews platform displaying 4.9 rating from 438 reviews for social proof and credibility marketing.
• Trustpilot (Reviews Integration)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegration with Trustpilot review platform displaying 4.8 rating from 191 reviews for customer validation and trust building.
• Bedzin Municipality (.bedzin.pl domains)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership offering .bedzin.pl regional domain registration through the Aftermarket platform, supporting local digital presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Afternic: Afternic (owned by GoDaddy) operates one of the largest domain name resale marketplaces with extensive inventory, comparable to Aftermarket.eu's secondary market and auction offerings.
• Dan.com: Dan.com offers a streamlined domain marketplace with buy-now, lease-to-own, and payment-plan options — overlapping closely with Aftermarket.eu's lease and fixed-price features.
• Sedo: Sedo is one of the largest global domain name marketplaces, offering fixed-price listings, auctions, and brokerage services for premium and aftermarket domains — directly comparable to Aftermarket.eu's core marketplace business.
• Undeveloped: Undeveloped runs a curated premium domain marketplace connecting sellers with brand-conscious buyers — overlapping with Aftermarket.eu's premium and negotiated sale segments.
• Dynadot: Dynadot is a domain registrar that also operates a marketplace for aftermarket domains and expired name catching — closely aligned with Aftermarket.eu's core product suite.

Broad incumbents

• Namecheap: Namecheap is a major domain registrar and hosting provider offering registration, transfers, and aftermarket services — a broad incumbent comparable across Aftermarket.eu's product portfolio.
• GoDaddy: GoDaddy is the largest global domain registrar and owner of Afternic; competes broadly with Aftermarket.eu's registration, marketplace, and hosting services but operates at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Flippa: Flippa operates a broader online business and digital asset marketplace (including domains, websites, and SaaS) — thematically related as a secondary-market platform for digital assets.
• Porkbun: Porkbun is an independent low-cost registrar gaining share with transparent pricing — emerging as a comparable niche operator to Aftermarket.eu in the registration space.

Others

• Escrow.com: Escrow.com is the dominant payment-escrow provider for domain and high-value digital asset transactions; an enabling service deeply integrated with domain marketplaces like Aftermarket.eu.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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