Free Domain Appraisal: How Much Is Your Domain Worth? (2026)
How much is your domain name worth? In 2006 we ran QuickOnlineTips through LeapFish’s free domain name appraisal and got an “estimated actual value” of $5,222, while another tool said $100-150. That gap says a lot about automated appraisals. LeapFish is long gone, but free domain appraisal tools are better than ever. Here’s how to use them and how to judge a domain’s real value.
Quick answer: Free domain appraisal tools such as GoDaddy Domain Appraisals and EstiBot estimate value from length, keywords, extension, search volume and comparable sales. Treat their numbers as rough guides. For a realistic price, check actual sales of similar names on NameBio, look at any traffic and backlinks the domain has, and remember a domain is only worth what a buyer will pay.
Table of Contents
Free domain appraisal tools
- GoDaddy Domain Appraisals – free machine-learning estimates based on millions of sales.
- EstiBot – free and paid appraisals with keyword and traffic data.
- NameBio – a searchable database of reported domain sales, useful for real comparables.
- Marketplace listings – see asking prices for similar names on major domain marketplaces (asking prices are not sales).
What makes a domain valuable
- Short and memorable: fewer characters, easy to spell and say.
- .com extension: still commands the highest prices; other extensions vary.
- Commercial keywords: words businesses pay for in ads, like “insurance” or “loans”.
- Brandability: names that sound like a company.
- Existing traffic and backlinks: real visitors and quality links add value.
- Age and history: clean history without spam or penalties.
Why appraisals disagree
Our 2006 result showed it: LeapFish combined scores for length, search engine presence and Internet Archive history, and multiplied them by a “value multiplier” from past sales, while UrlBuyers asked about industry and marketability. Different inputs give very different numbers. Even today, automated tools can’t measure how much one particular buyer wants a name.
How to get a realistic value
- Run two or three free appraisal tools and note the range.
- Search NameBio for sold domains with similar words, length and extension.
- Check Search Console or analytics for real traffic.
- For high-value names, pay for a professional appraisal or use a domain broker.
Manage your names well while you own them; see our domain name management tips.
FAQ
Are free domain appraisals accurate?
They’re rough estimates. Real sales of similar domains are a better guide.
How do I sell a domain name?
List it on a major marketplace with a “buy now” price, add a for-sale landing page, or use a broker for premium names.
Does domain age increase value?
A little, mainly if the domain has a clean history, traffic or quality backlinks.
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leapfish.com no longer provide appraisal services.
Try nameboy.com or
SwiftAppraisal.com
for free apraisal.
can you give me a appraisal
can you give me a appraisal
Could someone appraise this domain for me?
try this one
http://www.SwiftAppraisal.com
I tried it and was surprised at the appraisal (seems on the high side) so I’m searching some more sites to compare this with. I submitted to http://www.nameboy.com and waiting on their reply email with their appraisal.
Hope these two help. If I find more, I will post them here.
I think those sites are gone now.
None of the sites you mention work (LeapFish.com, URLBuyers.com, etc.) any more. Do you have any updates?
I have been looking for a dependable and accurate free domain name valuator online since the beginning of this month using Google search. I haven’t found none so far. The vast majority of them use general parameters to measure a name value without looking into the domain name itself. Name appraisal is not an exact science. We’ll get different estimates in all instance even if we pay for the appraisal.
Seems Leapfish is broken, try WorthFish.com…
Domain Name+Web Site Appraisal
I realize the algorithm on my site wasn’t working right which made people think my site was more of a novelty item. This is because I didn’t have very much time prior to leaving for boot camp. I have now graduated basic training and have restructured the algorithm to be much more accurate. Go ahead and give it a try!
http://www.leapfish.com
Thanks, Jeremy.
Instant Online Valuation for tech-buzz.info
(Present Value): $187.50 – $200.00
But I bought this domain only for 1.99 $ from name.com