Domain Escrow 
Sedo's Domain Escrow service is included free of charge for all domains purchased through Sedo. The benefits of the service include:
A secure financial intermediary - to ensure your payment is secured.
Assistance with the technical transfer - to reduce the risk that your domain will be lost through fraud or technical error.
Domain Sales Contracts - legal protection for both buyers and sellers.
Sedo's personal assistance - we're domain experts, so you don't have to be.
A secure financial intermediary - to ensure your payment is secured. Assistance with the technical transfer - to reduce the risk that your domain will be lost through fraud or technical error. Domain Sales Contracts - legal protection for both buyers and sellers. Sedo's personal assistance - we're domain experts, so you don't have to be. The Domain Escrow Process:
Domain Sales Contract (optional)Both parties get a customized sales contract, professionally drawn up to suit the needs of domain or website sales.
Payment to Escrow AccountBuyer places the funds in Sedo's Escrow account via wire transfer, Paypal, or credit card (CC only for transactions under $500).
Domain Technical TransferSedo works with both parties and their registrars to quickly and securely transfer the domain. Through our contacts with major registrars (Register.com, NetSol, eNom, GoDaddy, etc.) we can ensure the most efficient transfer possible.
Payment to SellerOnce Sedo can confirm that the buyer is the owner of the domain name, we remit the funds to the domain seller. With the conclusion of this step, the transaction is finished.
Domain Escrow for outside transactions
If you are a domain buyer or seller, you can secure your domain transfers using Sedo's Domain Escrow service even if the transaction was not conducted through Sedo. Domain Escrow fees for an outside domain sale are 3% of the sales price (for minimum commissions please see price list). This amount includes the cost of receiving your funds via international wire transfer as well as processing of the credit card payment.*
Please be advised that if the transaction is not conducted through Sedo but the domain is listed for sale on the Sedo marketplace the transaction fee is still 10%.
If you are a domain buyer or seller, you can secure your domain transfers using Sedo's Domain Escrow service even if the transaction was not conducted through Sedo. Domain Escrow fees for an outside domain sale are 3% of the sales price (for minimum commissions please see price list). This amount includes the cost of receiving your funds via international wire transfer as well as processing of the credit card payment.*
Please be advised that if the transaction is not conducted through Sedo but the domain is listed for sale on the Sedo marketplace the transaction fee is still 10%.
To get started with the Domain Escrow service, please send an email to transfers@sedo.co.uk with the following information:
Domain name Agreed Price (USD/EUR/GBP) Seller's full name and email Buyer's full name and email Seller's Sedo Username Buyer's Sedo Username Which party has agreed to pay the Sedo commission fee (3% of the sales price)Please register for a free Sedo account before submitting the transfer request if you do not have an Username. Both parties will be able to monitor the transfer status from within their account.
If you have any remaining questions about Sedo's Domain Escrow Service, please don't hesitate to contact our Domain Transfer team at transfers@sedo.co.uk.
If you have any remaining questions about Sedo's Domain Escrow Service, please don't hesitate to contact our Domain Transfer team at transfers@sedo.co.uk.
