Domain Name Business

3 Domain Name Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

In today's tech-centric world, domain names business has become profitable. You can make passive income buying and selling domains while working a few hours daily. To begin a domain-flipping business, search for a quality domain and register it. List the domain for sale, and target the right buyers, so you maximize profit margin.

In this list, you'll find real-world domain name business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a domain name business that makes money.

1. Anachak Design ($84K/year)

Vathana Nguon stumbled into starting his web design agency in 2015 with low expectations, but through face-to-face marketing and old-fashioned methods, he was able to grow his business and generate $5,000 per month. He built his expertise in WordPress development through self-teaching and extensive research, eventually launching his agency that focuses on WordPress design and development. By targeting the tourism industry and offering specialized services, he was able to stand out and become the go-to web designer for tourism businesses in Cambodia. Additionally, he utilized SEO and blogging to attract customers and achieve long-term success.

How much money it makes: $84K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1.5K
How many people on the team: 3

This Self-Taught WordPress Developer Started An $84K/Year Web Design Agency

Learn how Vathana Nguon started a freelance web design agency in Cambodia through self-taught WordPress design, attracting clients through search engine optimization and unique selling techniques, and utilizing tools like Themeforest and MailChimp to grow a steady stream of new and returning clients.

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2. Smartynames.com ($12K/year)

Kirill Zubovsky, the founder of Smartynames.com, came up with the idea for his business when he needed a domain name for a project but couldn't come up with anything good. He built a prototype over the weekend and launched it on Hacker News, gaining a lot of attention and success. In just four months, Smartynames was making about $1000/month from domain sales and ad revenue, and the business continues to grow steadily.

How much money it makes: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
How many people on the team: 1

I Spent A Weekend Building A Site That Generates Domain Names For Businesses Using AI

Smartynames.com founder Kirill Zubovsky used AI to create a domain name generator and within four months of launching on Hacker News, the website was making $1,000 per month in sales and ad revenue.

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3. nslookup.io ($6K/year)

Ruurtjan Pul, founder of web tools portfolio including DNS lookup tool and ISP checker, was inspired by his lifelong interest in entrepreneurship and website management. After evaluating various ideas based on long-term relevance, income potential, and feasibility, he launched his projects and steadily grew his user base through SEO tactics. Despite the challenges of profitability, he remains determined to make his business sustainable.

How much money it makes: $6K/year
How much did it cost to start: $100
How many people on the team: 0

I Just Went Full Time On My Side Project That I Grew To 2.5M Visitors

A portfolio of web tools with a combined monthly unique user count of 250k, netting around $500 a month, looking to improve traffic and revenue by improving search volume and revenue per visitor, and actively looking to monetize ad space through a partner.

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