Domain and IP sales have a unique failure mode: transfers are hard to reverse once initiated. NEFIMS confirms funds are secured before the seller starts the transfer, and confirms the transfer is complete before funds release.
Funds are confirmed held before any transfer request goes out.
Funds stay in escrow until the registrar confirms the new owner on record.
Agreement terms spell out exactly what's transferred — domain only, or trademark and content too.
Specify the domain, any associated IP, and the registrar transfer process both sides will use.
Payment is confirmed held before the seller unlocks the domain for transfer.
Once the buyer confirms ownership on the registrar, funds release to the seller.
3.0% of transaction value, minimum $20.
Rate reflects the added verification step of confirming registrar-level ownership transfer.
See full fee schedule →Domain deals live or die on timing — you don't want to be the one who moved first. Escrow meant neither of us had to be.
NEFIMS supports confirmation across all major registrars — the agreement specifies which one applies to your transfer.
Include that in the agreement terms as part of what's being transferred, with its own inspection criteria.
Standard ICANN transfer windows apply (typically 5–7 days) — escrow stays open for the full window.