Shiny.com Sold for $280,000, Includes 26 Months of Hosting

According to well-known domain name investor @360, the transaction of the classic English word domain Shiny.com has officially closed. The details and background of the transaction have subsequently been revealed, garnering widespread attention in the domain name investment community.

The official receipt issued by the trading platform clearly illustrates the core details of the transaction: the transfer price of the shiny.com domain itself was set at $280,000. After deducting platform-related service fees, the seller received a final payment of $279,460. The buyer, on the other hand, paid a higher total of $308,849.38. The difference primarily covered transaction commissions and other necessary fees, fully illustrating the cost structure of domain name transactions.

Notably, the transaction agreement not only includes the transfer of domain name ownership but also includes 26 months of hosting services. This additional arrangement ensures stable use of the domain after the transfer and demonstrates the meticulous consideration of both parties in this collaboration.

Looking back at the domain name Shiny.com, its credentials and value are remarkable. First registered in 1995, the domain was a scarce resource in the early days of the internet. “Shiny,” as a common English word, carries positive connotations of “shiny” and “dazzling.” Its concise and memorable spelling offers a natural communication advantage, whether used for brand websites, online product platforms, or as a corporate logo. Combined with the global, commercially valuable .com top-level domain suffix, Shiny.com’s market competitiveness is further underscored, explaining why the news of its transaction quickly captured industry attention.

Looking at the overall domain name market, short, memorable, and positive .com domain names remain a scarce, stable, and high-quality resource, with consistently high market demand. The transaction price and additional services offered by Shiny.com further demonstrate the market’s continued recognition and favor for these high-quality domain names. Premium domain names are not only a “digital doorway” for businesses’ online presence, but have also become digital assets with the potential to maintain and increase their value over the long term. However, as of now, the identity of the buyer of the Shiny.com domain name and how the buyer will use the domain name (such as whether it will be used for new branding or to upgrade existing business) have not been publicly disclosed, and the industry remains concerned.