Buying a domain should feel straightforward. Here is what happens from choosing your name to receiving it in your own account. Mainline Domains coordinates the transfer and emails you the next steps.<\/p>\n
A domain is delivered to your domain registrar account, rather than downloaded as a file. A registrar is the company where you manage and renew your domain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Open the listing to review the price and what is included. A \u201cDomain only\u201d purchase covers the domain name; website content and hosting are separate. If the listing asks you to inquire, contact us first so we can confirm availability, price, and transfer arrangements before you pay.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Direct checkout:<\/strong> Eligible fixed-price domains at $650 or below can be purchased through Mainline Domains. Enter an email address you check regularly and keep your order confirmation.<\/p>\n Escrow checkout:<\/strong> For domains above $650, contact us or follow the listing\u2019s Escrow.com link. We agree on the terms before you submit payment to Escrow.com. Escrow.com holds the funds during the transfer, and Mainline Domains pays the escrow service fee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Once your direct payment is confirmed\u2014or Escrow.com confirms your funds are secured\u2014we begin coordinating the domain transfer. For domains held at GoDaddy, this usually means moving the domain into your own GoDaddy account. If you prefer another registrar, tell us so we can confirm eligibility, timing, and any transfer costs.<\/p>\n We will ask for the receiving account details needed for the transfer. You can create a GoDaddy account if you do not already have one. We do not need your account password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Mainline Domains will email you at the address used for your purchase to coordinate the next steps. The registrar may send a separate email asking you to accept the domain. Check your spam folder too. Keep your order number and the domain name handy if you contact us.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Follow the registrar\u2019s instructions and approve the transfer. For a GoDaddy account transfer, sign in to the receiving account and accept the domain within the deadline in the email. If we agreed on a different registrar, we will coordinate the authorization code and transfer steps with you.<\/p>\n For an escrow purchase, also confirm receipt through Escrow.com as directed. Escrow.com releases funds under the agreed terms after transfer verification and the applicable acceptance or inspection process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Check that the domain appears in your own account and review its contact details, renewal date, and settings. You can then connect it to your website or hosting provider. Year Hosting is available separately if you need a home for your new site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Payment starts the handover; it does not instantly move the domain.<\/strong> We confirm payment, coordinate your receiving account, and send the instructions. You complete the acceptance step. Transfer timing depends on payment verification, the registrar, your response, and any transfer restrictions; we confirm the arrangements for your domain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For a domain already held at GoDaddy, a transfer to your own GoDaddy account is usually the simplest route. Another registrar may be possible, subject to eligibility and transfer costs. Ask us before payment if that is your preference.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Some domains have temporary transfer restrictions. We will confirm the available handover method with you. An account transfer at the current registrar may be possible even when a move to another registrar must wait.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n The purchase price covers the assets listed in your agreement. You are responsible for future domain renewals through your registrar. Hosting, website services, and any agreed registrar transfer charges are separate. Mainline Domains pays the escrow service fee when the purchase uses Escrow.com.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n See GoDaddy\u2019s account transfer instructions (opens in a new tab)<\/a> and Escrow.com\u2019s domain purchase guide (opens in a new tab)<\/a>. We will confirm which steps apply to your purchase.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Buying a domain should feel straightforward. Here is what happens from choosing your name to receiving it in your own account. Mainline Domains coordinates the transfer and emails you the next steps. Your part is simple: pay, check your email, and accept the transfer. 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Watch your inbox for instructions<\/h3>\n
Accept the domain into your account<\/h3>\n
Confirm ownership and put your domain to work<\/h3>\n
What to expect after payment<\/h2>\n
A few helpful answers<\/h2>\n
Do I have to use GoDaddy?<\/summary>\n
What if the domain cannot move to another registrar yet?<\/summary>\n
Are there ongoing costs?<\/summary>\n
Where can I check the registrar and escrow instructions?<\/summary>\n