A domain backorder is where you place an order for a domain that is already registered. Domain backorders are submitted to domain back order service companies. When the domain name expires, the backorder company will attempt to register that domain on your behalf. The process of registering a domain name that has just expired is known in the trade as 'domain drop catching'.
Domain backorder companies offer no guarantee that they will be able to catch and register the domain name. This is because the domain backorder business is very competitive and there may be dozens, if not hundreds or thousands, or people attempting to register that domain name.
SnapNames is one of the better backordering services, with over a dozen registrar affiliates. They charge approximately $60 USD for a domain backorder. Most popular domain names, that are about to expire, will often have more than one person interested in backordering the domain. In this case, and if SnapNames is successful in acquiring the domain, the domain name is put up for auction, with only the original backorder customers allowed to bid.
SnapNames does face some noteworthy competition. Pool.com is one such service. Although they have less affiliate registrars, they are often able catch domain names faster than their competitors. Pool.com charges around the same as SnapNames.com and they also auction off domain names if they are successful in registering a domain and there’s more than one person that has backordered that domain.
Enom is another domain backorder company that provides tough competition to the likes of Pool.com and SnapNames. You pay less with Enom but you are charged up-front when you place the backorder, unlike most other backorder services, whom only charge you if they are successful in registering the domain name.
It is recommended to use more than one domain backordering service if going after an important / premium domain name. This will increase your chances of being able to acquire the domain name.
Domain backorder companies offer no guarantee that they will be able to catch and register the domain name. This is because the domain backorder business is very competitive and there may be dozens, if not hundreds or thousands, or people attempting to register that domain name.
SnapNames is one of the better backordering services, with over a dozen registrar affiliates. They charge approximately $60 USD for a domain backorder. Most popular domain names, that are about to expire, will often have more than one person interested in backordering the domain. In this case, and if SnapNames is successful in acquiring the domain, the domain name is put up for auction, with only the original backorder customers allowed to bid.
SnapNames does face some noteworthy competition. Pool.com is one such service. Although they have less affiliate registrars, they are often able catch domain names faster than their competitors. Pool.com charges around the same as SnapNames.com and they also auction off domain names if they are successful in registering a domain and there’s more than one person that has backordered that domain.
Enom is another domain backorder company that provides tough competition to the likes of Pool.com and SnapNames. You pay less with Enom but you are charged up-front when you place the backorder, unlike most other backorder services, whom only charge you if they are successful in registering the domain name.
It is recommended to use more than one domain backordering service if going after an important / premium domain name. This will increase your chances of being able to acquire the domain name.