The Simplest Way To Make Money With Domain Names

As a web developer we make money in 2 ways with domain names.

We buy domain names on behalf of clients and add a service fee on top.

Here in Australia we buy our .com.au domain names for $30 as a reseller for a registrar.

We charge clients $100 for the domain name.

Once you have a few clients it all adds up and can be some good money.

$70 Is A Decent Margin

Now whilst a $70 margin might seem a lot, the client gets great value.

You see, we take care of everything.

• We provide advice on the best name for client’s business (based on our experience and expertise)
• We take care of registering the domain name
• We take care of all the technical issues such as changing the DNS
• We protect them from dodgy companies trying to get them to renew the domain name for crazy prices

Clients aren’t buying a domain name.

They’re buying a solution to the problem of them not knowing about domain names, how to register them and how they work.

Remember, you’re hardly ever selling what you’re actually selling.

Are there cheaper places to buy domain names? Of course.

But 2 things here:

1. If the client wants the cheapest, then they’re not the sort of client we want.
2. Something always has to come off when it gets cheaper. That’s almost always the service quality.

To survive in business (and that means you can continue to help your clients) you need to be making a good profit.

Good clients get this. Bad clients don’t.

You don’t want clients who work against you in your pursuit of making a good profit.