What's a fair %

wwwdomain.name · 05-08-2006, 10:44 AM

What's a fair % to charge for providing the lead on a successful sale?

2% - 5% - 10% - 20% - Other %...

Also what's a fair minimum commission...

Input appreciated.

DaveBeasley · 05-08-2006, 11:03 AM

If someone were to find a buyer & negotiate a sale on my behalf, I'm always happy to pay 20% on sales upto £10k and 10% therafter.

wwwdomain.name · 05-08-2006, 11:26 AM

Dave

Thanks... Good points...

Any others?...

keys · 05-08-2006, 12:26 PM

We paid around 10% commission on sales for a year, all leads provided. The agent received a five figure income.

Generating leads and sales is more like hard work. I'd say 20% is nearer the mark for someone with experience and motivation.

What makes this tricky is achieving a price which both parties accept as a good deal, and this is rarely going to be "top dollar".

wwwdomain.name · 05-08-2006, 01:58 PM

Keys

Good points raised too.. Thanks for the feedback...

Any others, trying to get a feel of what is / is not considerable....

Pointers / opinions etc welcomed... May well be of use to all...

HeyVic · 11-08-2006, 04:42 PM

The original post regarded a commission on a successful sales lead. I would suggest that a nice dinner is warranted at minimum.

In respect to a full brokerage service to someone who actively markets your names vs. passive order taking - 20% is fair. The most important factor is how much your take home pay will be. Many times 80% take home of a big sale equates to a bigger amount than 90% of a smaller deal.

Edwin · 11-08-2006, 06:02 PM

20%-30% doesn't sound outrageous if the broker is really going after end-user sales via targeted, individual, non-spammy private communications (i.e. not just posting on the same forums/lists you frequent anyway)

That's assuming they're hooking big fish able to pay real end-user prices. If they're selling to domainers and portfolio aggregators, you're not likely to get top dollar.

wwwdomain.name · 12-08-2006, 05:56 PM

Vic / Edwin

From what I can see 20ish% appears the going rate everyone would be happy to 'deal' at with the pros.... Exceptions being lager deals...

Thanks for the posts....

05-08-2006, 10:44 AM	#1
wwwdomain.name Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,695 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	What's a fair % What's a fair % to charge for providing the lead on a successful sale? 2% - 5% - 10% - 20% - Other %... Also what's a fair minimum commission... Input appreciated.

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DaveBeasley Nominet Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 166 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 5)	If someone were to find a buyer & negotiate a sale on my behalf, I'm always happy to pay 20% on sales upto £10k and 10% therafter. __________________ Bingo Sites \| Dating \| Hotel Catering \| Buy To Let Property \| Personal Injuries \| Criminal Injuries \| Industrial Injuries \| Workplace Injuries \| Energy

05-08-2006, 11:26 AM	#3
wwwdomain.name Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,695 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Dave Thanks... Good points... Any others?... Last edited by wwwdomain.name; 05-08-2006 at 01:56 PM.

11-08-2006, 06:02 PM	#7
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 907 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 11)	20%-30% doesn't sound outrageous if the broker is really going after end-user sales via targeted, individual, non-spammy private communications (i.e. not just posting on the same forums/lists you frequent anyway) That's assuming they're hooking big fish able to pay real end-user prices. If they're selling to domainers and portfolio aggregators, you're not likely to get top dollar. __________________ Memorable Domains: Over 2,000 generic .co.uk domains for sale

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05-08-2006, 12:26 PM	#4
keys Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 705 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 6)	We paid around 10% commission on sales for a year, all leads provided. The agent received a five figure income. Generating leads and sales is more like hard work. I'd say 20% is nearer the mark for someone with experience and motivation. What makes this tricky is achieving a price which both parties accept as a good deal, and this is rarely going to be "top dollar".

05-08-2006, 01:58 PM	#5
wwwdomain.name Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,695 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Keys Good points raised too.. Thanks for the feedback... Any others, trying to get a feel of what is / is not considerable.... Pointers / opinions etc welcomed... May well be of use to all...

11-08-2006, 04:42 PM	#6
HeyVic Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA - Florida Posts: 4 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	The original post regarded a commission on a successful sales lead. I would suggest that a nice dinner is warranted at minimum. In respect to a full brokerage service to someone who actively markets your names vs. passive order taking - 20% is fair. The most important factor is how much your take home pay will be. Many times 80% take home of a big sale equates to a bigger amount than 90% of a smaller deal.

12-08-2006, 05:56 PM	#8
wwwdomain.name Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,695 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Vic / Edwin From what I can see 20ish% appears the going rate everyone would be happy to 'deal' at with the pros.... Exceptions being lager deals... Thanks for the posts....

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