Buy cheap domain names and resell at markup. Buy for $1-3, sell for $20-100+ per domain on Flippa/Brandpa.

This toolkit helps you discover, manage, and sell domain names for profit. It includes:

1. Namecheap Domain Scraper - Find affordable expired/marketplace domains
2. Pricing Spreadsheet Template - Track purchases, sales, and calculate ROI
3. Flippa Listing Generator - Create professional domain listings

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jonastrance/domain-flipping-tool.git
cd domain-flipping-tool

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

Search for domains on Namecheap marketplace within your budget.

Usage:

# Basic usage - find domains under $5
python namecheap_scraper.py --max-price 5 --output domains.csv

# Search multiple pages
python namecheap_scraper.py --max-price 10 --pages 5 --output cheap_domains.csv

# Export to JSON
python namecheap_scraper.py --max-price 3 --format json --output domains.json

# Search with keyword
python namecheap_scraper.py --keyword tech --max-price 5

Options:

• --max-price - Maximum price to consider (default: $5)
• --pages - Number of pages to scrape (default: 3)
• --output - Output filename (default: domains.csv)
• --format - Output format: csv or json (default: csv)
• --keyword - Search keyword/filter

Note: The scraper includes sample data for demonstration. For production use, integrate with Namecheap API or use authorized marketplace APIs while complying with Terms of Service.

Generate an Excel spreadsheet to track your domain portfolio.

Usage:

# Create template with default name
python create_pricing_template.py

# Custom filename
python create_pricing_template.py --output my_domains.xlsx

Features:

• Domain Inventory Sheet: Track purchased domains, costs, and target prices
• Sold Domains Sheet: Record sales with automatic profit/ROI calculation
• Summary Sheet: Portfolio overview with key metrics
• Formulas included: Automatic calculations for profit, ROI, and days held

Template Structure:

Domain Inventory:

• Domain name, purchase details, target prices
• Listing status and marketplace info
• Custom notes for each domain

Sold Domains:

• Automatic profit calculation: Sale Price - Purchase Price - Fees
• ROI calculation: ((Profit) / Purchase Price) × 100
• Days held tracking

Summary Dashboard:

• Total investment and portfolio value
• Sales performance metrics
• Average ROI and time to sale

Create professional domain listings for marketplaces like Flippa.

Usage:

# Generate single listing
python flippa_listing_generator.py --domain example.com --price 50

# Generate from scraped domains CSV
python flippa_listing_generator.py --from-csv domains.csv --output listings.txt

# Create template for manual entry
python flippa_listing_generator.py --create-template

# Custom description
python flippa_listing_generator.py --domain my-domain.io --price 100 \
  --description "Perfect for SaaS startups"

Features:

• Professional listing format with emojis
• Auto-generated features based on domain characteristics
• Use case suggestions
• Transfer process explanation
• Bulk generation from CSV files

Here's a complete domain flipping workflow:

# Step 1: Find cheap domains
python namecheap_scraper.py --max-price 3 --pages 5 --output found_domains.csv

# Step 2: Create portfolio tracker
python create_pricing_template.py --output my_portfolio.xlsx

# Step 3: Add purchased domains to the Excel file (manual step)

# Step 4: Generate Flippa listings
python flippa_listing_generator.py --from-csv found_domains.csv --output flippa_listings.txt

# Step 5: Post listings on Flippa/Brandpa

# Step 6: Track sales in the Excel "Sold Domains" sheet

1. Buy Low: Target domains under $3 for maximum ROI
2. Quality Matters: Short, memorable, keyword-rich domains sell better
3. Popular TLDs: .com, .io, .net, .co have higher demand
4. Markup Strategy: Aim for 10-50x markup ($2 → $20-$100)
5. List on Multiple Platforms: Flippa, Brandpa, Sedo, Afternic
6. Be Patient: Good domains may take weeks/months to sell
7. Portfolio Approach: Buy 10-20 domains, expect 30-50% to sell

• Startups seeking brand names
• Small businesses going online
• App developers
• Marketing agencies
• Entrepreneurs

⚠️ Important:

• Respect trademark laws - don't squat on brand names
• Follow marketplace Terms of Service
• Be honest in listings - no false claims
• Don't engage in cybersquatting
• Use official APIs where available
• Comply with domain registration policies

domain-flipping-tool/
├── namecheap_scraper.py          # Domain scraper script
├── create_pricing_template.py     # Spreadsheet generator
├── flippa_listing_generator.py    # Listing generator
├── requirements.txt               # Python dependencies
├── .gitignore                     # Git ignore rules
└── README.md                      # This file

• Python 3.7+
• requests
• beautifulsoup4
• pandas
• openpyxl

Contributions welcome! Feel free to:

• Add new marketplace scrapers
• Improve listing templates
• Add analytics features
• Enhance the spreadsheet template

This tool is for educational and business purposes. Users are responsible for:

• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations
• Following marketplace terms of service
• Respecting intellectual property rights
• Conducting legitimate business practices

MIT License - See repository for details

For issues, questions, or contributions, please open an issue on GitHub.

Happy Domain Flipping! 💰