I've just spent about 3 days setting up sales of some domains at ATOM.com, but I won't be staying. It was too frustrating.
Site's decent but here's what I ran into;
Once you put a domain on there, you can "List" it elsewhere, but if you sell it, you still owe atom a commission. If you take it off, You have to notify them and you are still tied to them for 30 days for their cut if you still sell it.
There are 3 levels.
STANDARD tier - You can list there and elsewhere but they will get a 7.5% commission either way. Then, if you try searching for your domain using "Search Available Domains", the ONLY way someone would see YOUR domain on the site is if you use the EXACT domain name. This is basically useless. I feel I have a better shot of being found by someone typing it in in a browser and using Escrow.com for a safe sale.
PLUS - If you move up to "PLUS" you get to pay 15% commission. I haven't tried it, but I'm suspecting with their double-cut now, maybe your domain will show on a wildcard search.
PREMIUM - Listing with them has to be "Exclusive" and they get between 15% and 30% commission, but you are then grouped in with the TON of other listings showing on Premium.
OH, and to become a "Creative", which means you can submit your domains to "Contests", you have to pay a $10.00 fee. BUT you also have to move up a level, so they push you to at least a 15% commission level.
AND.... If you want to Move domains to the "PREMIUM" level, not only are the listings exclusive and commissions 15% - 30%, But you also have to buy "COINS", and it costs One Coin for each domain name you move to Premium!
I am leaving ATOM because of the Nickel and Diming they do... ANYTHING has to be better...
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