Buying & Selling with Epik—Guide to Your Accounts

Whether you’re starting a business or selling a premium domain, we’re here to optimize your domain transactions—saving you time and money. Explore the benefits of your Epik accounts in this quick guide.

In-Store Credit:

Epik In-Store Credit (ISC) gives you a convenient way to purchase items in your shopping cart, from domains to web services.

As an Epik client, you’re automatically enrolled in our In-Store Credit program. Pre-loading funds into your account is easy—with no-fee methods like ACH transfer. Once your account is funded, your ISC is readily available for future purchases.

It’s a simple way to shop, but here’s the best part: When you check out with In-Store Credit, you side-step credit card transaction fees.

Have an expired Epik domain? It could boost your In-Store Credit!

Sometimes, clients intentionally or unintentionally let their domains expire. (We operate with the assumption that you want to keep your domains—and make every effort to help you retain them).

However, when an Epik domain does expire, it finds a new home in NameLiquidate, our expiring domain name reverse auction.

How that benefits you: If your expired domain sells on NameLiquidate, you’ll see your In-Store Credit account receive an added boost of funds.

While your ISC balance can’t be withdrawn as cash, it never expires. So you’ll be ready to strike when another great domain comes your way.

Why Use In-Store Credit?

  • No credit card transaction fees means more money in your wallet.
  • Enjoy fast, streamlined checkout at the click of a button.
  • Simplify domain renewals by making ISC your primary payment method.

Lawyer Trust Account:

When you buy or sell a high-value domain through Epik, either on Marketplace or with our escrow services, security is paramount.

That’s why we’re proud to introduce our industry-leading Lawyer Trust Account Balance (LTAB), for your financial safety and peace of mind.

We’ve partnered with a respected law firm to ensure that high-value domain transactions include an extra layer of security—an IOLTA lawyer trust account. When you buy or sell a premium domain, we establish an LTAB in your name for the domain proceeds. When a buyer makes a purchase the money is deposited in an IOLTA account in their name and then transferred to the seller’s account.

Neither Epik nor the lawyers own these funds. They are legally bound to facilitate a transaction according to the buyers and sellers terms.

Once the sale is final, you can choose to receive a direct payout from your LTAB (via check, ACH, or wire transfer) or transfer the balance to Epik In-Store Credit.

What sets us apart from others is the strict separation of your domain proceeds from Epik’s bank accounts and credit card processors. There are no additional fees added for withdrawing funds, either by us or the escrow lawyers. The LTAB keeps your funds completely distinct from ours throughout the entire sale process and in the buyer’s and seller’s names.

Another thing that makes us different? Our straightforward pricing—with a flat 9% commission on all domain sales. There are no add-on fees to catch you off guard, or diminish your savings.

Why Sell With Epik?

  • No hidden fees. We charge a flat 9% commission, and that’s all.
  • Rest easy with a Lawyer Trust Account Balance safeguarding your funds.
  • You’re in control: choose how you’d like to receive your proceeds.

Have questions about buying a domain or listing one for sale? We’re here to assist! Reach out to our friendly support team at (737) 301-5923 or via email at support@epik.com.