4-Letter .io Domain Auctions
4-Letter .io domain auctions. .io turns over faster than .com, so short and pronounceable names show up at auction more than at fixed-price listings.
~467 auctions
| # | Market | Tags | Action | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 16h 42m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 2 | | 16h 50m | $1 | 1 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 3 | | 18h 17m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 4 | | 19h 21m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 5 | | 19h 31m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 6 |  | 23h 48m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 7 | | 23h 48m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 8 | +  | 38h 48m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 9 | | 40h 34m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 10 | | 40h 55m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 11 | | 42h 49m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 12 | | 43h 1m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 13 | | 43h 49m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 14 | | 44h 26m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 15 | | 47h 48m | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 16 | + | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 17 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 18 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 19 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | 1 | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 20 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 21 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 22 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 23 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 24 | | 2d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 25 | | 2d | $1 | 1 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 26 | | 3d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 27 | | 3d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 28 | | 3d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 29 | | 3d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 | |
| 30 | | 3d | $1 | 0 | – | – | letters-only | $1 |
Recent four-letter sales
These are what similar names actually went for. Check the value before you bid so you set a ceiling instead of chasing one.
Why four-letter auctions reward patient bidding
Volume keeps prices honest
Hundreds of four-letter .com auctions clear every week. Most close under $500, so opportunities for accidental wins exist if you watch closely. Fixed-budget hunters do well here.
Pattern matters
CVCV (e.g. mavi, lopo) and CVVCV consistently outsell random consonant strings at auction. Pronounceability is the single biggest input on whether bidders show up.
No-bid sweep zones
Plenty of four-letter auctions close with zero bids on the marketplace. Watch ending-soon and place a single minimum bid where the floor is reasonable. You sometimes win at the opening price.
Four-letter sale analytics
Median price by TLD
| TLD | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| .com | 828 | $1,525 |
| .ai | 332 | $1,839 |
| .org | 156 | $1,400 |
| .co | 57 | $787 |
| .io | 55 | $1,351 |
| .net | 47 | $1,049 |
| .xyz | 17 | $2,125 |
| .us | 10 | $1,263 |
| .me | 8 | $2,226 |
| .bet | 6 | $1,030 |