F&F Global Marketplace is an internationally active company based in Panama. We invest worldwide in internet solutions for online shops and top-level domains. For our German-speaking customers, we offer a unique service in their native language.

When granting a lease, we are not bound by the Basel criteria, Creditreform, or SCHUFA, but rather decide based on your individual circumstances. This includes the value of your chosen top-level domain, the amount of your down payment, and your monthly budget.

We would be happy to provide you with a customized, personalized offer.

The advantages of top-level domain leasing

• Internet top-level domain leasing allows you to reduce your capital commitment while making costs predictable through fixed lease payments.

   

• By leasing top-level domains and online shops, companies can benefit from tax advantages, such as deducting lease payments as business expenses. This leads to an improved balance sheet structure.

   

• Top-level leasing is particularly attractive when bank financing is not an option.

   

• With top-level and online shop leasing, lessees are permitted to use the domain and/or shop without becoming the owners.

   

• Instead of a one-time purchase price, regular payments are made over the term of the lease agreement.

   

• Internet lease agreements have a fixed term, after which the lessee has the option to extend the agreement, purchase or rent the domain or shop, or return it.

   

• With online shop leasing, the lessee is responsible for ongoing maintenance, data updates, and plugin updates.

What is Top Level Domain Leasing?

Internet top-level domain leasing is a special type of financing: Someone who wants to use a top-level domain but doesn't want to buy it rents it for an agreed period in exchange for regular payments. It's comparable to a long-term lease agreement, where the lessee has the right to use a top-level domain for an online shop, while the lessor remains the owner. At the end of the term, the lessee can often choose whether to buy the domain, rent it, extend the lease, or simply return it. In practice, internet top-level domain leasing has primarily become established in the commercial sector.

How does top-level domain leasing work?

Internet top-level domain (TLD) leasing works similarly to leasing a car: A company or individual decides to use a TLD—for example, for an online shop—without purchasing it outright. Instead, they enter into a contract with a leasing company, which acts as an intermediary between the domain owner and the lessee.

The lease agreement specifies how long the TLD may be used and the regular payment amount.

During the lease term, the company or individual can use the TLD or online shop as if they owned it, but is also responsible for any software updates, upgrades, and associated fees. At the end of the lease term, there are several options: The lessee can return the leased item, extend the lease, or purchase or rent the TLD at a pre-agreed price.

Offers & References

The following top-level domains are available for sale, lease, or rent.