Make the transaction boring
The safest purchase process is deliberately uneventful: verify the listing or seller, document the agreed terms, use a reputable marketplace or transaction service, follow the official transfer flow, and secure the domain immediately after it reaches your account.
This section covers the decisions that sit between choosing a name and having that name under your control.
Compare purchase structures before you commit
A fixed-price purchase, negotiation, installment plan, rental agreement, broker-assisted purchase, and auction create different obligations. Read the actual transaction terms rather than assuming similarly named options work the same way.