How to Start a Domain Reseller Business in India
The internet offers thousands of ways to earn, but few are as steady as selling domains. Every website starts with a domain name. By becoming a domain reseller, you act as the middleman between major registrars and the end-user, pocketing a profit on every registration and renewal.
At HostingInIndia, we’ve simplified this process so you can start selling .in, .com, and hundreds of other TLDs (Top-Level Domains) with zero technical experience.
1. Choose Your Domain Marketplace (eNom & LogicBoxes)
To sell domains, you need access to a wholesale marketplace. These platforms allow you to buy domains at a “base price.” You then add your profit margin and sell them to your customers.
HostingInIndia partners with industry leaders like eNom and LogicBoxes to give our resellers access to:
- Classic TLDs: .com, .net, .org
- Indian TLDs: .in, .co.in, .net.in (High demand in the local market!)
- New GTLDs: .tech, .store, .blog, .online, and even niche ones like .ca or .news.
Because of our high-volume partnerships, we pass the wholesale savings directly to you, ensuring your profit margins stay healthy.
2. Create Your Branded Storefront
You can’t sell domains via a single WhatsApp message; you need a professional storefront. This website is where your customers will search for names, check availability, and make payments.
A professional Indian domain storefront needs:
- Domain Spinner: A tool that suggests alternative names if the primary one is taken.
- Shopping Cart: To handle multiple registrations.
- Customer Dashboard: Where your clients can manage their DNS records and WHOIS info.
- Local Payment Gateways: Integration with UPI, NetBanking, and credit cards.
The HostingInIndia Advantage: With our Reseller Advantage plans, we don’t just give you a server; we build the site for you. We provide a custom-built WordPress storefront using the BoldGrid drag-and-drop editor. No coding required—just beautiful, high-converting design.
3. Automate Your Billing with WHMCS
In the domain business, automation is the key to scaling. You don’t want to be manually renewing domains at 2:00 AM.
This is where WHMCS (Web Host Manager Complete Solution) comes in. Included in our Indian Reseller packages, WHMCS handles:
- Automatic Registration: The moment a client pays, the domain is registered instantly via eNom.
- GST Invoicing: Automatically generate GST-compliant invoices for your Indian clients.
- Renewal Reminders: Sends automated emails to your clients 30 days before their domain expires.
4. Why Resell Domains with HostingInIndia?
We understand the Indian market better than global giants. Here is why local entrepreneurs choose us:
- INR Pricing: Avoid fluctuating dollar rates. Buy and sell in Indian rupees.
- Free Premium SSL: Every storefront we build includes a premium SSL certificate to ensure your customers feel safe entering their payment details.
- Blazing Fast SSD Servers: Your storefront will load instantly, ensuring you don’t lose customers to slow page speeds.
- 24/7 Local Support: If you have an issue with a domain transfer or eNom API, our Indian support team is just a call or chat away.
5. Common Pitfalls to Avoid
- Underpricing: Don’t just match the cheapest price online. Provide “Domain Privacy” or “DNS Management” as a bundled service to justify a higher margin.
- Ignoring SEO: Ensure your storefront ranks for terms like “Buy .in domain in [Your City].”
- Manual Management: Use the automation tools we provide. Manual errors in domain registration can result in a client losing a valuable name.
Ready to Start Your Domain Empire?
Domain reselling has low overhead, no inventory, and high repeat business. Every domain you sell today is a guaranteed renewal commission next year.