Investment Analysis & Financial Models
Comprehensive financial projections and transparent pricing for your TLD investment
5-Year Financial Projection Models
Interactive financial analysis for different TLD categories
Generic TLD (.shop, .app, .online)
132% ROI
Break-even Year 3
Initial Investment (Year 1)
ICANN Application Fee
$227,000
Legal & Consulting
$85,000
Technical Setup & Integration
$125,000
Registry Infrastructure (Year 1)
$75,000
Marketing Launch Campaign
$150,000
Compliance & Escrow Setup
$35,000
Registrar Integration
$45,000
Pre-delegation Testing
$25,000
Total Year 1
$767,000
Annual Operating (Year 2+)
Registry Operations
$75,000
Compliance & Reporting
$36,000
Technical Support
$48,000
Abuse Mitigation
$24,000
Data Escrow
$18,000
ICANN Annual Fees
$25,000
Total Annual
$226,000
Additional: Marketing & Promotion $120,000++/year
(Optional but recommended)
Revenue Projections
Year 1
$125,000
Year 2
$375,000
Year 3
$750,000
Year 4
$1,125,000
Year 5
$1,500,000
Based on domain growth: 5K → 60K domains @ $25/year
5-Year Summary
Total Investment
$1,671,000
Total Revenue
$3,875,000
Net Profit
$2,204,000
ROI
132%
*Marketing costs not included in ROI calculation
Brand TLD (.yourbrand)
Strategic Value
100% Brand Control
Initial Investment (Year 1)
ICANN Application Fee
$227,000
Legal & Trademark Work
$65,000
Technical Infrastructure
$85,000
Registry Setup (Year 1)
$60,000
Internal Integration
$75,000
Security Implementation
$45,000
Brand Migration Planning
$35,000
Total Year 1
$592,000
Annual Operating (Year 2+)
Registry Operations
$60,000
Compliance & Reporting
$24,000
Security & Monitoring
$36,000
Internal Management
$48,000
ICANN Annual Fees
$25,000
Technical Support
$32,000
Total Annual
$225,000
Value Creation
Brand Protection
Priceless
Phishing Prevention
$500K+ saved
Marketing Innovation
$200K+ value
Domain Cost Savings
$50K/year
Security Incident Prevention
$300K+ saved
5-Year Summary
Total Investment
$1,492,000
Quantifiable Savings
$1,250,000
Net Cost
$242,000
Strategic ROI
Invaluable
Brand protection and customer trust: Immeasurable value
Geographic TLD (.city, .region)
393% ROI
Break-even Year 2
Initial Investment (Year 1)
ICANN Application Fee
$227,000
Government Support
-$100,000
Legal & Documentation
$75,000
Technical Setup
$95,000
Registry Infrastructure (Year 1)
$65,000
Local Marketing Campaign
$85,000
Community Outreach
$45,000
Integration & Testing
$35,000
Total Year 1
$527,000
Annual Operating (Year 2+)
Registry Operations
$65,000
Community Programs
$45,000
Compliance & Reporting
$28,000
Technical Support
$36,000
Government Relations
$24,000
ICANN Annual Fees
$25,000
Total Annual
$223,000
Additional: Local Marketing $75,000++/year
(Often subsidized by government)
Revenue & Impact
Year 1
$350,000
Year 2
$875,000
Year 3
$1,400,000
Year 4
$1,925,000
Year 5
$2,450,000
Based on domain growth: 10K → 70K domains @ $35/year
Economic Impact: $10M+ to local economy
5-Year Summary
Total Investment
$1,419,000
Total Revenue
$7,000,000
Net Profit
$5,581,000
ROI
393%
*Marketing costs not included in ROI calculation
TLD Operations Calculator
Model costs, savings, and revenue projections for single or multiple TLD operations
TLD Configuration
1
1
Cost Factors
$100,000
Value Factors
$1,000,000
$50,000
5-Year Investment
$0
5-Year Value Creation
$0
Net ROI
0%
Multi-TLD Savings
$0
Detailed Cost Breakdown
TLD Configuration
1
50,000
Marketing & Growth
$300,000
$25
Revenue Model
80%
40%
5-Year Investment
$0
5-Year Revenue
$0
Net Profit
$0
Multi-TLD Savings
$0
Revenue Growth Analysis
Service Components & Pricing
| Service Category | Investment | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ICANN Application Package | Inquire | Complete application preparation, submission, and ICANN evaluation fee management |
| ICANN Fees | $227,000 + $25,000/year | Application evaluation ($227,000), Registry annual fee ($25,000/year), Transaction fees ($0.25/domain after 50,000), and Registrar fees if applicable - all billed separately |
| Registry Infrastructure | Starting at $50,000/year | Full registry backend, EPP gateway, WHOIS service, DNS hosting, zone management, daily zone file generation, CZDS integration |
| Internal Registrar Accreditation | $77,500 initial + $4,000/year | ICANN accreditation ($3,500 application + $70,000 capital requirement), annual fees, variable fees, transaction fees ($0.20/domain) |
| Trademark Clearinghouse Integration | Starting at $1,000/month | Mandatory sunrise period support, claims services, TMDB integration, dispute resolution policies |
| Rights Protection Mechanisms | Starting at $2,500/month | UDRP/URS implementation, sunrise dispute resolution, trademark claims handling, blocking services |
| Brand TLD Services | Starting at $5,000/month | Specification 13 compliance, single-registrant model, internal domain management, brand-exclusive operations |
| Launch Phase Management | Starting at $10,000 one-time | Sunrise period (30+ days), landrush coordination, claims period (90+ days), general availability launch |
| DNSSEC Implementation | Starting at $500/month | Zone signing, key management, chain of trust maintenance, resolver validation |
| Technical Operations | Starting at $2,000/month | 24/7 monitoring, incident response, security updates, performance optimization |
| Compliance & Legal | Starting at $1,500/month | ICANN compliance, policy development, dispute resolution, rights protection |
| Data & Reporting | Starting at $500/month | Daily data escrow, transaction reports, zone file access, audit support |
| Marketing Support | Starting at $3,000/month | Launch strategy, promotional campaigns, registrar incentives, market analysis |
| Registry Lock Service | Starting at $250/month | Enhanced domain security, multi-factor authentication, change protection protocols |
| Abuse Mitigation System | Starting at $1,000/month | Spam detection, phishing prevention, malware monitoring, takedown procedures |
| Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) | Starting at $2,000 setup | Unicode support, language tables, variant management, script mixing policies |
| Premium Add-ons | Custom Quote | Sunrise/landrush systems, premium domains, registry lock, advanced analytics |
| Registrar Integrations | Custom Quote | Access to 50+ accredited registrars, integration support, channel management |
| Complete Turnkey Solution | Contact for Package | All-inclusive registry operation with guaranteed SLA and success metrics |
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