Most domain name registrars charge their customers whatever fee the registry charges them for a domain plus a markup. Openprovider has a different business model, which founder Arno Vis compares to Costco. Customers pay a membership fee and then get domains at cost. On today’s show, Vis explains the model and how his company uses automation to keep costs low.

 

Tool of the week: DomainLeads.com and Estibot’s domain lead generator

 

Also: Nominet’s fate, Radix’s record results, GoDaddy’s policy change, and more

 

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