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id: "domain-leasing"
kind: "glossary-term"
title: "domain leasing"
language: "en"
category: "Aftermarket and investing"
updated: "2026-10-04T14:01:23Z"
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# domain leasing

Renting a domain name for a regular payment instead of buying it. The owner stays the registrant, or the name is held by a neutral service, while the tenant uses it. It differs from lease-to-own, where the payments add up to a purchase.

## related terms

- [lease-to-own](https://tldlog.com/glossary/lease-to-own/)
- [monetization](https://tldlog.com/glossary/monetization/)
- [escrow](https://tldlog.com/glossary/escrow/)
- [registrant](https://tldlog.com/glossary/registrant/)
- [end user](https://tldlog.com/glossary/end-user/)