Two letters, 676 combinations using the basic Latin alphabet: concise names sought as corporate initials, abbreviations and brands.
All figures refer only to the 20 listed top sales. The median is the median of these top sales, not a typical market price.
The highest publicly documented domain in this selection is em.de at US$206,796 (2023), followed by On.de at US$140,240. The 20 highest documented sales range from US$40,321 to US$206,796; the median of these top sales is US$70,485.
| # | Domain | Sale price (USD) | Year | Venue | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | em.de | US$206,796Original sale price: €190,000 | 2023 | NameControl | Not assigned |
| 2 | On.de | US$140,240Original sale price: €119,000 | 2021 | Sedo | Not assigned |
| 3 | wm.de | US$139,048Original sale price: €107,100 | 2013 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 4 | WG.de | US$117,876Original sale price: €102,501 | 2018 | Sedo | Real Estate |
| 5 | se.de | US$100,895Original sale price: €85,000 | 2020 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 6 | in.de | US$99,969Original sale price: €77,000 | 2013 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 7 | RS.de | US$79,800Original sale price: €70,000 | 2020 | Sedo | Not assigned |
| 8 | hx.de | US$76,006Original sale price: €70,000 | 2024 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 9 | sg.de | US$73,802Original sale price: €62,475 | 2021 | Private sale | Business & B2B |
| 10 | FV.de | US$70,760Original sale price: €58,000 | 2020 | Sedo | Not assigned |
| 11 | GP.de | US$70,210Original sale price: €59,500 | 2021 | Sedo | Not assigned |
| 12 | UG.de | US$69,500Original sale price: €50,000 | 2010 | Sedo | Not assigned |
| 13 | WV.de | US$68,400Original sale price: €60,000 | 2022 | Sedo | Not assigned |
| 14 | IA.de | US$62,150Original sale price: €55,000 | 2019 | Sedo | Not assigned |
| 15 | IT.de | US$55,370Original sale price: €49,000 | 2019 | Sedo | Technology & IT |
| 16 | vc.de | US$50,696Original sale price: €45,220 | 2019 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 17 | UH.de | US$50,456Original sale price: €47,600 | 2016 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 18 | tm.de | US$42,743Original sale price: €33,320 | 2012 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 19 | eb.de | US$41,094Original sale price: €29,750 | 2014 | Private sale | Not assigned |
| 20 | bx.de | US$40,321Original sale price: €34,220 | 2020 | Private sale | Not assigned |
Data as of September 2026. Prices are in US dollars. Original USD amounts are retained; other currencies use documented source conversions or historical rates as explained in the methodology. Original non-USD amounts are shown alongside. Sale dates are displayed at most as month and year, or year only where appropriate. Reported amounts can differ in their treatment of taxes and fees. A source line identifies documentary evidence when the venue is not known; additional source details for known venues remain internal. Compiled to the best of our knowledge from reported transactions; errors and omissions remain possible.
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For documented comparable transactions, see <a href="https://domainsalesdatabase.com/de-domains/most-expensive-de-domains-2-letter.html">The 20 Highest Reported Sales of Two-letter domains under .de</a> at Domain Sales Database. Prices are in USD; data as of September 2026.The ranking is led by em.de at US$206,796, sold in 2023. Venue: NameControl. The median of these 20 listed top sales is US$70,485. It describes this selection, not the wider market. Smaller transactions and undisclosed sales are not represented by a top-list median. The listed prices total US$1,656,132. Bundle totals and allocated shares must be read according to their labels.
10 of the 20 entries (50%) are documented private sales. The list contains 10 sales from 2020 onward. Its most recent dated entry is hx.de, from 2024. The average name length is 2.0 characters, excluding the extension. The most frequent assigned industry is Real Estate, with 1 entries.
The highest price is 2.9 times the median. Relevant comparable sales matter more to an individual valuation than the record alone.
Prices from 2010 and 2024 reflect potentially different demand, buyer behavior and market conditions.
An original US-dollar price stays in dollars. Other currencies are shown with their USD equivalent and original amount. Historical conversion does not adjust for inflation or market cycles.
These rankings use documented sales from marketplaces, industry publications such as DNJournal and supported private reports. Duplicate reports, failed transactions and unsupported records are checked before inclusion. Read the methodology for selection rules and limitations.
The rankings are compiled in good faith. The underlying reports come from third parties and may contain errors, so mistakes cannot be ruled out. No guarantee or liability is accepted for completeness, accuracy or currency. The rankings do not replace an assessment of an individual case.
Data as of September 2026. If you know of a documented sale that is missing here, let us know.
The sales above cover only part of the market for .de domains. Available figures come mainly from marketplaces and industry sources that report selected transactions.
Only some marketplace transactions become public. Many buyers and sellers agree to keep the transaction or its price confidential. Direct acquisitions involving owners, companies and brokers are often absent from public reporting.
The gaps are particularly visible among memorable generic names and category-defining keywords. A missing recorded price does not establish that a domain has never changed hands, or that no price is known elsewhere.
The .com market provides an illustration of the same reporting limitation: Prime.com is an international example. Amazon's acquisition was documented in 2018, and broker Andrew Rosener later confirmed helping Amazon acquire the domain. The cited reporting does not establish an exact purchase price. Speculative figures and former asking prices cannot give the transaction a defensible position in a price ranking. Acquisition report · Broker interview
This ranking therefore shows the highest publicly documented .de sales recorded in the database. It does not establish the highest prices ever paid for .de domains or the upper limit of that market.
In detail: Methodology and limitations
em.de leads this selection at US$206,796, sold in 2023. This is the highest qualifying recorded price here, not proof of the highest price ever paid.
Marketplaces, industry publications such as DNJournal, industry forums and documented private reports. The methodology explains checks, selection rules and exclusions.
No. It records prices for other domains. A valuation needs comparable transactions and an assessment of the particular name and market.
The English edition selects and ranks by USD, while the German edition uses EUR. Historical exchange rates can change the order, the selected resale and entries near the cutoff.
Its price may be undisclosed, its transaction may not qualify as a domain-only sale, or it may not meet this list's scope or cutoff. No recorded price does not mean no value.
The display avoids implying a precise contract date that the evidence may not support. Coarser display does not replace checking the underlying sale period.
Yes. Published rankings are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit Domain Sales Database, link to the source and license, and indicate changes as applicable. The unpublished underlying collection is not included.
All rankings draw on the same underlying data (as of September 2026).
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