{ "batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_trademark_enforcement", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: trademark_disputes", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa prohibits the use of its trademarks in connection with any product or service that is not Flippa's in a manner likely to cause confusion among customers or that disparages Flippa.", "body": "Flippa prohibits the use of its trademarks in connection with any product or service that is not Flippa's in a manner likely to cause confusion among customers or that disparages Flippa.\n\nWhat Flippa actually says:\n\n“Graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names included in or made available through the Flippa Services are trademarks of Flippa. Flippa's trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Flippa's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits Flippa.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://flippa.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa", "evidence_quote": "Graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names included in or made available through the Flippa Services are trademarks of Flippa. Flippa's trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Flippa's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits Flippa.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "trademark_disputes", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "rules.content", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_shill_bidding", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Sellers may not bid or offer on their own listing, either on their own behalf or through an intermediary, as this constitutes shill bidding which is strictly forbidden.", "body": "Sellers may not bid or offer on their own listing, either on their own behalf or through an intermediary, as this constitutes shill bidding which is strictly forbidden.\n\nWhat Flippa Help Center actually says:\n\n“Sellers may not bid or offer on their own listing, either on their own behalf or through an intermediary. That is considered shill bidding and is strictly forbidden.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.flippa.com/hc/en-us/articles/203110254", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Sellers may not bid or offer on their own listing, either on their own behalf or through an intermediary. That is considered shill bidding and is strictly forbidden.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_refund_policy", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Money.payout", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Listing fees will be refunded as required by Australian law, and beyond that at Flippa's discretion.", "body": "Listing fees will be refunded as required by Australian law, and beyond that at Flippa's discretion.\n\nWhat Flippa Help Center actually says:\n\n“Listing fees will be refunded as required by Australian law, and beyond that at Flippa's discretion.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.flippa.com/hc/en-us/articles/203110254", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Listing fees will be refunded as required by Australian law, and beyond that at Flippa's discretion.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_empire_flippers_success_fee", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Empire Flippers: Money.fees", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] For the first $0-$66,666.66 of the Purchase Price, a flat rate commission of $10,000 applies; for $66,666.67-$699,999, a 15% commission; for $700,000-$5,000,000, an 8% commission; for $5,000,001 and above, a 2.5% commission.", "body": "For the first $0-$66,666.66 of the Purchase Price, a flat rate commission of $10,000 applies; for $66,666.67-$699,999, a 15% commission; for $700,000-$5,000,000, an 8% commission; for $5,000,001 and above, a 2.5% commission.\n\nWhat Empire Flippers actually says:\n\n“For the first $0 – $66,666.66 of the Purchase Price, a flat rate commission of $10,000 (the \"Flat Rate\") shall apply.\n\n2. For sales above $66,666.66, Seller agrees to pay Empire a Commission at a blended rate as follows: \n\t$66,666.67 – $699,999 of the Purchase Price is subject to a 15% commission.\n\t$700,000 – $5,000,000 of the Purchase Price is subject to an 8% commission.\n\t$5,000,001 and above of the Purchase Price is subject to a 2.5% commission.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://empireflippers.com/empire-flippers-terms-use-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Empire Flippers", "evidence_quote": "For the first $0 – $66,666.66 of the Purchase Price, a flat rate commission of $10,000 (the \"Flat Rate\") shall apply.\n\n2. For sales above $66,666.66, Seller agrees to pay Empire a Commission at a blended rate as follows: \n\t$66,666.67 – $699,999 of the Purchase Price is subject to a 15% commission.\n\t$700,000 – $5,000,000 of the Purchase Price is subject to an 8% commission.\n\t$5,000,001 and above of the Purchase Price is subject to a 2.5% commission.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Empire Flippers", "topic": "Money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "empireflippers", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_empire_flippers_listing_term", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Empire Flippers: Running", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Users and Sellers expressly grant Empire an exclusive right to list, market, or advertise the Business for sale for a period of two (2) months from the Listing Date or after expiration of that two-month period, as long as the Business is Listed on Empire's Website.", "body": "Users and Sellers expressly grant Empire an exclusive right to list, market, or advertise the Business for sale for a period of two (2) months from the Listing Date or after expiration of that two-month period, as long as the Business is Listed on Empire's Website.\n\nWhat Empire Flippers actually says:\n\n“The Business has been \"Listed\" once it appears on the Website, which is also referred to as the \"Listing Date.\" Users and Sellers expressly grant Empire an exclusive right to list, market, or advertise the Business for sale for a period of two (2) months from the Listing Date or after expiration of that two-month period, as long as the Business is Listed on Empire's Website (\"Listing Term\").”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://empireflippers.com/empire-flippers-terms-use-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Empire Flippers", "evidence_quote": "The Business has been \"Listed\" once it appears on the Website, which is also referred to as the \"Listing Date.\" Users and Sellers expressly grant Empire an exclusive right to list, market, or advertise the Business for sale for a period of two (2) months from the Listing Date or after expiration of that two-month period, as long as the Business is Listed on Empire's Website (\"Listing Term\").", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Empire Flippers", "topic": "Running", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "empireflippers", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_empire_flippers_migration_process", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Empire Flippers: Running", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The Migration Process typically takes 2 to 8 weeks to complete, but could take substantially longer, and Empire cannot guarantee a specific timeframe to complete the Migration Process.", "body": "The Migration Process typically takes 2 to 8 weeks to complete, but could take substantially longer, and Empire cannot guarantee a specific timeframe to complete the Migration Process.\n\nWhat Empire Flippers actually says:\n\n“After the Sale Date, the process to move the Business to the Buyer will begin (\"Migration Process\"). Users understand and agree that the Migration Process typically takes 2 to 8 weeks to complete, but could take substantially longer. Users acknowledge and agree that Empire cannot guarantee a specific timeframe to complete the Migration Process.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://empireflippers.com/empire-flippers-terms-use-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Empire Flippers", "evidence_quote": "After the Sale Date, the process to move the Business to the Buyer will begin (\"Migration Process\"). Users understand and agree that the Migration Process typically takes 2 to 8 weeks to complete, but could take substantially longer. Users acknowledge and agree that Empire cannot guarantee a specific timeframe to complete the Migration Process.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Empire Flippers", "topic": "Running", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "empireflippers", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_empire_flippers_verification_process", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Empire Flippers: Access.id", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Prior to the release of any portion of the Purchase Price, Seller must present verifiable photo identification through pictures and/or videos direct to Empire to confirm identity; this identification must be government issued including a driver's license or passport, and Empire reserves the right to withhold payment to any Seller that fails to adhere to this provision.", "body": "Prior to the release of any portion of the Purchase Price, Seller must present verifiable photo identification through pictures and/or videos direct to Empire to confirm identity; this identification must be government issued including a driver's license or passport, and Empire reserves the right to withhold payment to any Seller that fails to adhere to this provision.\n\nWhat Empire Flippers actually says:\n\n“Prior to the release of any portion of the Purchase Price, Seller is required to present verifiable photo identification through pictures and/or videos direct to Empire, intended to confirm Seller's identity (\"Verification Process\"). This identification must be government issued, including but not limited to a driver's license or passport. This identification is subject to Empire's review in their sole and absolute discretion. Empire reserves the right to withhold payment of the Purchase Price to any Seller that fails to adhere to this provision, determined in Empire's sole discretion.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://empireflippers.com/empire-flippers-terms-use-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Empire Flippers", "evidence_quote": "Prior to the release of any portion of the Purchase Price, Seller is required to present verifiable photo identification through pictures and/or videos direct to Empire, intended to confirm Seller's identity (\"Verification Process\"). This identification must be government issued, including but not limited to a driver's license or passport. This identification is subject to Empire's review in their sole and absolute discretion. Empire reserves the right to withhold payment of the Purchase Price to any Seller that fails to adhere to this provision, determined in Empire's sole discretion.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Empire Flippers", "topic": "Access.id", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "empireflippers", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_empire_flippers_buyer_default", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Empire Flippers: Trouble", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Upon the occurrence of Buyer's Default, Seller must provide written notice and Buyer has fifteen (15) days to cure; after expiration of the Cure Period, Seller has the right to terminate the Agreement and is entitled to full possession of the Assets.", "body": "Upon the occurrence of Buyer's Default, Seller must provide written notice and Buyer has fifteen (15) days to cure; after expiration of the Cure Period, Seller has the right to terminate the Agreement and is entitled to full possession of the Assets.\n\nWhat Empire Flippers actually says:\n\n“Upon the occurrence of an event of Buyer's Default, Seller shall provide written notice of such Default to Buyer and provide Buyer fifteen (15) days to cure (the \"Cure Period\").\n\nAfter expiration of the Cure Period, Seller shall have the right to terminate the Agreement and shall be entitled to full possession of the Assets.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://empireflippers.com/empire-flippers-terms-use-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Empire Flippers", "evidence_quote": "Upon the occurrence of an event of Buyer's Default, Seller shall provide written notice of such Default to Buyer and provide Buyer fifteen (15) days to cure (the \"Cure Period\").\n\nAfter expiration of the Cure Period, Seller shall have the right to terminate the Agreement and shall be entitled to full possession of the Assets.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Empire Flippers", "topic": "Trouble", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "empireflippers", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_payment_method_restriction", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Money.payout", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Unless expressly agreed to in writing by Flippa, all payment processing between buyers and sellers must be conducted exclusively through the Flippa.com platform using approved payment services (Escrow.com and FlippaPay); initiating payments outside the Flippa platform is strictly prohibited and constitutes a material breach of the Marketplace Circumvention Clause.", "body": "Unless expressly agreed to in writing by Flippa, all payment processing between buyers and sellers must be conducted exclusively through the Flippa.com platform using approved payment services (Escrow.com and FlippaPay); initiating payments outside the Flippa platform is strictly prohibited and constitutes a material breach of the Marketplace Circumvention Clause.\n\nWhat Flippa actually says:\n\n“Unless expressly agreed to in writing by Flippa, all payment processing between buyers and sellers must be conducted exclusively through the Flippa.com platform using payment methods expressly approved by Flippa. For the avoidance of doubt, the approved payment services are Escrow.com and FlippaPay (powered by Trolley and AscendantFX), each of which is integrated with and initiated via the Flippa platform. Initiating payments outside the Flippa platform or using a payment provider not expressly approved by Flippa is strictly prohibited and shall constitute a material breach of the Marketplace Circumvention Clause 11 set forth in this agreement.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://flippa.com/payment-terms/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa", "evidence_quote": "Unless expressly agreed to in writing by Flippa, all payment processing between buyers and sellers must be conducted exclusively through the Flippa.com platform using payment methods expressly approved by Flippa. For the avoidance of doubt, the approved payment services are Escrow.com and FlippaPay (powered by Trolley and AscendantFX), each of which is integrated with and initiated via the Flippa platform. Initiating payments outside the Flippa platform or using a payment provider not expressly approved by Flippa is strictly prohibited and shall constitute a material breach of the Marketplace Circumvention Clause 11 set forth in this agreement.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "money.payout", "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_referral_program_incentive", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Money.fees", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Where a Referral acquires an online business through the Flippa Platform, the Referrer receives 20% of the success fee paid to Flippa by the Referral, payable within 30 days of Flippa receiving the success fee.", "body": "Where a Referral acquires an online business through the Flippa Platform, the Referrer receives 20% of the success fee paid to Flippa by the Referral, payable within 30 days of Flippa receiving the success fee.\n\nWhat Flippa actually says:\n\n“Where a Referral acquires an online business through the Flippa Platform\n\n20% of the success fee paid to us by the Referral\n\nWithin 30 days of the date we receive the success fee.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://flippa.com/terms-of-service/flippa-affiliate-program-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa", "evidence_quote": "Where a Referral acquires an online business through the Flippa Platform\n\n20% of the success fee paid to us by the Referral\n\nWithin 30 days of the date we receive the success fee.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_site_established_date_claim", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Rules.content", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Claims regarding the Site Established date refer to the most recent point in time the website in its current form went live; if the site was established on a different URL in the last 12 months, the original Site Established date can only be used when the original URL is included in the sale.", "body": "Claims regarding the Site Established date refer to the most recent point in time the website in its current form went live; if the site was established on a different URL in the last 12 months, the original Site Established date can only be used when the original URL is included in the sale.\n\nWhat Flippa Help Center actually says:\n\n“Claims regarding the Site Established date refer to the most recent point in time that the website, in its current form, went live. If the site was established on a different URL in the last 12 months, the original Site Established date can only be used when the original URL is included in the sale.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.flippa.com/hc/en-us/articles/203110254", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Claims regarding the Site Established date refer to the most recent point in time that the website, in its current form, went live. If the site was established on a different URL in the last 12 months, the original Site Established date can only be used when the original URL is included in the sale.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Rules.content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_domain_transfer_requirement", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Rules.content", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Domain names sold must include the ability to transfer the domain name to another registrar; any specific requirements such as maintaining the same registrar, restrictions on a newly purchased domain, or requirements of citizenship or residency must be clearly stated in the listing description.", "body": "Domain names sold must include the ability to transfer the domain name to another registrar; any specific requirements such as maintaining the same registrar, restrictions on a newly purchased domain, or requirements of citizenship or residency must be clearly stated in the listing description.\n\nWhat Flippa Help Center actually says:\n\n“Domain names sold must include the ability to transfer the domain name to another registrar. Any specific requirements such as maintaining the same registrar, restrictions on a newly purchased domain, or requirements of citizenship or residency must be clearly stated in the listing description.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.flippa.com/hc/en-us/articles/203110254", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Domain names sold must include the ability to transfer the domain name to another registrar. Any specific requirements such as maintaining the same registrar, restrictions on a newly purchased domain, or requirements of citizenship or residency must be clearly stated in the listing description.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Rules.content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_empire_flippers_confidential_information", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Empire Flippers: Access.id", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Confidential Information will at all times remain the property of the providing party; Buyer agrees to treat all Confidential Information as confidential and will not disclose it to any third party, except to its Representatives who have a need to know for evaluating the Business.", "body": "Confidential Information will at all times remain the property of the providing party; Buyer agrees to treat all Confidential Information as confidential and will not disclose it to any third party, except to its Representatives who have a need to know for evaluating the Business.\n\nWhat Empire Flippers actually says:\n\n“Confidential Information will at all times be, and will at all times remain, the property of the providing party and all applicable rights, including, but not limited to, all intellectual property rights, rights of publicity, or other personal or proprietary rights embodied in the Confidential Information will remain in the providing party. Buyer agrees that it will treat all such Confidential Information as confidential and will not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party; provided, that a Buyer may disclose the Confidential Information to its Representatives (as defined below) who have a need to know such information in connection with the evaluation of the Business.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://empireflippers.com/empire-flippers-terms-use-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Empire Flippers", "evidence_quote": "Confidential Information will at all times be, and will at all times remain, the property of the providing party and all applicable rights, including, but not limited to, all intellectual property rights, rights of publicity, or other personal or proprietary rights embodied in the Confidential Information will remain in the providing party. Buyer agrees that it will treat all such Confidential Information as confidential and will not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party; provided, that a Buyer may disclose the Confidential Information to its Representatives (as defined below) who have a need to know such information in connection with the evaluation of the Business.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Empire Flippers", "topic": "Access.id", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "empireflippers", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_subdomain_sale_prohibition", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Rules.content", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Subdomains (e.g. webstore.example.com) may not be sold on Flippa.", "body": "Subdomains (e.g. webstore.example.com) may not be sold on Flippa.\n\nWhat Flippa Help Center actually says:\n\n“Subdomains (e.g. webstore.example.com) may not be sold”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.flippa.com/hc/en-us/articles/203110254", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Subdomains (e.g. webstore.example.com) may not be sold", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Rules.content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_copyright_trademark_compliance", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Rules.content", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Listings must comply with copyright and trademark laws and must not sell or promote the sale of weapons, imitation weapons, and weapon accessories; overall it must be legal and not breaking any criminal laws.", "body": "Listings must comply with copyright and trademark laws and must not sell or promote the sale of weapons, imitation weapons, and weapon accessories; overall it must be legal and not breaking any criminal laws.\n\nWhat Flippa Help Center actually says:\n\n“Must comply with copyright and trademark laws\n- Must not sell or promote the sale of weapons, imitation weapons, and weapon accessories.\n- Overall, it must be legal and not breaking any criminal laws!”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.flippa.com/hc/en-us/articles/203110244", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Must comply with copyright and trademark laws\n- Must not sell or promote the sale of weapons, imitation weapons, and weapon accessories.\n- Overall, it must be legal and not breaking any criminal laws!", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Rules.content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_listing_fee_refund_limitations", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Money.payout", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Except for the buyer interest guarantee, listing fees are non-refundable after 7 days of the listing going live, subject to rights under the Australian Consumer Law.", "body": "Except for the buyer interest guarantee, listing fees are non-refundable after 7 days of the listing going live, subject to rights under the Australian Consumer Law.\n\nWhat Flippa actually says:\n\n“Refund Limitations: Except for the buyer interest guarantee described above, listing fees are non-refundable after 7 days of the listing going live, subject to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://flippa.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa", "evidence_quote": "Refund Limitations: Except for the buyer interest guarantee described above, listing fees are non-refundable after 7 days of the listing going live, subject to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_buyer_interest_guarantee", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Money.payout", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] If a seller does not receive any qualified buyer contact within 30 days of the listing going live, they may request a full refund of the listing fee; qualified buyer contact includes direct messages, signed NDAs, proof of funds submissions, or scheduled meetings with verified prospects.", "body": "If a seller does not receive any qualified buyer contact within 30 days of the listing going live, they may request a full refund of the listing fee; qualified buyer contact includes direct messages, signed NDAs, proof of funds submissions, or scheduled meetings with verified prospects.\n\nWhat Flippa actually says:\n\n“Buyer Interest Guarantee: We offer a buyer interest guarantee on our listings. If you do not receive any qualified buyer contact within 30 days of your listing going live, you may request a full refund of the listing fee. Qualified buyer contact includes: \n\n(a) direct messages from potential buyers requesting business information or meetings;\n\n(b) signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from prospective buyers;\n\n(c) proof of funds submissions or financial pre-qualification documents; or\n\n(d) scheduled meetings or calls with verified prospects.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://flippa.com/terms-of-service/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa", "evidence_quote": "Buyer Interest Guarantee: We offer a buyer interest guarantee on our listings. If you do not receive any qualified buyer contact within 30 days of your listing going live, you may request a full refund of the listing fee. Qualified buyer contact includes: \n\n(a) direct messages from potential buyers requesting business information or meetings;\n\n(b) signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from prospective buyers;\n\n(c) proof of funds submissions or financial pre-qualification documents; or\n\n(d) scheduled meetings or calls with verified prospects.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_empire_flippers_liquidated_damages", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Empire Flippers: Trouble", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] If Empire files an action to enforce confidentiality restrictions, it is entitled to an injunction without posting a bond, plus $25,000 in liquidated damages against the breaching party plus Empire's costs and attorneys' fees.", "body": "If Empire files an action to enforce confidentiality restrictions, it is entitled to an injunction without posting a bond, plus $25,000 in liquidated damages against the breaching party plus Empire's costs and attorneys' fees.\n\nWhat Empire Flippers actually says:\n\n“Buyers understand and agrees that Sellers agree to list Businesses for sale through Empire based on trust that Seller's Confidential Information will not be misappropriated and that the Buyer's actions to breach that trust will cause Empire damages the precise amount of which may be extremely difficult or impracticable to determine. Accordingly, in the event that Empire files an action to enforce the restrictions imposed by this Section, it shall be entitled to the entry of an injunction without the necessity of having to post a bond, which injunction shall remain in place pending completion of any action commenced. Notwithstanding Empire's right to obtain an injunction, Empire will also be entitled to recover $25,000 in liquidated damages against the breaching party plus Empire's costs and attorneys' fees in association with the breach.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://empireflippers.com/empire-flippers-terms-use-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Empire Flippers", "evidence_quote": "Buyers understand and agrees that Sellers agree to list Businesses for sale through Empire based on trust that Seller's Confidential Information will not be misappropriated and that the Buyer's actions to breach that trust will cause Empire damages the precise amount of which may be extremely difficult or impracticable to determine. Accordingly, in the event that Empire files an action to enforce the restrictions imposed by this Section, it shall be entitled to the entry of an injunction without the necessity of having to post a bond, which injunction shall remain in place pending completion of any action commenced. Notwithstanding Empire's right to obtain an injunction, Empire will also be entitled to recover $25,000 in liquidated damages against the breaching party plus Empire's costs and attorneys' fees in association with the breach.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Empire Flippers", "topic": "Trouble", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "empireflippers", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1078_domain_and_site_flipping_risks_flippa_account_multiple_use", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Flippa: Access.signup", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Users may operate multiple accounts on Flippa so long as they only have one account for personal use and one account for business use; user accounts are non-transferable.", "body": "Users may operate multiple accounts on Flippa so long as they only have one account for personal use and one account for business use; user accounts are non-transferable.\n\nWhat Flippa Help Center actually says:\n\n“You may operate multiple accounts on Flippa so long as you only have one account for personal use and one account for business use.\n\nAlso important:\n\n- User accounts are non-transferable.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.flippa.com/hc/en-us/articles/203110254", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Flippa Help Center", "evidence_quote": "You may operate multiple accounts on Flippa so long as you only have one account for personal use and one account for business use.\n\nAlso important:\n\n- User accounts are non-transferable.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1078-domain-and-site-flipping-risks", "subject": "Flippa", "topic": "Access.signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "flippa", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }