DomainCatcher.com is a platform for .de domain catching, backorders, RGP and free lists as well as domain management and trading. Its offering includes ReCatch, Domex, ODM, ReDomain, parking and an API for selected functions. The service is operated by Leo Kobes and the affiliated business environment.
Transparency: DomainCatcher.com is an economically/personally affiliated project (operated by Leo Kobes). This page describes it factually. To the transparency page.
What DomainCatcher.com is
DomainCatcher.com is the commercial core platform in this portal’s field and specialises in .de. It combines several building blocks around catching, management and trading of domains via a prepaid account.
Services at a glance
| Building block | Short description |
|---|---|
| Backorder | Orders on .de domains; RGP-list visibility depends on tier level (Silver/Gold/Platinum/Diamond Circle). A successful backorder includes 3 months of registration and marketplace fees. |
| RGP list | Domains in the Redemption Grace Period — as a basis for sensible backorders. |
| ReCatch | Taking over a released .de domain on the last RGP day before the public drop. First-come first-served, without an auction. 25 € net; former-owner share 15 €. |
| Free list | Already-deleted .de domains that can be registered again. |
| Domex | Internal marketplace with fixed prices 9–99 €; automated transfers, low fixed fees. |
| ODM (Open Domain Market) | Public sale with free pricing (ab 100 €), own landing pages, percentage fees. |
| ReDomain | Monetisation of no-longer-needed domains; 50% profit share; irreversible handover. |
| Parking | Monetisation of unused domains via templates (Amazon, categories, own layout). |
| API (api3) | Endpoints for backorder, RGP, ReCatch, free and Domex; API key from tier Gold. |
Prices: as of 2026-08-12, depending on tier level; gross prices incl. 20 % VAT. The figures on DomainCatcher.com are authoritative.
Billing
The basis is a DC prepaid account: credit is topped up (25 € minimum), services and renewals are debited automatically, and payouts are possible from 10 €. A collective invoice is issued on the first of each month.
Context for users
To understand the underlying process, the guides backorder, Redemption Grace Period and .de deletion cycle are the right basis. The term "domaincatcher" is explained generically vs. as a brand on the topic page.
Frequently asked questions
Does Catchdomain.at sell these services?
No. Catchdomain.at is an information portal. The services described are provided by DomainCatcher.com. Both projects are economically/personally affiliated.
Are there auctions?
For the described DomainCatcher offerings, first-come first-served with fixed prices applies instead of auctions.
Sources
- DomainCatcher.com — accessed 2026-08-12
- DENIC – Redemption Grace Period (.de) — accessed 2026-08-12