SIDN webpage for sale

This article explains how to list a .NL domain for sale using SIDN ForSale. ForSale works by publishing a special TXT record in DNS under _for-sale. SIDN (and other parties that support ForSale) can detect this and show that the domain is for sale, including a way for interested buyers to contact the selling party.

Important (Pilot → Production):
SIDN has moved ForSale from a pilot into production. If your domain currently uses the old TXT value that starts with idcode=, you must update it to the new production syntax.

Your unique code stays the same — only the TXT value format changes.

1): In your DNS management panel, create (or update) a TXT record at:

Host / Name: _for-sale
Type: TXT
Value: "v=FORSALE1;fcod=NLFS-<YOUR_UNIQUE_CODE>"

Example (do not copy the example code; use your own):

_for-sale.domain.nl   TXT  "v=FORSALE1;fcod=NLFS-<YOUR_UNIQUE_CODE>"

Old pilot format (for reference only):
If you previously used the pilot syntax, it likely looked like this:

_for-sale.domain.nl   TXT  "idcode=<YOUR_UNIQUE_CODE>"

Replace it with the new production value:

_for-sale.domain.nl   TXT  "v=FORSALE1;fcod=NLFS-<YOUR_UNIQUE_CODE>"

2): After saving your DNS changes, confirm the TXT record is publicly resolvable. Run the following command (replace the domain with your own):

dig TXT _for-sale.gsm-easy.nl

Example output:

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> TXT _for-sale.gsm-easy.nl
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 39126
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 1232
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;_for-sale.gsm-easy.nl.		IN	TXT

;; ANSWER SECTION:
_for-sale.gsm-easy.nl.	600	IN	TXT	"v=FORSALE1;fcod=NLFS-MDFlYjk2NmEtZTBhNC00ZmUzLTliOGUtNDYzOWU0MmE1N2E2"

;; Query time: 25 msec
;; SERVER: 192.168.1.1#53(192.168.1.1)
;; WHEN: Thu Feb 19 15:55:02 CET 2026
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 132

You should see an ANSWER SECTION containing: "v=FORSALE1;fcod=NLFS-..."

If you don’t see an answer:
• Double-check the host/name is exactly _for-sale in the DNS panel.
• Confirm you updated the correct DNS zone (the one used by the domain’s active nameservers).
• Wait for propagation (TTL/caching) and try again.

3): The page where the domain is offered for sale can be accessed via:

https://mydomainprovider.com/for_sale_nl/<domain>
or:
https://mydomainprovider.com/for_sale_nl/?domain=<domain>

Example: https://mydomainprovider.com/for_sale_nl/?domain=gsm-easy.nl

If a captcha is shown, complete it and click Submit.

4): After submitting, you will see the contact details of the selling provider. Interested buyers can use these details to reach out regarding the domain purchase.

Note: The contact details shown are based on the brand connected to the registrant.

5): You have now successfully listed your .NL domain for sale using the SIDN ForSale program.