IRS Form 8283 · Qualified Appraisal Standard
We appraise your domain, prepare the signed donation documentation, and connect you with a qualifying charity — so you can donate domain name assets to charity and claim the appraised value as an income tax deduction.
The Process
Every order moves through the same documented sequence, so your filing is consistent, defensible, and ready for your accountant.
Tell us which domain name you'd like appraised and choose your service level. Most clients order the appraisal-with-documentation package so the deduction paperwork is ready in the same package.
An approved independent appraiser values the domain using comparable-sales and intrinsic-value methodology, then signs and certifies your appraisal report. If you ordered the full package, your IRS Form 8283 (Section B) is prepared and signed alongside it.
Transfer the domain to a 501(c)(3) public charity of your choice. Prefer not to decide? We'll route the donation to one of our vetted charitable partners on your behalf, at no extra charge.
Attach your signed appraisal and Form 8283 to your federal return. The appraised fair market value becomes a charitable-contribution deduction against your taxable income, subject to standard IRS limits for noncash gifts.
Estimate Your Refund
Enter an estimated appraisal value and your marginal tax bracket to see the potential deduction. Example: a domain appraised at $50,000 in the 24% bracket yields an estimated $12,000 reduction in tax owed.
Drag to estimate, or use your certified appraisal amount once received.
Brackets shown are illustrative federal single-filer thresholds and vary by filing status and tax year.
For illustration only — not tax advice. Actual benefit depends on your total itemized deductions, AGI-based contribution limits, state taxes, and individual return. Speak with a qualified tax professional before filing.
Pricing
No subscriptions, no hidden charges. Pay once for your report — add rush processing if you're filing soon.
A certified, signed valuation of your domain name — useful for sales, insurance, estate planning, or your own records.
Everything in the appraisal report, plus the signed charitable-donation paperwork needed to claim your deduction.
Payment Options
Choose the payment rail that fits how you operate — a conventional card payment, or a stablecoin settlement using the x402 protocol.
Standard, PCI-compliant card processing. Receipts are issued automatically and emailed for your records.
Settle in USDC using the x402 protocol — an open, HTTP-native standard for stablecoin payments. Funds clear directly from your wallet.
Client Statements
I had a domain sitting unused for six years. The appraisal came back fully documented, and my accountant said the Form 8283 was the cleanest she'd seen from a noncash donation.
We had a four-letter .com left over from a rebrand. Rush processing got the signed report back in two days, well ahead of our filing deadline.
Paid with USDC on Base in under a minute, no card forms. The appraisal methodology section alone was worth the fee — very thorough.
Frequently Asked
If you don't see what you're looking for, reach our team at support@domaintaxdeduction.org.
A domain name is intangible property, and the IRS permits charitable deductions for donations of property — including intangible assets — to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. For noncash gifts valued above $5,000, the IRS requires a "qualified appraisal" from a qualified appraiser and a completed Form 8283, Section B. That's exactly what our certified appraisal and documentation package is built to satisfy.
Appraisals are completed by independent, approved appraisers who are not party to the transaction and have no financial stake in the outcome of your valuation — a core IRS requirement for a qualified appraisal. Each report is individually signed and certified.
Appraisers weigh comparable domain sales, keyword and traffic data, extension and length, brandability, and existing market demand to arrive at a defensible fair market value, documented with full methodology in your report.
No. You can nominate any qualifying 501(c)(3) public charity to receive the domain, or let us route it to one of our vetted charitable partners at no additional cost. Either way, you'll receive a donation receipt from the receiving charity for your records.
Standard turnaround is 15 business days from order to delivery of your signed report. Rush processing compresses this to 48 hours for a supplemental fee of $500, available at checkout on either service tier.
We accept all major credit and debit cards, and USDC stablecoin payments on Base or Ethereum mainnet via the x402 protocol, settled directly from your own wallet.
No. Domain Tax Deduction provides certified appraisal and donation documentation services; we are not a law firm or accounting firm. Deduction eligibility, contribution limits (generally tied to a percentage of your adjusted gross income), and itemization requirements depend on your individual circumstances. We strongly recommend reviewing your filing with a CPA or tax attorney.
Most clients recoup the cost of the full appraisal-and-documentation package many times over in deduction value.