With the complex landscape of the IPv4 transfer market, its tough to know exactly who you can trust. Brander Groups team has worked with policy makers from ARIN, RIPE and APNIC to create a trusted and streamlined process for safely transferring IPv4 addresses.
We created this FAQ page to shed some light on the most frequently asked questions that people have regarding the IPv4 address market. Our goal is to help organizations around the world navigate the intricacies of the IPv4 sales and transfer process.
Yes it is legal to sell IP addresses. Each regional internet registry created policy to allow organizations who are the rightful owners of an IP address block to legally transfer the rights of the IPs to a third party organization.
You can request IPv4 addresses by signing up with your regional internet registry (RIR). Each RIR has their own requirements to get an account and require different justifications to request IPv4 addresses.
There are 5 RIRs covering every continent in the world.
Yes you are allowed to sell IPv4. Each regional internet registry created policy to allow organizations who are the rightful owners of an IP address block to legally transfer the rights of the IPs to a third party organization.
You can buy IPv4 addresses from organizations who currently own them and have no need for them any longer. Typically these organizations use a partner to sell their IPv4 addresses. You can also buy IPv4 addresses on an IPv4 marketplace such as ipv4connect.com.
IPv4 addresses have increased in value significantly since the global exhaustion in 2015. Originally starting out at around $8 per IP address, the prices have increased around 20-25% every year.
2015 @ $8-$9 per IP
2016 @ $10 – $11 per IP
2017 @ $12 – $15 per IP
2018 @ $16 – $19 per IP
2019 @ $20 – $25 per IP
2020 @ $26 – $30 per IP
2021 @ $31 – $60 per IP
2022 @ $37 – $58 per IP
2023 @ $30 – $53 per IP
2024 @ $25 – $45 per IP
For the most recent prices, contact us
Most organizations used to and still do rely on spreadsheets and memory to keep track of IPv4, IPv6 and private IP addresses. An IPAM, known as a IP addresses management software, is used to assist in tracking IP subnets, usage, allocations and more in an single online interface. It helps avoid problems in the long terms as an organization grows.
The prices for IP addresses vary depending on the regional internet registry, size of block and how clean it is. While IP addresses were priced as low as $8 per IP in 2015, they are valued at $30 – $50 per IP as of 2023
As of 2022, and /24 IP block cost around *$10,000 – $12,000 *(USD). The prices vary based on the region and how clean the block is.
A /16 IP block, also known as a Class B network, has 65,536 IPv4 addresses.
An IPv4 Broker is a advisor who can help you navigate the complex process of purchasing and transferring IPv4 addresses blocks.
In order to choose a good IPv4 broker, it is important for them to be able to provide the following:
Yes organizations can buy IPv4 addresses in ARIN, RIPE and APNIC. Each region has specific guidelines that must be met in order to purchase the IPv4 addresses and transfer them into their account. You can view the guidelines here:
ARIN IPv4 Transfers
RIPE IPv4 Transfers
APNIC IPv4 Transfers
An Internet Routing Registry (IRR) Object is used by many of today’s leading internet services providers and network carriers to validate routes.
This eliminates hijacking and ensures IPv4 address and ASN announced are validated and only used by the rightful owners. ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, LACNIC and AFRNIC all have IRR object options.
Learn more about Removing and Update IRR Objects
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a protocol that allows for the fastest and most efficient routing of internet traffic. The owner of an IPv4 Address subnet asks their upstream internet service provider to route specific IPv4 subnets now smaller than a /24 to route traffic using the best method of delivery. BGP is responsible for assessing all of the available internet routes that data can travel and then choose the best option, which usually means hopping between Autonomous Systems (AS) numbers that represent the upstream internet providers network..
Learn more about BGP Enhancements & Security
There are several options to lease IPv4 addresses. You can get them from your upstream internet providers. However, in this case, you are stuck with them and must use their connectivity. If you prefer to be carrier agnostic, you can lease from a third party who owns IPv4 independent of any ISP such as Brander Group.
Learn more about Leasing IPv4 Addresses
Leasing IPv4 is a great solution to control monthly overhead costs, find short term solutions and have flexibility. However, if you plan to use the IPv4 addresses for an extended period of time, it is likely better return on investment to buy the IPv4 addresses. There is a formula to determine the ROI of leasing vs buying IPv4.
Use our free Lease vs Buy IPv4 Cost Calculator
You can get your IPv4 addresses blacklisted by visiting malicious websites, spamming, phishing and other nefarious usage reasons. There are over 100 global blacklist websites that monitor and blacklist IPs that are misused. There are several steps to get the IPs removed from the blacklist
Learn more about Cleaning Blacklisted IPv4
If you are looking to buy IPv4 addresses, RIPE requires a sponsoring Local Internet Registry (LIR) to be involved in the process. Brander Group can help you navigate the complex process and sponsor your company and provide the required IPv4 addresses
Learn more about RIPE LIR Sponsorships