I am on the fence regarding Epik.com. I feel they make a good effort to give us domain monetization options but I feel their set up fees and revenue share should be lowered. However, I feel it is still way too early to judge whether or not it is a good profitable option for domainers. Nonetheless, keep the following in mind:

Epik is Still a Young Company

Epik was launched about a year ago. Many sites under the Epik platform are younger than this. The set up fee is paid once and the site is live as long as Epik is alive. As stated before: maybe they should rethink the set up fee and take a lower revenue split. However, you can approach the company with these concerns and I am sure they would be willing to provide better options.

Development Doesn't Always End Up In Revenue

It is a misconception that development = revenue. Sometimes development = traffic. Sometimes development = leads. Sometimes development = an end user sale. Sometimes development = all of the above or none at all.

Not All Domains Perform Better Developed

Should your domain be developed in the first place? Some names do better parked. Some are better off waiting for an end user sale. Development is not the gold mine of domaining. It is an option that most of the time requires planning and focus (unless you are lucky enough to conceive a quirky idea such as Million Dollar Homepage).

Exhaust All Free Options Before Paying for Development

Epik.com, just like development, is not a gold mine and they already know this. It is simply an option. If you want something like Epik and have concerns about the set up/revenue split; try other alternatives such as SmartName or WhyPark first. Or learn how to install scripts so you have more platform options. Whether you feel your domain would do well on the Epik platform or not is an educated decision which means you should know previously how well your domain does with parking, how well it does with other platforms, what type of domain it is and how Epik might improve whatever it is you are trying to accomplish with development.

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