# Prefixx > Independent IPv4 address brokerage. We handle the buying, selling and leasing of IPv4 blocks end to end, including RIR transfer paperwork across ARIN, RIPE NCC and APNIC. Prefixx, Inc. is a registered broker with ARIN, RIPE NCC and APNIC. Founded in 2018 by a team working in the IPv4 and data-centre industry since 2007. Headquartered in Miami, Florida. Commission is charged to the seller only, on a scale from 3% to 8% by block size. Buyers pay no brokerage fee — only the block price and escrow costs. Contact: https://prefixx.net/contact · +1 (305) 209-5007 ## Services and guidance - [About Prefixx | Boutique IPv4 Brokerage | Miami, FL](https://prefixx.net/about): Prefixx is a boutique IPv4 brokerage founded in 2018 by a team in the industry since 2007. Registered broker with ARIN, RIPE NCC and APNIC. Miami, FL. - [APNIC IPv4 Transfers | Pre-Approval Guide | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/apnic): Secure pre-approval for APNIC IPv4 transfers with Prefixx. Learn about the APNIC membership process and get expert guidance for the Asia-Pacific region. - [ARIN IPv4 Transfers | Registered ARIN Broker | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/arin): Prefixx is a registered ARIN broker. Buy or sell IPv4 addresses in North America with pre-approval support and secure escrow transactions. - [Buy IPv4 Addresses | Trusted RIPE & ARIN Broker - Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/buy-ipv4-addresses): Buy IPv4 address blocks from Prefixx, a trusted RIPE NCC and ARIN registered broker. Secure transactions with escrow protection. - [BYOIP: Bring Your Own IP Addresses | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/byoip): Bring your own or leased IPv4 space to bare metal and cloud. Prefixx prepares the LOA, RPKI ROAs and IRR route objects, natively included on Netrouting. - [Contact Us | Prefixx IPv4 Broker](https://prefixx.net/contact): Contact Prefixx for IPv4 buying, selling, or leasing. Our Miami-based team responds within 24 hours. Call, email, or use our contact form. - [IPv4 FAQ - Buying, Selling & Leasing Questions | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/faq): Answers to common questions about buying, selling and leasing IPv4 addresses: transfer timelines, pricing, RIR processes and how Prefixx helps. - [24x7 Ultra-Low Latency Hosting & Connectivity | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/hosting-and-connectivity): On-demand compute, connectivity, hosting, and security solutions with ultra-low latency. Bare metal servers, colocation, and DDoS protection by Prefixx. - [Inter-RIR IPv4 Transfers | Cross-Region IP Broker | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/inter-rir-transfer): Prefixx facilitates inter-RIR IPv4 transfers between ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, LACNIC, and AFRINIC. Expert guidance for cross-region IP address transactions. - [IPv4 Address Pricing & Market Data | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/ipv4-pricing): Understand IPv4 address pricing, market trends and cost factors. Prefixx provides transparent market insights to help you plan your next transaction. - [Knowledge Base: BYOIP Guides & Portal How-Tos | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/kb): Step-by-step guides for deploying Prefixx IPv4 space on Netrouting, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Vultr and Cloudflare, plus portal how-tos. - [AWS BYOIP Setup Guide | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/kb-aws-byoip): Bring Prefixx IPv4 space to Amazon AWS: /24 minimum, ROA for AS16509 and AS14618, X.509 RDAP proof, provision-byoip-cidr and advertising, step by step. - [Azure BYOIP Setup Guide | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/kb-azure-byoip): Bring Prefixx IPv4 space to Microsoft Azure: Custom IP Prefix flow with ROA for AS8075, signed WHOIS message, provision and commission states, step by step. - [Cloudflare BYOIP Setup Guide | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/kb-cloudflare-byoip): Bring Prefixx IPv4 space to Cloudflare Magic Transit, Spectrum or CDN: LOA to Cloudflare, ROA for AS13335 and service bindings. The onboarding flow explained. - [Google Cloud BYOIP Setup Guide | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/kb-gcp-byoip): Bring Prefixx IPv4 space to Google Cloud: /24 minimum, ROA for AS15169, verification token, PublicAdvertisedPrefix to PublicDelegatedPrefix, step by step. - [Netrouting BYOIP Setup Guide | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/kb-netrouting-byoip): Bring Prefixx IPv4 space to Netrouting bare metal. Our team prepares the LOA, RPKI ROAs and IRR route objects and announces it from AS6206. - [Monitor Your BGP Announcements | Prefixx Portal Guide](https://prefixx.net/kb-portal-bgp-monitoring): Monitor BGP announcements from the Prefixx portal: RIS visibility, origin ASN, upstreams, IRR consistency and RPKI validity, with change alerts. - [How to Fix IPv4 Geolocation | Prefixx Portal Guide](https://prefixx.net/kb-portal-geolocation): Fix wrong IPv4 geolocation with the Prefixx portal: set desired geo per range, detect discrepancies across major providers, and file corrections. - [Reverse DNS (PTR) Management | Prefixx Portal Guide](https://prefixx.net/kb-portal-rdns): Manage reverse DNS for your IPv4 ranges in the Prefixx portal: create and bulk-import PTR records, or delegate reverse zones to your own nameservers. - [IP Reputation & Blacklist Monitoring | Prefixx Portal Guide](https://prefixx.net/kb-portal-reputation): Scan IPv4 ranges against 12 major DNS blacklists from the Prefixx portal: health scores, trend charts, delisting links and white-glove delisting. - [How to Use Prefixx with Vultr BGP | Step-by-Step Guide](https://prefixx.net/kb-vultr-bgp): Announce Prefixx IPv4 space from your own ASN over a Vultr BGP session: LOA, ROA, BIRD configuration and Vultr's BGP request process, step by step. - [LACNIC IPv4 Transfers | Latin American IP Broker | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/lacnic): Prefixx facilitates LACNIC IPv4 transfers across Latin America and the Caribbean. Expert guidance for intra-LACNIC and inter-RIR deals with escrow. - [Lease IPv4 Addresses | No-Revocation Guarantee | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/lease-ipv4-addresses): Lease IPv4 addresses with Prefixx for up to 60 months with our no-revocation guarantee. Fast provisioning, LOA, RPKI and White-Glove management. - [Lease vs Buy IPv4: Which Option is Right for You? | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/lease-vs-buy): Compare leasing vs buying IPv4 addresses. Understand upfront costs, timelines, flexibility and long-term value to find the right option for your business. - [How Prefixx Works | IPv4 Broker - Quick & Easy Steps](https://prefixx.net/our-process): See how Prefixx handles IPv4 transactions. Registered ARIN, RIPE NCC and APNIC broker. Simple process for buying, selling, and leasing IPv4. - [Privacy Policy | Prefixx, Inc.](https://prefixx.net/privacy-policy): Read the Prefixx privacy policy. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our IPv4 brokerage services. - [RIPE NCC IPv4 Transfers | Registered RIPE Broker | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/ripe): Prefixx is a registered RIPE NCC broker. Buy or sell IPv4 addresses in the RIPE region with expert transfer guidance and secure escrow. - [RIPE LIR Sponsorship for IPv4 | Prefixx IPv4 Broker](https://prefixx.net/ripe-sponsorship): Get RIPE LIR Sponsorship through Prefixx. Manage IPv4 resources without your own LIR membership. Avoid setup fees and retain full control. - [Sell IPv4 Addresses | Registered IP Broker - ARIN & RIPE NCC](https://prefixx.net/sell-ipv4-addresses): Sell your unused IPv4 addresses through Prefixx, a registered ARIN and RIPE NCC broker. Secure escrow payments and a worldwide buyer network. - [Terms and Conditions | Prefixx, Inc.](https://prefixx.net/terms-and-conditions): Review the terms and conditions for using Prefixx IPv4 brokerage services. Covers usage policies, liability, and intellectual property. - [Tixx by Prefixx | IPv4 Quality Control & Due Diligence](https://prefixx.net/tixx-by-prefixx): Prefixx ensures 100% quality control on every IPv4 transaction. Our Tixx system covers IP reputation, blacklist checks, and compliance verification. - [White-Glove IP Management & Reputation Service | Prefixx](https://prefixx.net/white-glove-service): Prefixx White-Glove service provides IP address management, reputation monitoring, blacklist scanning, DNS management, and abuse processing. ## Articles - [Buy a Static IP Address: Vetted Blocks, Zero Buyer Fees](https://prefixx.net/buy-ipv4-addresses/static-ip): Buy a static IP address with clean history, escrow-secured transfer, and white-glove routing paperwork. Tixx QC on every block. No buyer fees. - [Prefix Broker: Buy, Sell or Lease IPv4 the Right Way](https://prefixx.net/ipv4-broker/prefix-broker): A prefix broker cuts through the opaque IPv4 secondary market. See how escrow, Tixx QC, and white-glove routing paperwork protect every deal. - [IP Lease: Get Routable IPv4 Without Buying](https://prefixx.net/lease-ipv4-addresses/dhcp-lease-time): An IP lease gives you announced, fully routable IPv4 space on a fixed monthly arrangement. No capital outlay. See how Prefixx structures it. - [Elastic IP Pricing AWS: Avoid Idle Address Charges](https://prefixx.net/ipv4-pricing/elastic-ip-cost): AWS Elastic IP pricing charges nothing attached, but idle addresses cost you daily. See exactly when fees apply and how to cut the bill. Explore Prefixx - [Lease IPv4 Subnet: Routable Space, No Transfer Wait](https://prefixx.net/lease-ipv4-addresses/subnet): Lease an IPv4 subnet with RPKI, LOA, and rDNS handled for you. Provisioning within 24 hours, non-revocation guarantee. Get a quote from Prefixx. - [AFRINIC: IPv4 Management Across 54 African Nations](https://prefixx.net/ipv4-transfers/afrinic): AFRINIC governs IPv4 allocation across Africa's 54 countries. Learn transfer rules, policy, and how to source or sell address space in the region. - [LACNIC Explained: IPv4 Transfers in Latin America](https://prefixx.net/ipv4-transfers/lacnic-process): LACNIC governs every IPv4 block in Latin America. Learn transfer rules, eligibility, and how to acquire address space across the region. Explore Prefixx - [IP Cost Explained: What IPv4 Address Space Really Costs](https://prefixx.net/ipv4-pricing/ip-cost): IP cost varies by RIR, block size, and reputation. Learn what drives IPv4 pricing and how to buy or lease without overpaying. Get a quote from Prefixx. - [IPv4 Lease Provider: What to Check Before You Sign](https://prefixx.net/lease-ipv4-addresses/providers): Not all IPv4 lease providers vet blocks for blacklists, RPKI, and revocation risk. Learn what separates a clean lease from a costly mistake. - [How Many IP Addresses in a /24? 256 Explained](https://prefixx.net/buy-ipv4-addresses/how-many): A /24 holds 256 IP addresses, 254 usable. Learn how block size drives transfer costs, routing rules, and IPv4 allocation decisions. Explore Prefixx for - [IP Broker: How to Buy, Sell or Lease IPv4 Space](https://prefixx.net/ipv4-broker/ip-broker): No public price feed, no central registry. An IP broker navigates RIR transfers, escrow, and routing paperwork for you. See how Prefixx works. - [What Is an ASN? Routing Identity, RPKI & IRR Explained](https://prefixx.net/buy-ipv4-addresses/need-an-asn): An ASN identifies your network on the internet and anchors RPKI and IRR validation. Learn how ASNs work and when you need one. Explore Prefixx for - [IPv4 Lease Continuity Guarantee: What to Demand](https://prefixx.net/lease-ipv4-addresses/security): A revocable IPv4 lease is a liability. Learn what a real continuity guarantee covers, and why non-revocation terms matter before you sign. Explore Prefixx - [Leased IPv4 Space: What You Actually Control](https://prefixx.net/lease-ipv4-addresses/control): Routing authority, rDNS, RPKI, and reputation rights on leased IPv4 explained. Know exactly what you own before you sign. Explore Prefixx for - [BYOIP in 2026: The Complete Guide to Using Your Own IPv4 Addresses Across AWS, Google Cloud, and Beyond](https://prefixx.net/news/byoip-multi-cloud-guide-2026-aws-gcp-azure): Complete BYOIP guide for 2026. Use your own IPv4 on AWS, GCP, Azure, or Netrouting bare metal. Cut cloud IP costs and maintain reputation with Prefixx leasing. - [IPv4 Market in 2025: Price Correction, Rising Demand, and What Comes Next in 2026](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-market-2025-recap-2026-outlook): IPv4 prices dropped to multi-year lows in 2025 while transaction volumes hit records. Learn what drove the correction and what buyers and sellers should expect... - [Navigating the Crossroads of IPv4 Strategy: To Buy or to Lease?](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-buying-leasing-guide): Navigating the dwindling IPv4 address pool? This guide explores the financial, strategic, and technical aspects of buying vs. leasing IPv4 addresses to help you... - [IPv4 to IPv6: Smooth Migration Tips[Guide]](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-ipv6-smooth-migration-tips-guide): Learn smooth IPv4 to IPv6 migration tips, terminology, and transition mechanisms outlined in RFC 2893 for seamless interoperability. - [AWS BYOIP & IPv4 Leasing: Unlock Savings[Case Study]](https://prefixx.net/news/aws-byoip-ipv4-leasing-unlock-savings-case-study): Explore the case study of AWS BYOIP & IPv4 Leasing to unlock savings for your organization. Understand the cost efficiency, flexibility, and risk mitigation ben... - [How your location can be tracked on Omegle](https://prefixx.net/news/how-your-location-tracked-on-omegle): How your location can be tracked on Omegle? How can Omegle users find out how far you live? Then how to stay safe when utilizing Omegle?. We discuss all these t... - [What will happen when the routing table hits 1024k](https://prefixx.net/news/what-will-happen-when-the-routing-table-hits-1024k): The IPv4 routing table limit crossed 512,000 border gateway protocol BGP routes. Many network operators were using older kits and were not prepared. They landed... - [8 Efficient Strategies for Prolonging the Lifespan of IPv4](https://prefixx.net/news/8-efficient-strategies-for-prolonging-the-lifespan-of-IPv4): IPv6 advocates have been predicting the end of IPv4 for some time. As IPv4 addresses run out, many organizations are at a loss as to what to do next. - [Freeing up of hundreds of millions of IPv4 addresses mooted](https://prefixx.net/news/freeing-up-millions-ipv4-addresses-mooted): Millions of IPv4 addresses can be released with the new efforts. This reduces the pressure on existing providers who are struggling to meet large customer deman... - [What is an IPv4 datagram?](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-datagram): A datagram is a name given to the IPv4 packets produced when the information is sent from the host device to the receiving device. - [What are the classes of IPv4? How to identify IP class?](https://prefixx.net/news/how-to-identify-ip-class): IPv4 is 32 bits in length and so the maximum number value is 2 to the power 32 addresses. The 32 bits are broken into 4 octets, where an octet is 8 bits. - [Fix for nearby sharing not working on windows](https://prefixx.net/news/fix-for-nearby-sharing-not-working-on-windows): Computers that run Windows 10 and 11 allow you to transfer data to other computers using a feature called ‘nearby sharing’ - [How to avoid IP Address being Blacklisted?](https://prefixx.net/news/avoid-ip-address-blacklist): When your IP (Internet Protocol) address ending up on the blacklist. Tips on how to avoid your IP address from getting blacklisted. - [IP Monetization in 2022: Selling vs Leasing IPv4, which is more profitable?](https://prefixx.net/news/selling-vs-leasing-ipv4): You can monetize the IP addresses you own by selling or leasing them. Should you sell or lease your IPv4 addresses? Which one is more profitable? - [How to Troubleshoot IP Conflict in Windows](https://prefixx.net/news/troubleshoot-ip-conflict-in-windows): Do you often come across network issues in your local area network? Are you or anybody else in your network facing network outages on a regular basis? - [Boot Issue: Start PXE over IPv4. How to Fix it?](https://prefixx.net/news/boot-issue-fix-pxe-over-ipv4): PXE booting is when your system starts over the IPv4-based network. How to Fix Start PXE over IPv4 issue. - [What is a Spoofing Attack? Different Types of Spoofing Attacks](https://prefixx.net/news/different-types-of-spoofing-attacks): A spoofing attack is a process adopted by hackers to impersonate a person or program to obtain your confidence and access to your device and data on it. - [How to find and fix IP Address Blacklisting?](https://prefixx.net/news/fix-ip-blacklisting): IP Addresses are often blacklisted in order to ensure smooth functions over email servers. How can we fix IP Address Blacklisting. - [Leasing IPv4 Addresses in 2021](https://prefixx.net/news/lease-ipv4-in-2021): Are you in search of IPv4 spaces for leasing? You can get in touch with Prefixx, an independent broker dealing with IPv4 address space. - [How Pentagon Internet Mystery solved](https://prefixx.net/news/pentagon-internet-mystery-solved): How the big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved. The Pentagon could not specify the scope of the project. It did not say anything regarding the forei... - [What is the use of a loopback address in IPv4?](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-loopback-address): Loopback is a method your virtual network uses to connect with itself and communicate. It is done by directing data streams and signals back to the source for p... - [Brief explanation of IP spoofing. How to protect against it?](https://prefixx.net/news/how-to-protect-against-ip-spoofing): IP Spoofing is a particular form of cyber-attack that tries to use a desktop, device or a network to confuse other computer networks. - [The Importance of IPv4 in Internet Sustainability](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-in-internet-sustainability): IPv4 addresses allow exchanges of information and connections among servers and Devices. What are the Importance of IPv4 in Internet Sustainability. - [First Seizure of IPv4 Addresses from RIPE NCC](https://prefixx.net/news/first-seizure-of-ripe-ncc-ipv4): RIPE NCC announced the first seizure of IPv4 registry rights subject to the Dutch judicial. How to get IPv4 legally with Prefixx IPv4 Broker. - [What is NAT64? Can it solve IPv4 Exhaustion?](https://prefixx.net/news/nat64-ipv4): NAT64 or Network Address Translation IPv6 has been conceived to facilitate network communication established by IPv6 and IPv4 hosts and networks only. - [IPv4 Exhaustion in the APNIC Region. How to Get IPv4 Addresses?](https://prefixx.net/news/apnic-region-ip-addresses): APNIC is also close to exhausting its available supply. Buy or sell APNIC IPv4 addresses is to approach a registered broker specializing in this space, such as... - [How to Rent IPv4 Addresses for Short and Long-term Use? Best Market Place for IPv4 Lease.](https://prefixx.net/news/how-to-rent-ipv4-addresses): Leasing IPv4 address are more budget friendly than Buying IPv4 addresses. This makes it suitable for both short term and long-term requirements of the client. - [How Does Geolocation Work? Geolocation and IP Addresses](https://prefixx.net/news/how-does-geolocation-work): Geographical location based on the digital data provided by their internet-connected device. With an IP address, information like country,state,city,longitude&l... - [What happened on 512K day? Will it Happen again?](https://prefixx.net/news/512k-day): On 12th of August,2014 many internet routers, used to find the pathways to different parts of the web, reached their memory limit of 512K entries, causing probl... - [Why is there no IPv5! What happened to IPv5?](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv5): IPv5 was the 5th version of the Internet protocol that was developed to stream voice data and video. The IPv5 was collectively developed by Sun Microsystems, Ap... - [European Internet Registry has run out of IPv4 Addresses. How to get RIPE IPv4 Address?](https://prefixx.net/news/how-to-get-ripe-ipv4): How to get IPv4 address under RIPE internet registry when European Internet Registry has run out of IPv4 Addresses. RIPE IPv4 Address transaction without IP wai... - [Buy, Lease, or Sell IPv4 Addresses in 2020](https://prefixx.net/news/how-to-buy-lease-sell-ipv4): Internet Registries have run out of IPv4 Addresses. How Registered IPv4 brokers help to Buy, Sell & Lease IPv4 addresses Safely and Legally. - [IPv4 Black Market vs Registered IPv4 Brokers](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-black-market-vs-registered-brokers): Advantages and Disadvantages between IPv4 Black market & Registered IPv4 Brokers. Which is the perfect way to get IPv4 addresses. - [How to lease an IP Address. What are the processes for leasing IPv4?](https://prefixx.net/news/how-to-lease-an-ip-address-what-are-the-processes-for-leasing-ipv4): How to lease an IP Address & Process of leasing IPv4 Addresses. Details about leasing & renting IPv4 Address spaces. - [IPv4 Depletion - How Businesses can Benefit of the Transfer Market](https://prefixx.net/news/ipv4-depletion): IPv4 Run Out is the depletion of the pool of unallocated IPv4 addresses, How Businesses can Benefit from this IP Transfer Market. Prefixx Article about IPv4 Exh... - [768K day, the shutdown is just a hairbreadth away!!](https://prefixx.net/news/768k-day): Will 768k Day Break Internet like 512k day. The Shutdown is just a Hairbreadth away. Read more about 768k Day. ## Optional - [Marketplace](https://prefixx.net/marketplace): a public sample of available blocks. Most inventory is off-market — pricing is shown to signed-in portal users. - [Full sitemap](https://prefixx.net/sitemap.xml)