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Original research, data and trend analysis, and strategic thinking from the frontline of the global IP ecosystem.

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IPv4 Transfer Market: A Global Analysis

Deep-dive into transfer volumes, pricing dynamics, and inter-RIR flows across ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, LACNIC, and AFRINIC.

Global Ecosystem Velocity

Tracking the massive movement of IP assets across the landscape, driven by market trading, cloud infrastructure moves, and M&A consolidation.

Total IPv4 Transfer Volume by Recipient RIR
Recipient RIR, 2014–2025 · Source: RIR transfer logs, KIPA analysis
Inter-RIR Transfer Recipients from 2009 to Nov-2025
Total addresses received via inter-RIR transfers · Source: RIR transfer logs, KIPA analysis
IPv4 Transfer Pricing ($/IP)
Median transfer price by region · Source: Hilco IPv4.Global, KIPA analysis
3,687M
Total allocated IPv4
APNIC, Nov 2025
1.5B
Transferred since 2009
Cumulative volume
583M
Allocated, not advertised
16% of space
8M+
On commercial lease
Growing rapidly
91M
Inter-RIR to RIPE
Dominant destination
~46%
Users IPv6 capable
Internet Society, 2026
~30%
Websites IPv6
Content gap wide
<$15
Wholesale IPv4 price
Crashed from $55 peak

Three Possible Futures for IP

The 2026–2035 landscape will be shaped by which combination of these trajectories plays out. Your strategy needs to be ready for all of them.

Scenario A

IPv6 Overdrive

Driven by hyperscalers, AI infrastructure demand, mobile/IoT growth, and emerging IPv6-only regulations. Accelerates the transition and reshapes demand dynamics.

Scenario B

Dual Stack Continuation

IPv6 growth continues steadily while IPv4 recycling and the active transfer/leasing market persist. The practical middle path most organisations are on today.

Scenario C

IPv4 Renaissance

With prices hitting historic lows (<$15), acquiring IPv4 capacity is now significantly cheaper than the technical debt of a forced IPv6 migration. The financial case for 'IPv4 Permanence' has never been stronger.