Who currently owns Neopets?
Jessica Hardy
Published Jan 20, 2026
Viacom
The website was launched by Adam Powell and Donna Williams in late 1999. Two years later, a consortium of investors led by Doug Dohring bought a controlling interest in the company and in June 2005, Viacom (the company that owns Nickelodeon) bought Neopets Inc. for US$160 million.
Is Neopets still going?
And yes, even though it’s old enough to drink on both sides of the pond now, Neopets is still going strong today and even has a mobile version out. Since 2014, it’s been run by US developer JumpStart games which is in turn owned by Chinese online gaming publisher NetDragon.
How do I access the stock market?
The easiest way to buy stocks is through an online stockbroker. After opening and funding your account, you can buy stocks through the broker’s website in a matter of minutes. Other options include using a full-service stockbroker, or buying stock directly from the company.
Do old Neopets accounts get deleted?
Every couple years or so we go through and delete old, inactive accounts and Neopets. This is a HUGE undertaking though, so it doesn’t happen very often at all. You can self-deactivate any account you no longer want, but it will remain in the system and won’t be deleted, just like any other account.
Did flash kill Neopets?
In 2017, Adobe announced it will kill off Flash, an outdated platform used to create interactive games and videos that doubles as Neopets’ lifeblood: Most of the interactive elements on the site require Flash to run. For Neopets, Flash’s demise is very likely a death knell. Adobe’s decision has been long overdue.
How to get to the stock market in Neopets?
You can get to the stock market by going to Neopets homepage first and scrolling down to this yellow Chia with a cellphone. Click him, and you’re there! Now that you’re here, you need neopoints to invest. How do you get those neopoints? Earn them of course! Once you have about 50,000 neopoints come back to the NeoDaq.
Which is the best sell point in Neopets?
The 15/60 Method – This is probably the most popular sell point among most neopets stock market players. Just about all stocks reach 60, and it can happen within only weeks after 15. The 15/60+ Method – Very, VERY experienced players with portfolios that are MASSIVE are able to set sell points of over 60, sometimes 100 or more!
How many companies are there in the Neopian stock market?
Although they share some resemblance, the Neopian Stock Market has many differences from the real world stock market. In the Neopian stock market, you can buy and sell shares in 43 different companies. (There are another 13 that have gone bankrupt over the years, so you cannot trade with those.)
Where is the best place to buy stocks in Neopia?
The best place to buy stocks is from the Bargain Stocks page. This is a list of the cheapest stocks in Neopia at the moment. I would bookmark this link, or use your Jellyneo Dailies Service to remind yourself to visit each day.