WHOIS lookup
Look up the public WHOIS record of any domain: registrar, key dates, status codes, nameservers and the full raw text.
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How it works
Type a domain
Enter a domain name. Subdomains are trimmed to the registered name (blog.example.com becomes example.com).
We query WHOIS
Our registrar platform asks the right WHOIS server for that extension and sends back the record.
Read it the easy way
We pick out the important fields and keep the full raw text below, ready to copy.
Frequently asked questions
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What is WHOIS?
WHOIS is a public directory of domain registrations. It shows who the registrar is, when the domain was created and when it expires, its status codes and which nameservers it uses.
Why is the owner’s name hidden?
Since GDPR most registrars hide personal contact details, or replace them with a privacy service. The technical details such as dates, status and nameservers are still public.
What do status codes like clientTransferProhibited mean?
They are locks. clientTransferProhibited means the domain cannot be moved to another registrar until the owner unlocks it. server… codes are set by the registry. They are normal and protect the domain.
Is it free?
Yes. You can run a reasonable number of lookups for free. To stop abuse we limit how many checks one visitor can run per minute.
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