Free WHOIS Lookup
Find a domain's registrar, dates and status.
What is the WHOIS Lookup?
Every registered domain has a public record behind it: who the registrar is, when it was registered, and — crucially — when it expires. That expiry date is the one most worth watching, because a lapsed domain can be lost to someone else in days.
This WHOIS lookup tool queries the registry live and shows a domain's registration details and full record, so you can check status, dates and nameservers at a glance.
Last updated: Aug 13, 2026
What does this tool do?
You enter a domain and the tool finds the authoritative WHOIS server for its extension and queries it.
It parses out the registrar, creation, update and expiry dates, nameservers and status codes, computes days until expiry, and shows the complete raw WHOIS record.
Key features
Registration dates
Created, updated and expiry, with a countdown.
Registrar & status
Who manages the domain and its status codes.
Nameservers
Which DNS servers the domain points to.
Availability hint
Flags domains that look unregistered.
Raw record
The full WHOIS text for any extra fields.
Example
Common use cases
- Domain owners — Track expiry so a domain never lapses.
- Buyers — Check whether a domain is registered or available.
- Developers — Confirm registrar and nameservers.
- Security teams — Investigate a suspicious domain's age.
- Agencies — Audit a client's domain portfolio.
- Brand managers — Monitor domains that matter to a brand.
- Migrators — Verify registration before a transfer.
- Researchers — Look up basic domain provenance.
Benefits
- It surfaces the expiry date you can't afford to miss.
- It tells you at a glance if a domain is taken.
- It shows the registrar and nameservers in one place.
- It gives the full raw record for anything extra.
Tips
- Watch the expiry date and enable auto-renew to avoid losing a domain.
- Turn on registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized transfers.
- Use privacy protection to keep personal contact details redacted.
- Check nameservers match your DNS provider.
- A very recently created domain can be a red flag in phishing checks.
- Renew important domains years ahead to be safe.
- Keep your registrar account email current so renewal notices arrive.
- Re-check status codes after a transfer or registrar change.
Common mistakes to avoid
Letting a domain expire
Fix: Enable auto-renew and monitor the expiry date.
No registrar lock
Fix: Turn on transfer lock to prevent domain hijacking.
Exposing personal details
Fix: Use WHOIS privacy so your contact info stays redacted.
Ignoring status codes
Fix: Understand codes like clientHold or pendingDelete — they affect the domain's state.
How it works
- 1
Enter a domain
For example, example.com.
- 2
Look up
It queries the registry's WHOIS server.
- 3
Review
See registration dates, status and nameservers.
Frequently asked questions
The registrar, creation/updated/expiry dates, nameservers, domain status codes, and the full raw WHOIS record. It also tells you if a domain looks unregistered.
Registrant contact information is usually redacted for privacy under GDPR and registrar privacy services.
The registrar, creation/updated/expiry dates, nameservers, status codes and the full record. It also flags domains that appear unregistered.
Registrant contact details are usually redacted under GDPR and registrar privacy services.
The tool flags domains with no registration record as likely available, though the registrar is the source of truth for buying.
Each registry formats WHOIS differently; the tool parses common fields and always shows the raw record.
EPP codes like clientTransferProhibited that describe a domain's state — locks, holds and pending operations.
No. WHOIS is queried live and nothing is saved.
Conclusion
A WHOIS lookup keeps you on top of the details that matter most about a domain — above all, when it expires. Pair it with the DNS records checker and SSL certificate checker for a full view of a domain's health.