Registry data for any domain
Enter a domain to get its registration record live from the domain registry via RDAP, the modern, official replacement for the old WHOIS protocol. You'll see the registrar, creation, last-updated and expiry dates, the name servers, DNSSEC status and the registrar's abuse contact.
Status codes such as clientTransferProhibited are explained in plain English, and you'll get a warning if the domain expires within 30 days. Owner details are shown when the registry publishes them — since GDPR, most personal data is redacted.
How to look up a domain
- 1
Enter the domain
Subdomains are trimmed automatically.
- 2
Read the registration
Registrar, dates and status.
- 3
Check name servers
See who runs the domain's DNS.
Key features
Official RDAP data
Straight from the registry.
Status code explanations
Locks, holds and deletions.
Expiry warnings
Renew before it lapses.
Works with country domains
Like .co.uk and .com.au.
Common uses
- Buying a domain: See when a taken domain might expire.
- Security investigations: Check how old a suspicious domain is.
- Managing your portfolio: Confirm renewal dates and registrar locks.
Tips and good to know
- A very new domain behind an urgent email is a classic phishing sign — check the creation date.
- See a domain's live DNS records with the DNS Lookup.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the owner's name hidden?
Since GDPR (2018), registrars redact personal contact details by default. Businesses sometimes still show their organization name.
What does clientTransferProhibited mean?
The domain is locked against transfers to another registrar — a normal security setting.
What is RDAP?
The Registration Data Access Protocol, which ICANN adopted to replace WHOIS with structured, standardized data.