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WHOIS Lookup

Look up domain registration info — RDAP-style cards for registrar, expiry countdown, nameservers and status, plus raw WHOIS. Free online WHOIS tool with API access.

Your browser asks the domain's registry directly over RDAP. Only when a registry has no RDAP service is the domain sent to the Wivrix API, which queries the WHOIS server for you. Nothing is stored.

Read the step-by-step guide →

Look up who registered a domain, when it expires and whether it is available.

⚠ Network lookup — not fully local. Your browser asks the domain's registry directly over RDAP (via the IANA directory) and, for some domains, the registrar's RDAP server too. If a registry has no RDAP service, the domain is sent to the Wivrix API, which queries the WHOIS server for you. Nothing is stored.

Paste a domain or a full URL. Registration data comes from RDAP where the registry offers it, otherwise from classic WHOIS.

API usage for developers (cURL) 
curl -X POST https://wivrix.com/api/whois \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain": "example.com"}'
Developer / raw response

What is this tool?

This WHOIS lookup shows the registration record for a domain: registrar, creation, update and expiry dates, status codes, nameservers, DNSSEC and the registrar's abuse contact. It asks the registry over RDAP, the modern replacement for WHOIS, straight from your browser, and follows the registrar's own RDAP record for extra details. For extensions without RDAP (such as .de or .io) it falls back to classic WHOIS through the Wivrix API, following referrals to the right server. You get a clear verdict: registered, being deleted, on hold, or likely available. If the registry has no record, a DNS check confirms the name does not exist. Each status code is explained in plain English, redacted contact data is flagged, and you can download an .ics calendar reminder 30 days before expiry. Buttons open the same domain in DNS Lookup or HTTP Headers Checker.

How to Use

  1. Type a domain such as example.com, or paste a URL or e-mail address.
  2. Press Lookup WHOIS or Enter.
  3. Read the verdict, then the registrar, dates, status explanations and nameservers.
  4. Download an expiry reminder, copy the summary or share link, or open the raw RDAP or WHOIS record.
  5. Respect registry rate limits and acceptable use policies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the domain sent to Wivrix?

Usually not. Your browser queries the registry's RDAP server directly. Only for extensions without RDAP, or when you ask for classic WHOIS, does the Wivrix API query the WHOIS server for you. Nothing is stored.

What is RDAP?

The Registration Data Access Protocol is the structured, JSON-based successor to WHOIS. ICANN requires it for all generic top-level domains, and many country-code registries offer it too.

Why is the owner's name hidden?

Since GDPR took effect in 2018, most registries and registrars redact personal contact details. You can usually reach the owner through the registrar's contact form, or report abuse to the abuse contact shown.

Does “looks available” mean I can register it?

It means the registry has no record and the name does not exist in DNS. Registries can still reserve or block names, so confirm at a registrar before you rely on it.

Can I bulk scan?

No. Automated bulk lookups may violate registry terms; use the registries' approved services instead.

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