POST/v1/seo/domain/whois

Whois API

Whois lookup API — registrar, creation date, expiry, nameservers, and registrant info for any domain. Domain research from $0.02/call.

Retrieve Whois records for any domain including registrar, creation date, expiration date, nameservers, and registrant information. Useful for domain research, brand protection, and competitive intelligence.

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POST /v1/seo/domain/whois$0.02/call

Live testing

API Key

Domain*

Response

Example response — hit "Run" to see a live result

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": {
    "domain": "example.com",
    "registrar": "GoDaddy",
    "createdDate": "1995-08-14",
    "expiresDate": "2027-08-13",
    "updatedDate": "2025-01-15",
    "nameservers": [
      "ns1.example.com",
      "ns2.example.com"
    ],
    "status": [
      "clientTransferProhibited"
    ]
  }
}

Features

✓Registrar, creation, and expiration dates

✓Nameserver and DNS information

✓Registrant contact data (when available)

✓Domain status codes and DNSSEC status

Use cases

Domain Research

Check domain age, registrar history, and expiration dates when evaluating domains for acquisition or competitive analysis.

Brand Protection

Monitor Whois records for domains similar to your brand to detect cybersquatting and trademark infringement early.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/seo/domain/whois', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "domain": "example.com"
  }),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Why YepAPI is cheaper

No monthly minimums. No enterprise plans. Just pay per call.

Provider	Cost / call	Catch
YepAPI	$0.02	No minimum. Pay as you go.
WhoisXML API	$0.04	$99/mo plan
DomainTools	$0.08	$99/mo plan

Frequently asked questions

Each API call costs $0.02. No monthly minimums or subscriptions — you only pay for what you use.

Sign up for a free API key, then send a POST request to /v1/seo/domain/whois. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.

YepAPI bundles SEO, AI, and web scraping APIs under one key with no monthly minimums. You get lower per-call pricing, a unified dashboard, and one billing account instead of managing multiple providers.

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