WHOIS Lookup API

WHOIS Lookup is a domain WHOIS API that reads the registry's RDAP or WHOIS record for any domain and returns the registrar, creation and expiry dates, nameservers, EPP status codes explained in plain English, transfer-lock and privacy flags, the registrant country where it is published, and domain age in days and years.

The WHOIS Lookup API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate whois lookup functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready whois lookup capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Method Platform

Available on: JitPack

Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callWHOISLookupAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            domain: 'myspace.com'
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/whoislookup?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callWHOISLookupAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/whoislookup?domain=myspace.com" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/whoislookup

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.WHOISLookup

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-whoislookup

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_whoislookup

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/whoislookup

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_whoislookup

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:whoislookup-api:1.0.0'

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🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/whoislookup-api/go

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Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

Documentation

🏠 API Home: WHOIS Lookup API
📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/whoislookup
📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
💡 Examples: examples/

What Can You Build?

The WHOIS Lookup API is commonly used for:

Web Applications - Add whois lookup features to your frontend or backend
Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
SaaS Products - Enhance your product with whois lookup capabilities
Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the WHOIS Lookup API:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "domainName": "MYSPACE.COM",
    "registryDomainID": "3877095_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
    "createdDate": "1996-02-22T05:00:00Z",
    "expiryDate": "2029-02-23T05:00:00Z",
    "updatedDate": "2023-01-17T00:16:21Z",
    "domainStatus": [
      "client delete prohibited https://icann.org/epp#client delete prohibited",
      "client renew prohibited https://icann.org/epp#client renew prohibited",
      "client transfer prohibited https://icann.org/epp#client transfer prohibited",
      "client update prohibited https://icann.org/epp#client update prohibited"
    ],
    "dNSSEC": "unsigned",
    "registrar": "GoDaddy.com, LLC",
    "registrarIANAID": "146",
    "registrarURL": "http://www.godaddy.com",
    "registrarAbuseContactEmail": "abuse@godaddy.com",
    "registrarAbuseContactPhone": "tel:480-624-2505",
    "nameServers": [
      "ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com",
      "ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com",
      "ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com",
      "ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com"
    ],
    "statusDetails": [
      {
        "code": "clientDeleteProhibited",
        "setBy": "registrar",
        "description": "The registrar blocks deletion"
      },
      {
        "code": "clientRenewProhibited",
        "setBy": "registrar",
        "description": "The registrar blocks renewal"
      },
      {
        "code": "clientTransferProhibited",
        "setBy": "registrar",
        "description": "The registrar blocks transfer to another registrar"
      },
      {
        "code": "clientUpdateProhibited",
        "setBy": "registrar",
        "description": "The registrar blocks changes to the record"
      }
    ],
    "isTransferLocked": true,
    "isOnHold": false,
    "isPendingDelete": false,
    "registrantOrganization": "Domains By Proxy, LLC",
    "registrantCountry": "US",
    "isPrivacyProtected": true,
    "domain": "myspace.com",
    "fetchedAtUTC": "2025-12-17T01:54:05.069Z",
    "tld": "com",
    "status": "active",
    "domainAgeDays": 11094,
    "domainAgeYears": 30.4,
    "isRecentlyRegistered": false,
    "trustScore": 93,
    "trustLevel": "high"
  }
}

Support & Community

🏠 API Home: WHOIS Lookup API
💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with ❤️ by APIVerve

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