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WHOIS Lookup

Look up domain registration data via RDAP: registrar, creation and expiry dates, name servers, and EPP status codes. Many fields are redacted for GDPR-covered domains.

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What this WHOIS lookup tool shows

Enter any domain and this tool queries the RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol) service for its TLD to return registration details. RDAP is the modern successor to the legacy WHOIS protocol and provides structured, machine-readable data. Results include the registrar, creation and expiry dates with derived age and countdown values, name servers, EPP status codes, and registrant country where available.

Many fields are intentionally redacted for domains registered by individuals under GDPR and similar privacy regulations. This is expected behavior, not a tool limitation. Domain registrars in Europe and several other regions are required to suppress registrant contact details, so those fields will appear as "Not available."

Fields returned

  • Registrar:the accredited registrar where the domain is registered
  • Created / updated / expires:ISO dates with friendly context showing domain age and days until expiry
  • Name servers:the authoritative DNS servers delegated for this domain
  • EPP status codes:machine-readable codes indicating transfer lock, renewal eligibility, and other registry-level states
  • Registrant country:country of the registrant where disclosed

Frequently asked questions

What is WHOIS / RDAP?
WHOIS is the decades-old protocol for querying domain registration records. RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol) is its modern replacement: it returns structured JSON instead of freeform text, supports authentication and differentiated access, and is now required by ICANN for all new gTLD registries. This tool queries RDAP directly. For legacy ccTLDs that do not yet have an RDAP endpoint, the lookup returns a 503 error indicating the service is unavailable for that TLD.
Why are some fields blank or redacted?
GDPR (and equivalent privacy laws in other regions) requires registrars to suppress personally identifiable information for individual registrants. Registrar contact details, registrant name, address, phone, and email are routinely omitted for domains registered by natural persons in covered jurisdictions. Organizational registrants may still appear. This tool shows all fields the RDAP response contains; blank fields mean the data was not disclosed, not that the domain does not exist.
What do the EPP status codes mean?
EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) status codes are registry-level flags that control what operations are permitted on a domain. Common codes: clientTransferProhibited means the domain cannot be transferred away without the registrar removing the lock; clientDeleteProhibited prevents deletion; serverHold means the domain is suspended at the registry level and will not resolve in DNS; pendingTransfer means an outbound transfer is in progress. Domains with clientTransferProhibited set are protected against unauthorized transfer (domain hijacking).
Is this tool free?
Yes, the WHOIS lookup tool is completely free and requires no account or signup. It queries the RDAP service for the domain's TLD and returns the structured response directly.

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