Domain Lifecycle API

Get comprehensive lifecycle information for any domain including registration date, expiration date, domain age, days until expiry, and current lifecycle phase. Perfect for monitoring domain portfolios and tracking expiring domains.

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curl "https://domscan.net/v1/lifecycle?domain=example.com"

Example Response

{
  "domain": "example.com",
  "tld": "com",
  "registered": "1995-08-14T04:00:00Z",
  "expires": "2025-08-13T04:00:00Z",
  "updated": "2024-08-14T07:01:34Z",
  "age_days": 10741,
  "expires_in_days": 215,
  "phase": "active",
  "status_flags": ["active"],
  "status": "active",
  "events": [
    { "action": "registration", "date": "1995-08-14T04:00:00Z" },
    { "action": "expiration", "date": "2025-08-13T04:00:00Z" },
    { "action": "last changed", "date": "2024-08-14T07:01:34Z" }
  ]
}

Key Features

Registration Dates

Get exact registration date from RDAP registry data.

Expiration Tracking

Know exactly when domains expire and days remaining.

Domain Age

Calculate domain age in days for SEO and valuation.

Lifecycle Phase

Available, active, expiring, deleting, or reserved status.

Fastly-Style Flags

Industry-standard status flags like Fastly Domain Research API.

Full Event History

All RDAP events: registration, updates, transfers.

Portfolio Monitoring

Track expiration across your domain portfolio.

Drop Catching

Monitor expiring domains for registration opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What lifecycle phases are supported?

Domains can be in these phases: available (not registered), active (registered and current), expiring (in redemption grace period), deleting (pending delete), or reserved (blocked by registry).

What are status flags?

Status flags are based on Fastly's Domain Research API taxonomy. Common flags include: inactive (available), active (registered), undelegated (no DNS), expiring, deleting, premium, reserved, and claimed.

How accurate are the dates?

Dates come directly from RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol), the authoritative source. Some registries may not expose all dates.

Can I monitor multiple domains?

Yes! Use our Watchlist API to monitor domain portfolios and get alerts for expiring domains.

What is domain age used for?

Domain age is a factor in SEO rankings, domain valuation, and trust assessment. Older domains are generally considered more trustworthy.

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