GoDaddy API vs WHOISJSON: API Comparison

Overview

GoDaddy API

Domain Registrar API

GoDaddy provides domain availability and management APIs for customers with existing GoDaddy accounts and domain portfolios.

No separate API subscription fee

WHOISJSON

WHOIS, DNS, SSL, and availability API with a lightweight free plan

WHOISJSON packages WHOIS, DNS, SSL certificate, and availability lookups into a lightweight API for teams that need practical lookup coverage without enterprise overhead.

1,000 requests/month, no card required

Pricing Comparison

Pricing	GoDaddy API	WHOISJSON
Free Tier	No separate API subscription fee	1,000 requests/month, no card required
Paid Plans	Live per-domain registration, renewal, and transfer pricing	$10/month for 30,000 requests
Enterprise	No public API plan tiers	$600/month Atlas plan; higher volume custom
TLD Coverage	500+ TLDs	1,500+ TLDs

Feature Comparison

Feature	GoDaddy API	WHOISJSON
Free Tier	Limited	Included
API Access	Limited	Included
Bulk Operations	Included	Limited
Real-time Data	Included	Included
WHOIS Data	Included	Included
DNS Lookup	Included	Included
Domain Valuation	Included	Not Included
Brand Monitoring	Not Included	Not Included
MCP/AI Integration	Not Included	Not Included

Which is Better?

Choose GoDaddy API if you need

Integrated with registration
Largest domain registrar
Bulk domain management

Choose WHOISJSON if you need

Covers WHOIS, DNS, SSL, and availability in one API
Simple entry pricing and low-friction onboarding
Useful free tier for early testing and prototypes

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✓ Free tier: 10,000 credits/month (no credit card)
✓ 1,100+ TLDs supported
✓ MCP integration for AI assistants
✓ Domain valuation, brand monitoring, OSINT

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