Overview
JsonWhois
Simple WHOIS API
JsonWhois provides a straightforward API for WHOIS lookups with JSON responses at budget-friendly pricing.
250 WHOIS calls/month and 500 availability calls/monthName.com API
Domain Registrar REST API
Name.com provides a RESTful API for domain registration, transfer, and management with volume-based pricing.
API token and development environment; no API access feePricing Comparison
| Pricing | JsonWhois | Name.com API |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 250 WHOIS calls/month and 500 availability calls/month | API token and development environment; no API access fee |
| Paid Plans | WHOIS from $0.0085/call after the free allowance | Variable per-domain and TLD transaction pricing |
| Enterprise | Published volume rate reaches $0.001/call above 100,000 calls | Gold is the highest published reseller pricing tier |
| TLD Coverage | 1,000+ TLDs | 300+ TLDs |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | JsonWhois | Name.com API |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Limited | Included |
| API Access | Included | Included |
| Bulk Operations | Limited | Limited |
| Real-time Data | Included | Included |
| WHOIS Data | Included | Included |
| DNS Lookup | Not Included | Included |
| Domain Valuation | Not Included | Not Included |
| Brand Monitoring | Not Included | Not Included |
| MCP/AI Integration | Not Included | Included |
Which is Better?
Choose JsonWhois if you need
- Simple, focused API
- Budget-friendly pricing
- Clean JSON responses
Choose Name.com API if you need
- Free API access
- RESTful design
- No minimum requirements
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- ✓ MCP integration for AI assistants
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