Overview
Name.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 feeWhoxy
WHOIS history, reverse WHOIS, and bulk lookup API
Whoxy focuses on live WHOIS, historical WHOIS, reverse WHOIS, and batch lookup workflows for researchers, resellers, and brand-protection teams.
Signup test credits; general allowance not publicly statedPricing Comparison
| Pricing | Name.com API | Whoxy |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | API token and development environment; no API access fee | Signup test credits; general allowance not publicly stated |
| Paid Plans | Variable per-domain and TLD transaction pricing | $2 one-time for 1,000 WHOIS lookups |
| Enterprise | Gold is the highest published reseller pricing tier | $10,000 one-time for 25 million WHOIS lookups |
| TLD Coverage | 300+ TLDs | 1,595 TLDs |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Name.com API | Whoxy |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Included | Limited |
| API Access | Included | Included |
| Bulk Operations | Limited | Included |
| Real-time Data | Included | Included |
| WHOIS Data | Included | Included |
| DNS Lookup | Included | Included |
| Domain Valuation | Not Included | Not Included |
| Brand Monitoring | Not Included | Limited |
| MCP/AI Integration | Included | Not Included |
Which is Better?
Choose Name.com API if you need
- Free API access
- RESTful design
- No minimum requirements
Choose Whoxy if you need
- Strong historical WHOIS and reverse WHOIS coverage
- Pay-as-you-go entry point for batch research
- Good fit for WHOIS-heavy investigations and reseller tools
Consider DomScan Instead
DomScan offers the best of both worlds with comprehensive features and developer-friendly pricing.
- ✓ 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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