Overview
Namecheap API
Domain Registrar API
Namecheap provides domain availability and management APIs for developers integrated with their registrar services.
Free unrestricted sandboxWhoxy
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 | Namecheap API | Whoxy |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Free unrestricted sandbox | Signup test credits; general allowance not publicly stated |
| Paid Plans | Production requires 20 domains, a $50 balance, or $50 recent spend | $2 one-time for 1,000 WHOIS lookups |
| Enterprise | Special pricing at 50+ domains; amounts not public | $10,000 one-time for 25 million WHOIS lookups |
| TLD Coverage | 400+ TLDs | 1,595 TLDs |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Namecheap API | Whoxy |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Limited | Limited |
| API Access | Limited | Included |
| Bulk Operations | Included | 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 | Not Included | Not Included |
Which is Better?
Choose Namecheap API if you need
- Competitive domain pricing
- Well-documented XML API
- Good for resellers
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
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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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