WHOIS Lookup API

Lookup domain registration info. Get registrar, dates, and nameserver details.

Features

• Fast Processing: Lightning-fast whois lookup api powered by Azure
• Reliable: 99.9% uptime with automatic failover
• Scalable: Handle single requests or bulk operations
• Secure: Enterprise-grade security with API key authentication
• Well Documented: Comprehensive API documentation and examples

Use Cases

• Development: Integrate into your development workflow
• Automation: Build automated pipelines
• Integration: Connect with other services

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
domain	string	No	Domain to lookup
domains	array	No	Multiple domains to lookup

Output Format

{
  "success": true,
  "result": { ... },
  "timestamp": "2026-01-07T00:00:00Z"
}

Code Examples

JavaScript (Node.js)

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const input = {
  "domain": "example_domain",
  "domains": []
};

const run = await client.actor("vivid_astronaut/whois").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run_input = {
  "domain": "example_domain",
  "domains": []
}

run = client.actor("vivid_astronaut/whois").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/vivid_astronaut~whois/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "domain": "example_domain",
  "domains": []
}'

Pricing

Model: Pay per result Price: $0.005 per result

You only pay for successful results. Platform usage costs are included.

API Documentation

Full API documentation is available at:

• Apify API Reference
• Actor API Endpoints

Support

• Issues: Report bugs via Apify Console
• Documentation: Apify Docs
• Community: Apify Discord

Version History

See ./CHANGELOG.md for version history.

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