Domain Availability Checker

Network & Domains

Check whether a domain looks free using public RDAP registries.

Calculated Result
Enter a target and run
Formula: RDAP 404 ≈ available · 200 ≈ registered

About this calculator

Type a name like example.com. Calnora asks the public RDAP bootstrap. A 404 usually means the registry has no registration object. That is not a binding quote — premium and reserved names can still fail at checkout.

How It Works & Formula

FormulaRDAP registry query → 404 ≈ available

normalize host → GET rdap.org/domain/{name} → map HTTP 404 to available, 200 to registered with status/dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RDAP the same as Whois?

RDAP is the modern JSON replacement for port-43 Whois. Many registries answer RDAP; a few still lag.

Can I rely on “available” to buy?

Use it as a first filter. Always re-check on a registrar cart page.