Domain Age Checker
Check any domain's registration date, age, and expiration date — useful context when evaluating a site's trust signals or a competitor's history.
Free, no signup. Looked up via RDAP (the modern WHOIS successor), not DataForSEO — no cost, no limit.
What this lookup shows
This tool queries live RDAP data for a domain and reports its registration date, current age, and expiration date. It's a direct lookup against the domain's actual registry record, not a cached or estimated figure.
Why domain age gets checked
A domain's age alone doesn't decide rankings, but it's one signal among many that search engines and other tools weigh when judging how established a site is — a brand-new domain and a ten-year-old one aren't treated identically. Domain age is also a common, quick check when researching a competitor, vetting a potential backlink source, or doing basic due diligence before a purchase or partnership.
Why expiration date matters
A domain that lapses because a renewal was missed can be picked up by anyone once it becomes available again — including someone using it for something the original owner would never have approved of. Checking the expiration date here is a quick way to confirm a domain you rely on, or one you're evaluating, isn't closer to lapsing than expected.
Why RDAP, not the older WHOIS protocol
RDAP is the newer, structured, JSON-over-HTTPS replacement for the older WHOIS protocol, and this tool uses a universal RDAP bootstrap service that automatically finds the right registry for any domain's TLD — so a lookup works the same way regardless of which registry actually holds the record.
What to do next
If a domain you own is close to its expiration date, renew it directly with your registrar rather than waiting. If you're researching someone else's domain, treat a very recent registration date as one signal worth weighing alongside the rest of your research, not a verdict on its own.