How it works
Your query is sent from this server directly to the official registries over WHOIS (port 43), the ZACR registry for .co.za, .net.za, .web.za and .org.za, Verisign for .com/.net, and the respective registries for .org, .io and .me. No third-party API or key is involved. Each response is parsed into a simple status: available (no match in the registry), registered, or reserved, with registrar, dates and nameservers shown where published.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a .co.za domain is available?
Type the name into the search box above. The tool queries the live ZACR registry and reports available, registered or reserved for each extension.
Which extensions are supported?
.co.za, .net.za, .web.za, .org.za, .com, .net, .org, .io and .me. Typing a bare word checks all nine at once; typing a full domain checks its family group.
Does available mean I own the domain?
No. Available means the registry returned no match at query time. Confirm with an accredited registrar before registering, as results can change between lookup and registration.
Is this domain search free?
Yes. No sign-up and no cost. Queries run from this server directly to the registries, so heavy use may occasionally be rate-limited by a registry.
Why does a domain show as reserved?
Registries hold certain names as reserved. They cannot be registered through normal channels, try a variation of the name.
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