The history API returns only records present in Whoxy's local database, not a fresh registry query.
A missing historical result does not establish that no earlier record existed.
Evidence source ↗
Whoxy
Whoxy provides APIs and web tools for current, historical, and reverse WHOIS searches, plus bulk lookups and domain data downloads.
Developer APIs
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
The published API, formats, pricing, and rate limits are documented. No verified third-party review ratings or substantial public review evidence were found, so user sentiment and support scores have low confidence.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Whoxy Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Developers and researchers who need programmatic current or historical domain registration records, reverse searches, or bulk WHOIS exports.
Look elsewhere if
Teams seeking a general-purpose web scraper, turnkey no-code integrations, or guaranteed current ownership data from historical records, and should evaluate alternatives such as WhoisXML API or DomainTools instead.
Platforms
API, Cloud, REST API, SaaS, Web
TechZella assessment
6.6/10
Overview
Whoxy provides current WHOIS lookup, WHOIS history, and reverse WHOIS services through web pages and APIs. Its API returns parsed data in JSON or XML, while its bulk lookup tool accepts domain lists and returns downloadable files.
This is domain-registration data access, not a general-purpose web scraping platform. Buyers should distinguish live lookups from historical searches: the history API returns records stored in Whoxy’s database, not fresh queries to live WHOIS servers.
Whoxy — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Offers current lookup, stored WHOIS history, and reverse WHOIS search through one provider.
- Bulk lookup accepts up to 100,000 domains and returns files in several documented formats.
- Publishes separate query packages for lookup, history, and reverse-search APIs.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation, pricing information, product documentation. Supported by 6 documented sources.
Whoxy Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines current, historical, and reverse WHOIS services.
- Bulk lookup supports up to 100,000 domains and four documented output formats.
- Publishes prepaid query pricing for its main API services.
Cons
- Historical results are limited to records already stored in Whoxy's database.
- The vendor documents a 1,000-request-per-minute API limit.
- Whoxy acknowledges that parsing errors can occur with free-form WHOIS data.
- No verified public ratings or recurring independent user-review themes were found.
Whoxy Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
API use is limited to 1,000 requests per minute across services.
High-volume pipelines may need to use bulk lookup or throttle requests.
Evidence source ↗Whoxy's terms restrict account sharing and resale of its services.
Teams should check account and redistribution requirements before embedding the service in shared or resold products.
Evidence source ↗Whoxy Pricing & Plans
WHOIS Lookup API
$10
per 5,000 queries
Prepaid query package; larger packages have lower published per-query rates.
Check current pricing →WHOIS History API
$10
per 2,000 queries
Prepaid package for historical records stored in Whoxy's database.
Check current pricing →Reverse WHOIS API
$10
per 1,000 queries
Prepaid package for reverse WHOIS searches.
Check current pricing →Free API credits
$0
one-time credit allocation
Credits are offered after application verification; education and nonprofit eligibility has additional requirements.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Whoxy Competitors & Alternatives
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Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with Whoxy.
Whoxy Features
WHOIS data services
- Current domain WHOIS lookup API
- Historical WHOIS lookup from Whoxy's stored records
- Reverse WHOIS search by identifier
- Bulk lookup for up to 100,000 domains
- Newly registered, dropped, and expiring domain data
- WHOIS database downloads
Data and API access
- HTTP API requests
- JSON and XML API responses
- JSON, XML, CSV, and SQL bulk output
- API query balance endpoint
Whoxy Specifications
| Platform | Hosted web service and API |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud-hosted; Whoxy identifies Amazon Web Services |
| API access | HTTP request endpoint requiring an API key |
| API response formats | JSON, XML |
| Bulk file formats | JSON, XML, CSV, SQL |
| API rate limit | 1,000 requests per minute across API services |
| Bulk lookup maximum | 100,000 domains per request |
| Integration evidence | No official integration directory verified; an independent Ruby client is available |
| Free access | Application-verified API credits; eligibility conditions apply |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Installation or hosting | The WHOIS API is a hosted cloud web service; the vendor identifies Amazon Web Services as its cloud provider. Source ↗ |
|---|
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
6.6/10Low confidence
The published API, formats, pricing, and rate limits are documented. No verified third-party review ratings or substantial public review evidence were found, so user sentiment and support scores have low confidence.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 6 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Offers current lookup, stored WHOIS history, and reverse WHOIS search through one provider.
- Bulk lookup accepts up to 100,000 domains and returns files in several documented formats.
- Publishes separate query packages for lookup, history, and reverse-search APIs.
Important limitations
- Historical results come from Whoxy's local database rather than live WHOIS queries, and the history API excludes raw WHOIS text.
- The terms cap API traffic at 1,000 requests per minute and describe typical response times of about two to three seconds.
- Whoxy states that parser errors can occur because WHOIS records use free-form text.
Evidence-backed claimsWhoxy provides current WHOIS data in parsed JSON or XML. The history API returns saved records from Whoxy's local database rather than querying live WHOIS servers. Reverse WHOIS can search by identifiers such as a person's name, email, or company. Bulk WHOIS lookup accepts up to 100,000 domains and supports XML, JSON, CSV, or SQL output. The documented API request limit is 1,000 requests per minute. Whoxy offers a free API credit program subject to application verification.
The product page describes an HTTP API that returns parsed WHOIS fields in JSON and XML.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The history API documentation explicitly describes this data source and says only records present in its database are returned.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The product page describes searching its WHOIS database for domains associated with a person or company.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The bulk lookup page documents the maximum list size, formats, and downloadable ZIP delivery.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08Whoxy's terms specify the limit and state that exceeding it blocks API access for one minute.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The free API page says credits are added after an application is verified and describes specific education and nonprofit eligibility.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08Community feedback
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FAQ
Does Whoxy offer a free trial?
Whoxy advertises free API credits after application verification. Its education and nonprofit offers have eligibility and documentation requirements. The available evidence does not establish a general time-limited free trial.
What formats does the API support?
The API documentation describes JSON and XML responses. Bulk lookup also supports CSV and SQL files.
Does WHOIS history query live registrar servers?
No. Whoxy says the history API returns historical records stored in its database and does not query live WHOIS servers.
Does Whoxy provide integrations?
No official integrations or integration marketplace were verified. The service is accessed through its HTTP API; an independent Ruby wrapper exists, but it is not a vendor-maintained integration.
Is Whoxy a web scraping tool?
Its documented products focus on WHOIS registration data and related domain datasets, rather than extracting arbitrary webpage content.
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