Why is GetWhoisData so much cheaper than WhoisXMLAPI?+
WhoisXMLAPI builds and maintains hundreds of APIs, lookup gateways, and enterprise integrations. GetWhoisData is specialized: we focus on providing raw daily database feeds over FTP, keeping our infrastructure lean and passing the savings to you.
Can I use GetWhoisData if I only need to look up single domains?+
If you need a real-time registrar query widget in a customer application, WhoisXMLAPI or DomainTools is a better fit. If you need lead lists, marketing analytics, bulk research, or pattern analysis, downloading our daily database is much faster and cheaper.
Does GetWhoisData provide a real-time WHOIS API?+
Yes. In addition to our flat-rate daily database downloads, we offer a cheap real-time parsed WHOIS API (whoisdataapi) at api.getwhoisdata.com. It is designed for developers who need to perform on-demand lookups for single domain states in standardized JSON format for just $2.00 per 1,000 queries.
How clean is the registrant contact data compared to DomainTools?+
DomainTools has superior security analytics. However, for registrant verification, we parse the authoritative registries directly, scrub out proxy shields (e.g. Privacy Protect, WhoisGuard), and output standardized tables for easy marketing outreach.
Which provider is best for cybersecurity threat hunting vs B2B lead generation?+
DomainTools is the industry benchmark for cyber threat scoring, IP intelligence, and domain security telemetry. If you are building threat intelligence feeds, they are the best fit. However, if your goal is cold outreach, email lead generation, or sales research, GetWhoisData is far superior because we scrub out useless whois privacy proxy records before delivery, providing you with real contact details at a fraction of the cost.
How often are the database feeds updated?+
Our feeds update daily. The FTP directories refresh with newly registered domains processed within the last 24 hours.
