Free domain age checker — instantly see the registration date, expiry and registrar for any domain from WHOIS.
Domain age is how long a domain name has been registered since it was first created. This tool queries the WHOIS registry and returns the registration date, expiry date, registrar and calculated age for any domain — instantly and free. Newly registered domains (under 30 days old) are statistically far more likely to be involved in phishing, spam or malware, while older, established domains generally carry more trust. Email security platforms, web filters and threat intelligence tools all use domain age as a risk signal.
Enter a domain above to check its age and registration details.
The Domain Age Checker queries the WHOIS registry to find when a domain was first registered and when it is due to expire. Domain age is an important signal in cybersecurity — newly registered domains (less than 30 days old) are significantly more likely to be involved in phishing, spam or malware campaigns. For a deeper walkthrough of what domain age is and how it is calculated, see our guide: What is domain age?
Threat actors frequently register new domains specifically for malicious purposes and abandon them shortly after. Email security systems, web filters and threat intelligence platforms all use domain age as a risk factor. A domain that was registered yesterday sending you an invoice should raise immediate suspicion. Older, established domains with a long history are generally more trustworthy.
Domain age is measured from the date the domain was first registered with a domain registrar. For example, if a domain was registered on 1 January 2010, it is over 15 years old today. The creation date is stored in the WHOIS record for the domain and is publicly queryable.
Enter the domain name (e.g. example.com) in the box above and click Check. The tool queries the WHOIS registry and returns the registration date, expiry date, registrar and the calculated age in years and days.
Google has stated that domain age itself is not a direct ranking factor, but older domains often have more backlinks and an established trust history, which do influence rankings. A brand new domain will typically take 6–12 months to build enough authority to compete on competitive keywords.
Some domain registries, particularly for country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) like .au, .uk or .de, do not include creation dates in their public WHOIS output. In these cases the tool will return whatever data the registry provides, which may exclude the registration date.
Not necessarily, but domains registered within the past 30 days are statistically higher risk for phishing and spam. Many email security platforms flag newly registered domains as a risk signal. If a domain contacting you is less than a week old, treat it with extra caution.
Domain age is how long the domain has been registered since its creation date. Domain expiry is the date on which the current registration period ends and the domain must be renewed. If a domain is not renewed by the expiry date, it becomes available for anyone to register.