Domain Availability & Value Checker

Domain Availability & Value Checker

Check domain availability and estimated value for any list of names, instantly. Get registration status, appraisal price, and similar available suggestions. No WHOIS lookup needed. Export results to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Finding a brandable, available domain is a bottleneck for new projects. This Actor checks the availability of any domain list you provide and returns an estimated market value for each one. It also generates similar, available domain suggestions so you can pivot when your first choice is taken.

Who uses it	What they scrape Domain Availability & Value Checker for
Startup founders	Quickly find an available, brandable domain name for a new venture.
Domain investors	Bulk-check the availability and estimated value of a portfolio of domain names.
Marketing agencies	Generate and validate domain name options for a client rebranding project.
SEO specialists	Identify available exact-match or partial-match domains for a niche site strategy.

What it does

This Actor checks domain name availability and estimated value for a list of domains you provide, and returns each result as a flat row.

• 🔎 Bulk availability check: Submit a list of domains and get the registration status for each one.
• 💰 Estimated value appraisal: Each checked domain returns an estimated market value to help you prioritize.
• 💡 Similar domain suggestions: When a domain is taken, optionally generate and check up to 50 similar, available alternatives using prefix, suffix, and TLD variations.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Domain Availability & Value Checker data

🚀 Validate a startup name.

A founder uploads a list of 50 potential company names, checks their .com availability, and reviews the estimated value to pick a credible, available domain before incorporating.

📊 Audit a domain portfolio.

A domain investor runs a bulk check on a CSV of 500 domains to see which are still registered and their current estimated market value, flagging ones to renew or drop.

🎨 Find a brandable alternative.

A brand strategist discovers their client's ideal domain is taken, enables similar domain suggestions, and immediately receives a list of 20 available, brandable alternatives to present.

📈 Build a niche site network.

An SEO specialist checks the availability of 100 keyword-rich domains, uses the valuation to prioritize the most authoritative-sounding ones, and registers the top picks for a content network.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
Instant bulk checks	Check hundreds of domains in a single run instead of one at a time.
No manual WHOIS	Get availability status without deciphering raw WHOIS records.
Built-in valuation	See an estimated dollar value for each domain to spot undervalued assets.
Smart suggestions	Automatically find available variations when your target domain is taken.

How it compares

This Actor focuses purely on domain availability and valuation, while the listed competitors serve different use cases like social media scraping or email format discovery.

Feature	ParseForge	Pinterest Scraper	Email Pattern Finder
Bulk domain availability check	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Estimated domain value appraisal	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Similar available domain suggestions	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Scrapes social media pins and images	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Discovers company email formats	Not listed	Not listed	Yes

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a list of domain names, and optionally enable similar domain generation to find available alternatives when your first choice is registered. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "domains": [
    "example.com"
  ],
  "checkSimilar": false,
  "maxSimilar": 5
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.012 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$1.20
1,000 results	$12.00
10,000 results	$120.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Domain Availability & Value Checker.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Domain Availability & Value Checker through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/domain-checker-ppe"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why is a domain I know is available showing as registered?

Domain availability can change rapidly. The check is done in real-time, but a slight delay between your manual check and the Actor's run can cause a discrepancy. Re-run the check for that specific domain to confirm.

Why am I getting no similar domain suggestions?

Ensure the 'Check Similar Domains' option is enabled and that the 'Max Similar Domains' value is set to at least 1. If the original domain is available, no similar domains are generated because the goal is to find alternatives for taken domains.

The estimated value seems too low or too high.

The valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public data signals. It does not account for recent private sales, brandability nuances, or buyer sentiment. Use it as a comparative filter, not a final price.

I get an error when I include a URL with http:// in my list.

The Actor automatically strips protocols and www prefixes. If you still see an error, check for extra whitespace or special characters in the domain string. The input should be a clean domain like 'example.com'.

The run is taking a long time with similar domains enabled.

Each similar domain suggestion requires a separate availability check. Lower the 'Max Similar Domains' number to speed up the run, or disable the feature entirely for a fast bulk check of your original list only.

FAQ

Question	Answer
What does the estimated value mean?	The estimated value is an algorithmic appraisal based on domain length, keyword popularity, TLD, and comparable sales data. It is a directional estimate, not a formal appraisal or a guaranteed sale price.
Can I check domains with hyphens or numbers?	Yes. The Actor accepts any valid domain name format, including those with hyphens and numbers. It will clean the input by removing protocols and www prefixes automatically.
How does the similar domain generator work?	When enabled, the Actor takes each unavailable domain and creates variations by adding common prefixes and suffixes, changing the TLD, and altering word order. It then checks the availability of those new suggestions.
Does this check domain availability in real-time?	Yes. Each domain in your list is checked against current registration records at the time the Actor runs, so you get up-to-date availability status.
What TLDs are checked for similar domains?	The similar domain generator checks a wide range of popular TLDs including .com, .net, .org, .io, .co, and many country-code TLDs to find the best available alternatives.
Can I check domains other than .com?	Yes. You can submit any TLD in your domain list, such as .io, .ai, .app, or country-code TLDs. The Actor checks availability for the exact TLD you provide.
Is there a limit to how many domains I can check?	There is no hard limit on the number of domains you can submit in the array. Each domain checked, including each similar suggestion, consumes a small amount of platform credits.
Does this Actor buy or register domains for me?	No. This Actor only checks availability and estimates value. To register a domain, you must use a domain registrar separately.
What output formats are supported?	You can export your results to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML directly from the dataset tab after the run completes.
Can I use this to find expired domains?	The Actor checks current availability. If a domain has expired and is in a redemption grace period, it may still show as registered. It does not specifically filter for domains in pending delete status.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ParseForge. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.