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Check domain name availability across .com, .io, .ai, .co and 50+ other extensions in one search. Use our free domain name checker before you launch your business. No signup required.

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How do I check if a domain name is available?

To check if a domain name is available, type it into a free domain name checker like Namecheckly. It queries registrar data in real time and shows domain name availability across .com, .io, .ai, .co and other extensions in seconds — plus your matching social media handles in the same search. You only pay if you decide to register; checking is always free.

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How It Works

01

Enter Your Name

Type your desired name—2 to 50 characters.

02

Check All Platforms

Namecheckly scans .com, .io, .ai, .net domains plus Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, and Reddit in seconds.

03

See Results & Register

View instant results with green for available and red for taken. Register your domain immediately.

What Gets Checked

Domain Extensions

Check .com, .io, .ai, .net, .co, and other popular domain extensions for your business.

Social Media Handles

See if your name is available on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, and Reddit.

Namecheckly is the fastest way to check if a name is available online—ideal for founders, creators, and anyone launching something new.

Is your domain name any good? 6 things to check

Availability is the first filter, not the only one. A domain can be free to register and still be a weak choice. Work through these before you commit to a name.

  1. 1

    It's available

    A good domain name is worthless if it's already registered. Check availability first — Namecheckly searches 50+ extensions in one go, so you're not stuck retyping the same name against every TLD by hand.

  2. 2

    Short and easy to say out loud

    If someone can't repeat it back correctly after hearing it once, it's too long or too easy to mishear. Aim for something you could say on a phone call without spelling it out.

  3. 3

    No hyphens or numbers

    Hyphens and numbers ('get-my-app-2.com') make a domain harder to say, harder to remember, and easy to misspell when someone types it from memory. Skip them if you can.

  4. 4

    .com or a well-known extension

    A .com still reads as the default to most people; .io, .co, .ai, and .app are accepted in tech and startup contexts. Obscure extensions can make a business look less established, even if the name itself is strong.

  5. 5

    Matches your social handles

    A domain name that's free but whose matching Instagram, X, or TikTok handle is already taken creates an inconsistent brand across platforms. Namecheckly checks both in the same search.

  6. 6

    No trademark conflict

    Being available to register isn't the same as being legally safe to use. Search the USPTO's TESS database (or your country's equivalent) for the name before you commit, especially if you're building a company around it.

Once a name clears all six, check it against your business name and secure it across social media before someone else does.

Common Questions

How do I check if a domain is available?

Type the name into the domain checker above and click 'Check Now.' Namecheckly queries registry data in real time across .com, .io, .ai, .co, and 50+ other extensions, and shows you which are open and which are already registered. You only pay if you decide to register one — checking is always free and unlimited.

Is this domain checker free?

Yes, completely free. There's no signup, no account, and no cap on how many domains or name variations you can check. Search as many ideas as you need until you find one that's open.

What's the difference between this and your TLD-specific domain checkers?

This page is the general entry point for domain availability across every extension at once. If you already know the exact extension you want, our TLD-specific pages (like a .com or .io checker) go deeper on that extension's pricing and rules.

Can I check multiple domain extensions at once?

Yes. Enter a name once and Namecheckly checks it across .com, .io, .ai, .co, .net, .org, and dozens of other extensions in the same search, alongside major social media handles. That way you see the full picture — not just whether .com is taken — before you commit to a name.

What should I do once I find an available domain?

Register it right away. Available domains don't stay available — anyone else searching the same idea can register it first. Namecheckly links directly to Namecheap so you can lock in the domain the moment you confirm it's free.

How do I know if a domain name is good?

A good domain name is available, short, easy to say out loud, free of hyphens and numbers, and matches your social media handles. Availability is the first filter — Namecheckly checks that instantly — but a name being free to register doesn't mean it's a strong choice. See the checklist below for the full picture.

What makes a domain name bad, even if it's available?

A domain can be available and still be a poor choice if it's hard to spell, easy to confuse with a competitor, relies on an unfamiliar extension, or has no matching social handles. Availability only tells you nobody else owns it — not whether people will remember or trust it.

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