Whois Lookup API
Whois API provides domain registration info in JSON format
Hey Indie Hackers! 👋
We are super excited to share some awesome news today – our SaaS service, WhoisJsonAPI, just hit $4,000 in Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)! 🎉 This is a huge milestone for us, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate this achievement with the Indie Hackers community.
For those who aren’t familiar with WhoisJsonAPI, we provide an easy-to-use API that delivers Whois data in a JSON format, making it simple for developers to integrate Whois information into their applications. Our API offers bulk lookups and webhooks for real-time notifications when domain Whois data is updated. This means our users can track multiple domains efficiently and stay on top of important changes.
The Journey So Far 🚀
When we first started this journey, we knew that creating a successful SaaS product wouldn’t be easy. Building a service that people actually need is tough, but building one that they’re willing to pay for on a recurring basis is even tougher! But, we believed in the value of our service and pushed forward.
Over the past few months, we’ve been working tirelessly to improve WhoisJsonAPI. We’ve listened closely to our users, added new features, and made sure our service is reliable and scalable. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing – there have been sleepless nights, bugs to fix, and plenty of learning curves along the way – but it’s all been worth it.
Today, we’re proud to say that over 4k MRR represents not just a financial milestone but also a validation of all the hard work we’ve put into WhoisJsonAPI. 🛠️💡
What We’ve Learned So Far 📚
Building a SaaS product is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are some key takeaways from our journey so far:
Listen to Your Users: This might sound obvious, but truly listening to your users’ feedback is invaluable. Some of our best features came directly from user suggestions. They know what they need better than anyone else!
Iterate Quickly: In the world of SaaS, you have to be nimble. We’ve made it a priority to iterate quickly and roll out updates and improvements frequently. This keeps the product fresh and helps us stay ahead of the competition.
Stay Consistent: Growth doesn’t happen overnight. We’ve stayed consistent in our marketing, customer support, and product development. Little by little, this consistency has paid off.
Customer Support Matters: Our users rely on WhoisJsonAPI for their day-to-day operations, so we make sure that our customer support is top-notch. Fast, friendly, and helpful responses go a long way in building trust and loyalty.
What’s Next? 🎯
Hitting 4k MRR is just the beginning for WhoisJsonAPI. We’re not slowing down – in fact, we’re more motivated than ever to keep growing. Our goal is to reach $10k MRR in the next few months, and we have some exciting plans to get there:
Expanding Features: We’ll continue to add new features that our users have been asking for, making WhoisJsonAPI even more powerful and flexible.
Scaling Our Infrastructure: As we grow, we need to ensure our infrastructure scales with us. We’re working on improving our systems to handle even more requests and data, ensuring our users always have a smooth experience.
Growing Our User Base: We plan to ramp up our marketing efforts and reach even more developers and businesses who can benefit from our service. We know there are plenty of people out there who still haven’t heard of WhoisJsonAPI, and we’re ready to change that!
Improving User Experience: User experience is at the core of our service, so we’re constantly working to refine and optimize it. Whether it’s simplifying our API documentation, improving our dashboard, or making onboarding easier, we’re always looking for ways to make WhoisJsonAPI better.
A Huge Thank You! 🙌
We want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported us along the way – our users, the Indie Hackers community, and everyone who believed in us from the beginning. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you.
As we continue to grow, we’re committed to working even harder to improve WhoisJsonAPI. We know there’s still a lot of work to be done, and we’re excited about what the future holds.
Our service has soared past 4 million daily requests! 🌐✨ Powered by a simple and proven stack — PHP 8.2, Nginx, MySQL, and Redis.
A massive shoutout to all of you who made these possible! 🙌 Stick around for more tech adventures as we keep rocking with our not-so-secret weapon – our simple yet kick-butt tech stack. 🚀🎊
We are excited to announce that we have reached a major milestone - providing access to over 30 million WHOIS records! 🌐
Our lightning-fast API, with an average response time of ~100 ms per request, 🚀 ensures you get the data you need promptly. Plus, we maintain an impressive 99.9% uptime, guaranteeing reliable service. Explore the endless possibilities for cybersecurity, brand protection, and domain research.
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Congrats on the achievement!
If I can suggest some small improvement - it would be useful to somehow indicate the page someone is on in the top menu on the product page. Maybe some darker color would make it better.
I also see some potential for future growth - you could offer querying different kinds of DNS records. Something like dig.
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Thank you very much for your suggestions. They are really helpful
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Congratulations on hitting your milestone!
However for me, your pricing tiers are too all or nothing; the free tier isn’t really enough even for testing and the paid tier is too expensive to allow me to ramp up a service.
I could be paying you 40 bucks a month for a long time before I get enough users to make it worthwhile.
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Cool! Do you also provide information around if an IP is a VPN? In that case i would be interested in purchasing
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What's the point of building a service while there are already millions of similar ?
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bruh, this guy built something, like it or not. What did you do? Just talking and critisin others?
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We're thrilled to announce a major update to our beloved WHOIS data service! 🌐🔍
Introducing BULK Whois Lookup! 💥🔢 Now you can request multiple domain WHOIS records in just one simple API request. 🤩📋
Our mission has always been to make accessing domain information easier and more efficient for our valued customers, and we've heard your requests for bulk query support loud and clear. Whether you're a domain investor, security professional, or simply managing a large portfolio, this new feature is designed to streamline your workflow and save you valuable time. ⏰⚡
With our robust and reliable API, you can now obtain WHOIS data for multiple domains with a single request. 🌐🔎 No more sending individual queries for each domain – just send a batch of domain names, and we'll handle the rest!
Documentation: https://whoisjsonapi.com/page/documentation
In the beginning of the 2022 I searched the idea of a project that not only helps me to create a passive income but also try tech. stack that I wanted to try together.
I had a couple of criteria for a project:
- Project should provide a data or a service
- Minimum maintenance
- Easy to start but have a wide field to add features
The stack that I choose was React + PHP + Golang. I have a good experience in PHP but just started to learn React and Go.
The development process tool about 2 months. And now I want to present you my project https://whoisjsonapi.com/ and get feedback.
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Congratulations on the idea :) now it seems so easy.
Do you have any other ideas for developing the service?-
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Thanks for feedback.
Yes, I recently add an ability to make a bulk requests.
But most of the time I spend to try to improve existing functionalities + find new customers.
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Do you pay for whois data? I have lots of ideas for data related projects, but don't have funds to pay for data, lol
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Thank you for your question. No, I do not pay for the data. I use the public records.
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