Tools
WHOIS lookup
Look up the status, registrar and name servers of a domain.
Frequently asked questions
For data protection reasons, the registry SWITCH does not publish the details of .ch domain holders. Status, registrar and name servers are visible.
The domain is locked against unwanted transfers. For a transfer, the current provider has to remove the lock and give you the auth code.
A WHOIS lookup shows the public registration data of a domain, such as status, registrar, expiry date and name servers. Today the data is usually queried via the successor protocol RDAP.
For many extensions, the holder's details are no longer shown publicly for data protection reasons. Anyone with a legitimate interest can request the data from the responsible registry.
The expiry date is shown in the WHOIS lookup result, provided the registry publishes it. If a domain is not renewed, it can become available again after a grace period.
