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What is verifymywhois.com?
verifymywhois.com is the page where domain owners complete the ICANN-required WhoIs verification step for domains managed through the Aplus.net registrar. It is not a general lookup tool for arbitrary domains; it is a verification destination tied to a specific domain and registrant record.
What the verification is for
Under ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement, registrars must confirm that the registrant contact details on a domain are accurate and current. The domain owner is responsible for keeping those details up to date. Verification is triggered when:
- A new domain is registered with registrant information that has never been verified before
- A domain is transferred to a new registrar
- Any part of the registrant contact information changes
- Ownership changes (the registrant name changes)
- An inaccuracy is flagged, such as the annual WhoIs reminder email bouncing
What happens on the page
The registrar emails the registrant address on the domain's WhoIs record. That email links to this site, which displays the WhoIs information on file and presents a VERIFY button. Clicking that button completes the verification. If the email never arrives, the Domain Manager App in the control panel can re-send it, and a daily reminder is sent while verification is pending.
The deadline matters
You have 15 days from the first notice. If verification is not completed in that window, the domain is suspended and all related services stop working. The domain remains registered and owned by you, the expiry date does not change, and everything resumes once verification is completed.
Practical next step
If you land here, confirm the registrant email shown is one you can actually access before clicking VERIFY. If it is wrong, update the registrant contact in the control panel first; that change triggers a fresh verification email to the new address. If you are simply researching a domain that is not yours, this page will not help — use a standard public WhoIs lookup instead, such as ICANN Lookup.
Why did I receive a WHOIS verification request for my domain?
You received a WHOIS verification request because ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement requires registrars to confirm that the registrant contact details on a domain are accurate and current. As the domain owner, keeping that information correct is your responsibility.
Common triggers
- Registering a new domain with registrant information that has never been verified before
- Transferring a domain to a new registrar
- Changing any part of the registrant contact information
- Changing ownership (the registrant name itself)
- An "inaccuracy notification," such as an automated annual WHOIS reminder email that bounces
What to do next Open the verification email sent to the registrant address on the WHOIS record and click the link, then press the "VERIFY" button on the page that shows your WHOIS details. You have 15 days from the first notice. If you miss that window, the domain is suspended and related services stop working — though you still own it, the expiry date does not change, and it works again once verification is complete.
If the email never arrived, check whether the registrant address on the domain is correct. A wrong address is the usual cause; updating it through your registrar's control panel triggers a fresh verification email to the new address. While verification is pending, daily reminder emails are typically sent.
For general background on how WHOIS verification works, see ICANN.
How do I complete the WHOIS verification to prevent domain suspension?
Complete the verification by clicking the VERIFY button on the page the registrar's email links to, and do it within 15 days of the first notice. The email itself is not the confirmation — the click on the verification page is what counts. If you miss the deadline, the domain is suspended and all services tied to it stop working, though you keep ownership, the expiry date does not change, and everything resumes once you verify.
What triggers a verification request
- A new domain registered with registrant details that have never been verified before
- A transfer to a new registrar
- Any change to the registrant contact information
- A change of ownership (the registrant name itself)
- A notification of inaccuracy, such as the annual WHOIS reminder email bouncing
If the email never arrives
Check whether the 15-day window is still open. While verification is pending, the domain owner should receive a daily reminder email. If the contact address on the domain is valid, use the button in the Domain Manager App in the control panel to re-send the verification email. If the registrant email address on the domain is wrong, log into the control panel, update the incorrect contact information in the Domain Manager App, and that update triggers a new verification email to the corrected address.
A practical way to think about it
The trigger list is really a list of moments when your contact data changes or is doubted. So the cheapest prevention is boring: keep the registrant email address one you actually read, and update it in the control panel before you transfer a domain or change ownership. A reader who runs a small business site on a registrar like Aplus.net should treat the registrant email as a monitored inbox, not a placeholder — a bounced reminder is itself a trigger for verification, and a suspended domain takes the website and email down with it even though nothing about the registration has expired.
If a request is already sitting in your inbox, open it now, confirm the WHOIS details shown are correct, and press VERIFY. If the details are wrong, fix them in the Domain Manager App first, then verify using the email that follows.
What happens if I don't verify my WHOIS information within 15 days?
If WHOIS verification is not completed within 15 days of the first notice, the domain is suspended and all services tied to it stop working. The domain is not deleted: you keep ownership and the expiry date does not change. Once you click the verification link and confirm, the domain works again.
When verification is triggered
A request is typically sent when:
- A new domain is registered with registrant details that have never been verified
- A domain moves to a new registrar
- Any part of the registrant contact information changes
- Ownership changes (the registrant name changes)
- A notification of inaccuracy is raised, for example an automated annual reminder bounces
What to do if the email never arrives
The registrar sends daily reminders while verification is pending, so check spam and any role-based inboxes. If the registrant email on the domain is wrong, correct it in the domain manager first; that update triggers a fresh verification email to the new address. If the address is right but the message is missing, use the resend option in the control panel.
Practical takeaway
Treat the first notice as the deadline, not the last reminder. A suspended domain takes down email, the website and anything else pointing at it, even though nothing is lost. If you manage domains for clients, make sure the registrant contact is a mailbox someone actually reads.
I didn't get the verification email—how can I resend it or update my contact email?
If your domain is pending WHOIS verification, you can usually resend the email yourself from your registrar's control panel, and if the email address on file is wrong, you must update it there first—the update triggers a fresh verification email.
Resending the verification email
The page's guidance is to log into your registrar's control panel and open the Domain Manager app. Once verification has been initiated, a button there re-sends the verification email to the domain owner contact. The same page notes that while verification is still pending, the owner typically receives a daily reminder email, so check spam and filtered folders before assuming nothing was sent.
If the contact email is wrong
You cannot resend your way out of a bad address. Update the Registrant contact email in the Domain Manager app, and that change triggers a new verification email to the new address. Do this early: the page states you have 15 days from the first notice, after which the domain is suspended and all related services stop working. The domain stays registered, the expiry date does not change, and it works again once verification is completed.
What the verification itself looks like
The email contains a link that opens a page showing the domain's WHOIS information with a VERIFY button. Clicking that button—not just opening the email—is what completes verification.
A quick way to choose your next step
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Email never arrived, address is correct | Resend from Domain Manager; check spam |
| Email address is wrong or outdated | Update Registrant contact first, then watch for the new email |
| Fewer than 15 days left | Act immediately; suspension stops all services |
| Domain already suspended | Complete verification; it reactivates without changing the expiry date |
Practical scenario
Suppose you registered a domain with a personal address, then switched providers and stopped using that inbox. The reminders bounce, verification stalls, and the site goes dark on day 16. Logging in, correcting the Registrant email, and clicking VERIFY in the new message restores service—but any email or web traffic during the suspension window is lost.
For background on why registrars ask for this, see ICANN. If your domain is managed elsewhere, the equivalent resend and contact-update tools live in that registrar's dashboard, such as GoDaddy or Namecheap.
How can I check my current domain WHOIS information?
Use a WHOIS lookup tool to see the public registration record for a domain, then confirm that the registrant email and contact details match what you control. On Verify My WhoIs, the FAQ explains that ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement requires registrars to verify WHOIS information, and that the registrant is responsible for keeping it accurate.
A quick check works like this:
- Enter the full domain name (for example,
example.com) into a WHOIS lookup. - Read the registrant contact fields, especially the registrant email address.
- Note the registrar, registration dates, name servers and status codes.
- Compare the registrant email against the inbox you actually monitor.
If you have a pending verification request, open the registrar's control panel and use the Domain Manager App to view the current WHOIS record and, if needed, correct the registrant contact. The FAQ notes that changing the registrant contact information triggers a new verification email to the new address.
Privacy services can mask some registrant details, so you may see a proxy or privacy organization instead of your own name. That is normal; the registrar still knows the underlying contact. If your annual WHOIS reminder email bounces, that can also trigger a verification request, so keep the registrant email active.
You have 15 days from the first notice to complete verification. If the deadline passes, the domain is suspended and related services stop, though ownership and the expiry date do not change, and the domain works again once you verify.
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