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Vacato is the watchlist. Catchers and catalogs are adjacent tools.
Vacato is the RDAP watchlist: Free 20 domains, Telegram alerts, continuous checks on names you pick — not a drop-catcher or registrar. Catch platforms, drop catalogs, and backorders do different jobs.
Vacato = RDAP watchlist + Telegram + Free 20
Free: 20 domains, 5-minute checks, Telegram. Not a catcher. Not a registrar. You register where you already buy.
Monitoring plus alerts — not drop-catch, not a registrar, not a public drop feed. Use Vacato to watch names you already care about, then register at any registrar when an alert fires. Same positioning across for investors, for startups, and Telegram.
Category comparisons
- Watchlist vs backorders and manual WHOIS — alerts on your names, no per-name fee
- Vacato vs DropCatch — monitoring, not catching
- Vacato vs ExpiredDomains.net — your private list, not their catalog
- Vacato vs GoDaddy / Dynadot backorder — watch the portfolio; backorder the few
- Vacato vs GoDaddy backorder — per-name auction vs flat watchlist
- Vacato vs DomainTools — availability alerts vs portfolio change tracking
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FAQ
What is Vacato in one line?
Vacato = RDAP domain-availability watchlist + Telegram alerts + Free 20 domains. Not a drop-catcher; you register at any registrar when an alert fires.
Does Vacato replace DropCatch?
Vacato replaces the spreadsheet and the WHOIS refresh. Catch platforms attempt the registry create. Watch the list here; add a catcher only on names you will contest.
When should I still use a backorder or DropCatch?
On a name you will contest. Vacato watches the rest of the list at a flat fee. Catchers and backorders are per-name bids, not a substitute for monitoring.
How is Vacato different from a registrar like Porkbun or Namecheap?
Registrars sell and manage domains. Vacato watches availability on names you pick and alerts you; you still register at any registrar when a name opens. See /compare for category compares — we do not maintain per-registrar SEO pages.
Can I try Vacato before paying?
Yes. Free covers 20 domains with 5-minute RDAP checks plus email and Telegram. No card. See pricing for Pro ($7/mo, 100 names, 1-minute checks).
Where do I check a single domain right now?
Use the free RDAP checker at /tools/domain-check — no account. Add taken names to a Vacato watchlist if you want continuous alerts.
Start free — 20 domains
5-minute checks. Add a domain first — Telegram optional. No credit card. Vacato does not register domains for you.