for investors
Monitor 100–500 names without a backorder on every one.
Watch 100–500 expired and taken domains. CSV and tags, 1-minute Pro checks, Telegram and Slack. $7/month vs per-name backorders. Vacato does not register names for you.
Last updated 2026-08-22
Vacato is a watchlist for domain investors: drop catchers, expiry lists, and bulk monitoring. Add the names you care about. We check availability on a schedule and ping you when a name looks open. You register it at any registrar.
What you get
- Free: 5 domains, checks every 5 minutes, email and Telegram.
- Pro: $7/month, 100 domains, checks every 1 minute, Slack / Discord / webhooks, CSV import, API.
- Business: $19/month, 500 domains, teams, 1-year history.
That is a flat fee. A typical backorder is $10–70+ per name and often ends in auction. Use monitoring vs backorder for the honest split: watch the long tail here, backorder only the names you must win.
What Vacato is not
We are not DropCatch, SnapNames, or a registrar. We do not catch pending-delete names at the registry. A dedicated catcher can still beat you after the alert. Read drop catching and pending delete.
Workflow
- Paste or CSV-import targets — see expired domain monitor.
- Tag by niche. Connect Telegram (free) or Slack (Pro).
- When an alert fires, register immediately. Confirm status with the free RDAP checker.
More: how WHOIS/RDAP checks work · FAQ · pricing · vs DropCatch.
FAQ
Is Vacato built for domain investors?
Yes. Pro watches 100 names with 1-minute checks. Business watches 500 with tags, CSV import, and API access. Alerts go to Telegram, Slack, Discord, email, or a webhook. Vacato does not register or catch names for you.
How does $7/month compare to per-name backorders?
A typical backorder is $10–70+ per domain and often ends in auction. Vacato Pro is $7/month for 100 watchlist slots. Use monitoring as the wide net and backorder only the names you must win. You can still lose the race to a drop-catch service.
Can I import a bulk list?
Pro and Business can paste names or upload a CSV, then tag and filter the portfolio. Free is 5 slots without bulk import.
Start a watchlist free
5 domains, 5-minute checks, email and Telegram. No credit card. Vacato does not register domains for you.