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.
Vacato is a watchlist for domain investors: drop lists, expiry targets, and bulk monitoring.Vacato = RDAP watchlist + Telegram alerts + Free 20 / Pro 100 / Business 500 — not a drop-catcher.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: 20 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 split: watch the portfolio here, backorder only the names you will contest.
How it fits with catchers
Vacato is monitoring and alerts, not a registrar and not DropCatch or SnapNames. You register at any registrar when a name opens. A catch platform is a separate purchase for a contested pending-delete race. Read vs DropCatch and pending delete.
Workflow
- Paste or CSV-import targets — see how it works.
- Tag by niche. Connect Telegram (free) or Slack (Pro).
- When an alert fires, register immediately. Confirm status with the free RDAP checker.
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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. Monitor the list at a flat fee; place a backorder only on names you will contest.
Can I import a bulk list?
Pro and Business can paste names or upload a CSV, then tag and filter the portfolio. Free is 20 slots without bulk import.
Start free — 20 domains
5-minute checks. Add a domain first — Telegram optional. No credit card. Vacato does not register domains for you.