bNamed API review
A broad XML API for partners managing domains, DNS, WHOIS, and SSL.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
bNamed API is designed for resellers and businesses that need programmatic control over domain portfolios. It covers availability checks for one or more domains, registration and transfer requests, renewals, reactivation, domain updates, technical settings, contact management, WHOIS lookups, DNS and nameserver configuration, and domain overviews. SSL-certificate requests and management are also included, giving partners a single API surface for domain and related services.
The API uses XML over HTTPS and accepts GET or POST requests. bNamed also documents fixed-IP access controls and PHP examples, which can support integrations built around server-side applications and controlled network access. Its feature coverage spans the main domain lifecycle, from searching and registration through transfers, renewals, reactivation, and ongoing technical administration. Premium-domain availability and pricing fields are part of the API model, which is relevant for reseller workflows that need to present premium options.
Commercial access follows a contact-sales pricing model, so teams should plan for a vendor conversation when assessing adoption. bNamed API is a strong fit for partners that want broad domain and SSL operations through XML and need more than basic domain search. It is less suitable for teams seeking a self-serve recurring plan or a JSON-first interface. Organizations with those requirements should compare alternatives before committing, while businesses comfortable with XML over HTTPS can evaluate its wide operational scope and network-access approach.
bNamed API pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers registration, transfers, renewals, and reactivation
- Includes DNS, nameserver, WHOIS, contacts, and SSL operations
- Supports premium-domain availability and pricing fields
- Where it doesn't
- Uses a contact-sales pricing model
- XML responses may not suit JSON-first integrations
- Fixed-IP access controls require network configuration
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