What We Do
Choosing a business name is one of the most important decisions an entrepreneur makes — and one of the most frustrating. A name can be available on paper but already trademarked in your industry, taken across social media, or registered by a company in another state. Checking all of this manually takes hours.
BusinessNameChecker.net consolidates the three most critical checks into a single, free search:
Domain Availability
Live DNS lookups via Cloudflare's public API check .com, .co, .io, .ca, .net, and .org in real time — not from a cached registrar database.
Trademark Screening
Automated screening across five common USPTO trademark classes (Business Services, Technology, Finance, Apparel, Education) to flag potential conflicts before you commit to a name.
Social Media Handles
Check handle availability on Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube simultaneously. Claim your brand across every platform before someone else does.
Instant Results
Results load in seconds with no signup, no account, and no credit card. It's completely free — funded by advertising so you never pay a penny.
How It Works
Enter a business name
Type any business name into the search box on our home page. You can also try our Name Generator if you're still brainstorming.
We run real checks
Our tool queries Cloudflare's DNS-over-HTTPS API for live domain data, screens USPTO trademark records, and checks social platform availability. Domain results are real-time; trademark and social results use automated screening.
Review your results
Each check shows a clear pass/fail. An overall name score (0–100) summarises how available and distinctive your name appears to be. Green means good, amber means caution, red means taken.
Save to your Watchlist
Like a name? Save it to your Watchlist to track multiple options, compare scores, and export your shortlist as a CSV. Your Watchlist is stored privately in your browser — no account needed.
Who Is This For?
- First-time founders who want a sanity check before registering their LLC or filing a trademark
- Small business owners researching a rebrand or new product line
- Freelancers and consultants choosing a professional business name
- Startup teams vetting a shortlist of name candidates before a naming decision meeting
- Marketing professionals conducting competitive name research for a client
Important Limitations
We believe in transparency about what our tool can and can't do:
- Domain results are accurate as of the time of the search but may not reflect registrations made in the previous few minutes.
- Trademark screening covers only five classes. If your industry is not covered, check the USPTO TESS database directly.
- A high name score does not mean a name is legally available. Always consult a trademark attorney before committing to a name for commercial use.
- Social media availability reflects a name on those platforms at a point in time. Platform policies and reserved names may affect actual availability.
For the complete details, see our Terms of Use.
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Questions, feedback, or press enquiries? We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at [email protected] or visit our contact page.