reseller-api

name	reseller-api
description	Use when building a domain reseller platform, integrating the Unstoppable Domains partner API, white-label domain registration, programmatic domain management for resellers, or implementing domain search and registration for end users via REST API.

Reseller API

The Reseller API provides domain search, registration, DNS management, and lifecycle operations for resellers offering DNS domain registration to their end users.

Getting Started

1. Create an account on the Reseller Dashboard
2. Obtain your API key from the dashboard
3. Use as Bearer token: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Environments

Environment	Base URL
Production	https://api.unstoppabledomains.com/partner/v3
Sandbox	https://api.ud-sandbox.com/partner/v3

No charge for sandbox usage.

Your First Request

curl "https://api.ud-sandbox.com/partner/v3/domains?query=example.com&ending=com&\$expand=registration" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Core Concepts

Operations — Every mutating call returns an Operation object: QUEUED -> PROCESSING -> COMPLETED | FAILED | CANCELLED. Poll GET /operations/{id} to track progress. Use webhooks in production instead of polling.

Preview Mode — Add $preview=true to validate requests and get price quotes without executing. No charges incurred.

Domain Flags — 6 flags control domain behavior: DNS_RESOLUTION, DNS_TRANSFER_OUT, DNS_DELETE, DNS_UPDATE, DNS_RENEW, DNS_WHOIS_PROXY.

Your Responsibilities

• Domain-to-user mapping — API does not track end-user ownership
• Contact management — Create/verify ICANN contacts, associate with domains
• Payment processing — UD invoices you; you bill your end users
• Renewal tracking — Monitor expiration dates, initiate renewals on time
• DNS configuration — Set up records on behalf of users or expose in your UI

Key Endpoints

Operation	Method	Path
Search domains	GET	/domains?query=...&ending=...&$expand=registration
Get pricing	GET	/pricing/dns/domains/{name}
Register domain	POST	/domains?$preview=false
Transfer in	POST	/domains (with dns.authorizationCode)
Create contact	POST	/contacts
List DNS records	GET	/domains/{name}/dns/records
Create DNS record	POST	/domains/{name}/dns/records
Set nameservers	PUT	/domains/{name}/dns/nameservers
Renew domain	POST	/domains/{name}/renewals
Get auth code	GET	/domains/{name}/dns/authorization-code
Manage flags	GET/PUT	/domains/{name}/flags
Browse marketplace	GET	/marketplace/domains/listings?tlds=...
Register webhook	POST	/account/webhooks
Check operation	GET	/operations/{id}

Documentation

• Quick Start: https://docs.unstoppabledomains.com/apis/reseller/quick-start
• Implementation Guide: https://docs.unstoppabledomains.com/apis/reseller/implementation-guide
• API Reference (OpenAPI): https://docs.unstoppabledomains.com/apis/reseller/openapi
• Contact: [e-mail]

For detailed implementation guide with code examples, see implementation.md.