Question 1

What is NameSniper and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

NameSniper checks whether your brand name is available across 20+ domain extensions and every major social platform in one search, with optional USPTO trademark screening on eligible plans. Plus AI-powered name generation, brand scoring, and handle monitoring to alert you when taken names become available.

Question 2

Which social media platforms and domains can I check?

Accepted Answer

We check every major social platform, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), GitHub, npm, Twitch, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, Snapchat, Kick, Linktree, and Roblox. For domains, we support 20+ extensions including .com, .io, .dev, .app, .ai, .co, and more.

Question 3

How accurate is the username availability checker?

Accepted Answer

Every result carries a confidence score, so you always see how sure we are. Domain checks use a multi-tier verification system (DNS with an API fallback). Social media checks vary by platform - platforms with official APIs or clear public signals, like GitHub, YouTube, and Twitch, verify with high confidence, while harder platforms like Instagram, TikTok, X and Threads are confirmed through verified sources on eligible plans.

Question 4

What is handle monitoring and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

When a name you want is taken on a platform, you can set up a watch. We re-check the platform on your plan's schedule and alert you via email or in-app notification once two consecutive checks confirm the handle is available - so you can claim it before anyone else.

Question 5

Does NameSniper have an API for developers and AI agents?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pro includes REST API access with 1,000 requests per day, Business 3,000. We also offer a remote MCP server for AI agents, with x402 micropayments for pay-per-call access coming soon.

Question 6

How does the AI brand name generator work?

Accepted Answer

Describe your project or business, and our AI generates creative, brandable name suggestions you can instantly check for availability across domains and the major social handles, with optional USPTO trademark screening on eligible plans.

Question 7

Is NameSniper free and how do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The handle checker on the Monitor page works with no login, and a free account adds daily name checks plus watch slots that alert you when a taken handle frees up. Paid plans add faster watch checks, verified results on the platforms that are hardest to read, AI name generation, trademark screening, and API access.

Question 8

How is NameSniper different from Namechk and other name checkers?

Accepted Answer

Most name checkers stop at a one-off, client-side lookup. NameSniper combines server-side verification with a confidence score on every result, AI name generation, brand scoring, optional USPTO trademark screening, handle monitoring, and a developer API - all in one platform. Built for entrepreneurs, agencies, and AI agents.

Claim the handle.
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One Search.
Total Coverage.

Snipe Taken Handles
The Moment They Drop

Precision Tools
for Brand Dominance

Domain Availability

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AI Name Generator

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Developer API

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One Search.Total Coverage.

Snipe Taken HandlesThe Moment They Drop

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