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Read dated source information and clear collection limitations. A new check can take longer when a source is unavailable.
Free website legit checker
Is this website legit? Look closer before you buy.
We check a store's reviews, refund rules, domain age and business details, so you know if it's a scam or safe to buy from before you pay.
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What the check covers
Dated source links you can inspect
Inspect the available source links and exact-site matches. Review platforms may have no matched listing, restrict access, or be unavailable.
Refund policy and business details
Read attributed policy excerpts when collected. Incomplete pages and seller statements are identified so you can check the terms yourself.
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Six quick checks to run before you buy from an online store you don't know.
- Step 1
Check the domain age and registration date
Look up the domain on a WHOIS service and see when it was registered, since scam stores are often only weeks or months old.
What we check automatically: OnlyReputable reads the registration record for you and shows the domain age and registrar in the report.
- Step 2
Confirm contact details and a real business address
Find the contact page and check for a working email, phone number and a physical address you can verify on a map.
What we check automatically: We collect the contact details the store publishes and flag when an address, phone or email is missing.
- Step 3
Read the refund and return policy
Open the refund policy and check how many days you have, who pays return shipping and whether refunds go back to your card.
What we check automatically: We find the refund page, quote the key terms and rate the policy as good, fair or problematic.
- Step 4
Check reviews on Trustpilot, Reddit and review platforms
Search the store name on Trustpilot, Google and Reddit, and read the recent negative reviews, not just the star rating.
What we check automatically: We match the exact website to its review listings and summarise common praise and complaints with dates.
- Step 5
Look at the payment methods
Card payments and PayPal give you buyer protection, while stores that only accept bank transfer or crypto are a serious warning sign.
What we check automatically: We note what the store says about payments and include a precaution when your money would be hard to recover.
- Step 6
Compare prices with the market
If branded products cost far less than at other retailers, treat the deal as a likely scam rather than a bargain.
What we check automatically: We highlight pricing complaints and other red flags from reviews so unrealistic deals stand out.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about checking whether a website is legit.
Is this website safe to buy from?
Paste the store's URL into the checker. OnlyReputable looks at its customer reviews, refund policy, domain age and business details, then tells you whether it is safe to buy, worth buying with caution, or best avoided, with dated sources for every finding.
Is this website real or fake?
Fake stores are usually very new, hide their contact details and have no independent reviews. The report shows when the domain was registered, which contact details and address the store publishes, and whether real customers have reviewed it on Google, Trustpilot or Reddit.
Is this website reputable?
A reputable store has a long history, a clear refund policy and consistent reviews from real buyers. OnlyReputable summarises what customers praise and complain about most, so you can judge its reputation in a minute instead of reading hundreds of reviews.
How does OnlyReputable score a website?
The score combines three areas: trust signals such as domain age, security and business details, customer feedback from matched review platforms, and overall credibility. Each area links to the evidence it used, and the report says clearly when information could not be collected.
Is the website legit checker free?
Yes. You can check a website for free without paying, and a free account gives you more checks each day. Pro adds unlimited checks, on-demand report refreshes and alerts when a watched website changes.
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