Adding domains
Your portfolio lives under Domains, then All Domains. The standard way to add a name is Quick Add with AI.
Add a domain with AI
- Sign in and open Domains -> All Domains.
- Click Quick Add with AI in the page hero (or use Quick Add Domain from the dashboard).
- In the Quick Add Domain with AI dialog, enter the domain under Domain Name (for example
example.com- nohttps://). - Click Analyze & Add Domain. Wait for analysis to finish. The domain appears in your list (Cards or Spreadsheet view).
- Open the domain card or row to review registrar, hosting, SSL, nameservers, and cost fields. Re-run analysis later from the domain menu -> Analyze with AI.
The domain must be registered
Aepto checks at the registry that the name is really registered before it is added. A misspelled or unregistered name is refused, with the reason shown under the field, so you can fix the spelling and try again. If a domain's registration has expired, Aepto asks you to confirm first and then adds it. To follow a name that is not yours yet, use Domain Watch.
Add many domains at once
- On All Domains, click Add multiple in the card header.
- Paste your domains (one per line; commas and spaces also work) or upload a CSV or TXT file. You can add up to 200 at a time.
- Click Check list. Each entry is marked as will be added, not a valid domain, repeated in your list, already in your account, or over your plan limit. Nothing is saved yet.
- Click Add domains. A progress window shows each domain as it is checked, added and analyzed. You can hide it; the work continues in the background and the list refreshes when it finishes.
Names that are not registered are skipped with the reason shown. Only one bulk job runs at a time.
Analyze or delete several domains
- Click Select in the card header. Checkboxes appear on every card (and every row in Spreadsheet view). Click a card header to tick it.
- Use Select all in the bar at the bottom to select every domain in the current folder, including ones you have not scrolled to (up to 500 at a time).
- Choose Analyze to run the analysis again for all selected domains, or Delete to remove them. Both ask you to confirm first, then run in the background with a progress window.
Deleting a domain also removes its monitors and history. This cannot be undone.
After you add a domain
- Toggle Website on the card to open the Add Monitoring flow -> Enable Monitoring.
- Toggle Theft Guard or DNS for protection and DNS change tracking.
- Use hero shortcuts Website Monitoring, Expense Analysis, or Renewal Reminders when you need those screens.
Also see Managing domains for folders, Cards vs Spreadsheet, and delete/move actions.
FAQ
Do I include https:// when I add a domain?
No. In Quick Add Domain with AI, enter only the hostname (for example example.com). Aepto normalizes the name for analysis and portfolio storage.
What does Analyze & Add Domain do?
It runs AI analysis to fill registrar, hosting, SSL, nameservers, and related fields, then adds the domain under Domains → All Domains. Re-run later from the domain menu → Analyze with AI.
Can I add a domain from the dashboard without opening All Domains?
Yes. Use Quick Add Domain on the Dashboard or the same flow from the dashboard hero shortcut.
Does adding a domain use AI credits?
The first analysis when you add a domain (one by one or in bulk) is free. Running Analyze with AI again from the domain menu, or Analyze on a selection, uses AI credits from your plan where your plan charges for analyses. Basic uptime probes and API Rate Limits header checks never do.
Why was my domain refused?
The name is not registered, or the registry could not confirm it. Check the spelling. To be alerted when a name becomes available, add it to Domain Watch instead. A domain whose registration expired asks for your confirmation before it is added.
Why does the "Analyzing" card stay blurred?
Analysis usually takes 10 to 30 seconds. If it has not produced anything after about 4 minutes, the card is shown normally with a message that the analysis did not finish. The domain was still added: run Analyze with AI from the card menu to try again.
What should I turn on right after adding a domain?
On the domain card, toggle Website for monitoring, Theft Guard for unauthorized-change alerts, and DNS for DNS change tracking. See Website monitoring for Content Monitoring and Slow Response Alerts.
More answers: FAQ hub.