Is claude.ai legit?
What counts for it
- Registered 8 years ago (2018-08-04).
- Not on Google Safe Browsing or URLhaus. Blocklists catch phishing and malware, not shops that never ship.
- Valid certificate from Let's Encrypt. Encryption only; scam sites have this too.
- Ranked #438 worldwide by traffic (Tranco).
- Archived by the Wayback Machine since 2021.
What counts against it
- No mail server (MX) for the domain, so it cannot receive email.
About Claude
The domain was registered 8 years ago through MarkMonitor Inc.. The Internet Archive first captured it in 2021. It ranks #438 among the most visited sites in the world on the Tranco list. It is hosted in United States on the Anthropic, PBC network. The service publishes its own status page at status.claude.com, which we read alongside our checks.
The signals
weights are public · method| Signal | What we found | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mail server | No mail server (MX) for the domain, so it cannot receive email. | −3 |
| Owner privacy | Owner identity hidden behind a privacy service. Legal for individuals; a warning sign for a business taking payments. | −2 |
| Domain age | Registered 8 years ago (2018-08-04). | 0 |
| Website content | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Domain name | Nothing unusual about the name or ending. | 0 |
| Company registry | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Visitor reports | No visitor reports yet. | 0 |
| Related sites | No shared identifiers with flagged sites. | 0 |
| Imitates a brand | Not a lookalike of a well-known brand. | 0 |
| Blocklists | Not on Google Safe Browsing or URLhaus. Blocklists catch phishing and malware, not shops that never ship. | 0 |
| Refund policy | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Contact details | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Postal address | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Recent changes | No recent template change detected. | 0 |
| Payment methods | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Shipping origin | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| Discount claims | Not assessed: established site, page checks are aimed at unknown shops. | 0 |
| TLS certificate | Valid certificate from Let's Encrypt. Encryption only; scam sites have this too. | 0 |
| Availability | 98.4% uptime over 30 days. | 0 |
| Traffic rank | Ranked #438 worldwide by traffic (Tranco). | 0 |
| First seen on the web | Archived by the Wayback Machine since 2021. | 0 |
| Official status page | Publishes an official status page. | 0 |
hosted: US (AS399358 Anthropic, PBC) · first archived: 2021-11-29 · expires: 2029-08-04
Technical details
| Registered | 2018-08-04 · MarkMonitor Inc. |
| Registration expires | 2029-08-04 |
| Server address | 160.79.104.10 · Anthropic, PBC · United States |
| Certificate | issued by Let's Encrypt, valid until 2026-12-09 |
| no mail server | |
| Traffic rank | #438 worldwide (Tranco) |
| First archived | 2021-11-29 (Wayback Machine) |
Score history
100 on 2026-09-23 → 100 todayVisitor reports
0 totalDuplicates are removed by device and network. Reports with links are discarded. Reports are counts and categories, not reviews.
Common questions
Is claude.ai a real company?
The site blocks automated visits, so we could not read its pages to confirm a company name. That is common for large sites and is not a warning sign on its own.
I already paid. What should I do?
Contact your bank or card issuer and ask for a chargeback, quoting "goods not received" or "not as described". Keep screenshots of the order and any messages. Then add a report here so the next person sees it.
How is the score calculated?
Twenty automated checks, each with a published weight, plus visitor reports. The table above shows every signal and what it cost. Read the full method.
Uptime, 30 days
Related trust checks
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Dispute any signal with evidence. Corrections are reviewed within 48 hours and the score history stays public.
Dispute a resultNothing here is an allegation against anyone: the score describes public signals at 23 Sep 2026 and is recalculated as they change.