To find out if a username is taken, go to your Mojang account and click change. Third party checkers and hasPaid are not always accurate.

Feb 4, 2015 · 10:41 AM UTC

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Replying to @MojangSupport
@MojangSupport Can you help me figure out how to change my name???? I don't know how.....:)
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@LukeWiltondawn Login to your Mojang account at account.mojang.com/login next to your username there's a "change" button. ^DS
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Replying to @MojangSupport
@MojangSupport I'm having problems when playing certain servers after I change names I lost all my items and I'm having trouble connecting
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@Riku278 Contact the server owners for help on this. ^AB
Replying to @MojangSupport
@MojangSupport What happens if you accidentally changed your name. Are you stuck with it for the 30 days.
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@WebDebSpider Get the Chihuahua off they keyboard! Silly doggie... I am afraid you have to wait 30 days to change it. ^OZ
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Replying to @MojangSupport
@MojangSupport will there be some sort of API devs can use to check if the name is available or not(eg:the change name under mojang account)
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@vagulence Possibly in the future, we do not have any plans for it now. ^OZ
Replying to @dogeisbetterth5
@dogeisbetterth5 These are not things in Minecraft. If you're using third party tools or mods, you should contact them for more info. ^MW