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Phone Validator: Identify Landline, Cell or VoIP Phone Numbers.
Check if Phone Number is Active.

Also available in API and BULK
Phone Number:
Select Service Type:
Real-time LNP lookup, 99.9% accurate* [details]

The best choice, if you need a near 100% accuracy for line type and the current phone number carrier. Our Advanced Service includes LNP check (Local Number Portability) to verify if the number was moved (ported) to a new phone company. This service will report new carrier and the new line type, even if the number was ported today! Mobile phone numbers will also include the SMS email address (giving you the ability to email text or media messages). Data is updated daily.  Sample Resultsopen sample report in new window

* Line type accuracy is for Landline vs Cell Phone. Some VoIP numbers may be reported as Landlines.

Real-time LNP, plus Do Not Call list check [details]

This is the Line Type and Carrier (Advanced) service with a check if number is on the State or Federal Do Not Call (DNC) lists, the DNC Complainers list, or TCPA Litigators list. You get near 100% accuracy for line type and the current carrier. Phone number porting (LNP) information is updated daily. Do Not Call data is for US only.  Sample Resultsopen sample report in new window

* Line type accuracy is for Landline vs Cell Phone. Some VoIP numbers may be reported as Landlines.

Do Not Call list and TCPA check [details]

Check if number is on the State or Federal Do Not Call (DNC) lists, the DNC Complainers list, or TCPA Litigators list. Line Type and Carrier is not inluded. US only.  Sample Resultsopen sample report in new window

Identify reachable numbers and check DNC list [details]

This low-cost service uses sophisticated algorithms, multiple factors and telco files to indicate if number is reachable. If a number was activated or disconnected within a week or was not called in many months, its status may not be reported correctly. This service also shows if phone number is on the State or Federal Do Not Call (DNC) lists, the DNC Complainers list, or TCPA Litigators list and includes everything from the Advanced Line Type and Carrier (LNP) service above. You can run files 24/7.  Sample Resultsopen sample report in new window

Save time and money. Use our bulk Phone Validator
for an entire list of phone numbers.
Phone Validator Help and Instructions
How to use the Phone Validator
  • Enter US or Canadian phone number in any format

Phone Validator Results Typically Include

  • Phone type - landline, cell phone (wireless) or VoIP
  • Carrier (phone company) name
  • Location, time zone, area code info and map
  • For VoIP lines, the company name shown will be a local exchange carrier, VoIP reseller like Level 3 Communications, not the actual VoIP service provider like Vonage, Magic Jack or Google Voice.
  • Not all information is available for all records.

Information Sources

  • North American Numbering Plan Administration, Canadian Numbering Administrator
  • Specialized phone company databases
  • Searchbug proprietary data and methods
  • Near-realtime sources (for current information)

Cost of Phone Validator

  • Line Type and Carrier: $0.10 or 10 $T
  • Line Type and Carrier + DNC/TCPA: $0.20 or 20 $T
  • Reachable Phone Number Check: $0.50 or 50 $T
  • Search Tokens ($T) are needed to pay about search tokens.
  • If you never used Search Tokens before, your first results are free.
    Plus, new users are eligible to get 500 $T free with any Search Tokens purchase.
Reasons to Check on a Phone Number
  • You have phone numbers in your contact list and want to check a number to ensure it's still valid
  • You aren't sure if a phone number is a landline or cell and want to do a quick number check
  • You want to check a number to see if the provider changed
  • You need a phone validator to verify a phone number before you call it
  • You want to make sure a phone number is reachable
How often is Searchbug Phone Validator data updated?
  • Our Phone Validator pulls data in real time from multiple trusted carrier and compliance data providers, so there is no “monthly” or “weekly” refresh delay like you might see with static databases.
  • Line type and carrier (LNP / NLP data)
    Line type (wireless, landline, VoIP, toll-free) and current carrier are returned in real time using live carrier and LNP data. No separate update is needed because this information is queried at the time of your request.
  • Ported numbers (LNP / number portability)
    Ported number checks are performed in real time. Most carriers update their number portability (DID) records at least daily (often overnight), and your query always uses the latest available carrier data at lookup time.
  • DNC (Do Not Call) and TCPA-related data
    Do Not Call and TCPA-related checks are also performed via live lookups against continuously refreshed DNC and compliance data sources, so your results are not delayed by batch syncing on our side.
  • Reassigned numbers (FCC Reassigned Numbers Database)
    Reassigned number status is checked live against the FCC’s Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) at the time of your query, and use of this database follows FCC rules and guidelines for TCPA compliance.
  • Bottom line
    Instead of relying on a single static file that is “updated every X days,” Searchbug uses multiple live data sources so that each API call or tool lookup reflects the most current carrier, portability, DNC, TCPA, and reassigned-number information available at that moment.

You may also consider this ...
Bulk Phone Validator
  • Identify Line Type in a Batch process. DIY bulk quotes and file uploads. No monthly fees. No commitment.
Integrate This Tool into own Website or Software
  • Real-time API is available. Process one or multiple numbers in one API call. View XML output example.
Reverse Phone Lookup in a Batch
  • Append person or business names, street addresses, cities, states and zip codes to the list of phone numbers