API Plans:
- Monthly (default). No minimums, no commitment - just pay for what you use. The rate automatically goes down as your monthly volume increases. The price resets on the 1st of each month.
- Annual. One-year commitment at a fixed discounted rate. The minimum annual commitment is $2,400. Apply for Annual Plan.
Find Phone, Name, E-mail, Address
PEOPLE SEARCH
Our most advanced People Search API, delivering the highest-accuracy identity and contact data available. Results may include full name, aliases, current and previous addresses, all known phone numbers, date of birth, relatives, and public-record indicators. Accounts with Restricted Access can also search by SSN and retrieve SSN and driver's license details. Best for identity verification, skip tracing, fraud prevention, and compliance workflows.
FIND CONTACT INFO
A balanced, cost- efficient contact information API that returns names, business names, full addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Ideal for CRM cleanup, lead enrichment, onboarding, and general data validation. Best for teams needing reliable contact data with strong match rates at a mid-tier price.
NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE AND EMAIL
An economical, broad-coverage people search and contact lookup API. Search by name, address, phone, email, or business information to retrieve available contact details. Designed for high-volume enrichment, list cleanup, and basic identity resolution. Best for marketing, lead generation, and budget-sensitive workflows
FIND PROPERTY RECORDS
Access detailed property records and real estate ownership data, including owner name, property address, parcel details, assessed value, market value, acreage, and municipal identifiers. Ideal for real estate research, property verification, and due-diligence workflows.
Identify Phone Number
Identify Phone Numbers in Bulk
Reassigned Phone Number
Check the FCC Reassigned Numbers Database to determine whether a phone number has been reassigned, disconnected, or safe to contact. Essential for TCPA compliance and reducing wrong-party calls.
Background and Criminal Check
BACKGROUND CHECK
Retrieve a comprehensive background report including names, addresses, phones, emails, relatives, corporate filings, UCC filings, liens, judgments, bankruptcies, evictions, criminal records, licenses, and more. Restricted Access accounts can also view SSN, driver's license, employment history, and additional regulated data.
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Search U.S. criminal records to identify charges, offenses, dispositions, sentences, and probation details. Restricted Access accounts can also perform SSN-based criminal record searches for higher match accuracy.
Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) Watchlist API
Screen individuals against OFAC, FBI, Interpol, and global AML watchlists using name, address, and date of birth. Ideal for KYC, onboarding, and regulatory compliance workflows.
Cost per Query: $0.05
Match Name and SSN
Professional Skip Tracing
Professional Skip Tracing APIs are restricted and available only to verified businesses with Professional Account
PEOPLE TRACE
A high-accuracy skip tracing API used by investigators, collection agencies, and government offices. Returns SSNs, names, addresses, and phone numbers with the most up-to-date data available.
PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE SEARCH
A premium-grade professional people search returning names, aliases, addresses, phones, emails, DOB, DOD, relatives, SSN, driver's license details, bankruptcies, liens, judgments, and more. Designed for licensed investigators and regulated industries.
Verify E-mail and ZIP Codes
EMAIL VERIFICATION
Real-time email verification that checks MX records, detects spam traps and abuse emails, and confirms whether an email address can receive messages. Ideal for list hygiene and deliverability optimization.
ZIP IN RADIUS
Search ZIP codes within a radius to find city, state, county, population, business counts, and distance between ZIP centers. Useful for territory planning, logistics, and demographic analysis.
Cost per Query: $0.005
ZIP CODE to TIMEZONE
Convert ZIP codes to U.S. time zones for scheduling, CRM enrichment, and customer communication workflows.
Cost per Query: $0.003
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose between Searchbug’s People Search API (api_ppl), Contact Info API (api_contact), and Name, Address, Phone & Email API (api_nape)?
Use the People Search API (api_ppl) when you need the highest match accuracy, deeper background indicators, and the option to add Restricted Access for SSN and driver’s license data in high‑stakes workflows like fraud prevention, skip tracing, and compliance checks.
Choose the Contact Info API (api_contact) for everyday identity verification, CRM cleanup, and lead enrichment where you want strong match rates and good value without paying premium people‑search pricing.
Use the Name, Address, Phone & Email API (api_nape) for economical, high‑volume contact discovery and list cleanup where broad coverage is more important than the deepest possible data.
For a detailed comparison of when each API is best, see our guide on Searchbug People Search APIs.
How can I optimize People Search API costs using Searchbug’s api_ppl, api_contact, and api_nape without sacrificing data quality?
A common way to lower your effective cost per result is to design a workflow that uses lower‑priced APIs as a first pass and escalates only the “no‑hit” records to the premium People Search API (api_ppl).
For example, you might start high‑volume lists with Name, Address, Phone & Email (api_nape) at the lowest price point, then send unresolved records to the Contact Info API (api_contact), and finally route the most critical or still unresolved records to the People Search API (api_ppl) where you need the deepest data and strongest match accuracy.
High‑volume users can also combine this workflow with annual plans to lock in lower per‑hit rates.
Our People Search API Cost Optimization white paper shows specific scenarios, blended‑cost examples, and workflow diagrams to help you design a cost‑effective implementation.
Are Searchbug APIs suitable for KYC compliance?
Yes. Many financial and insurance organizations use them to validate customer information before onboarding.
How do I pay for API services?
All APIs operate on a prepaid balance. Load between $10 and $5,000, and each successful query deducts from your balance. When funds run low, your balance automatically replenishes with your preset amount.
How does the API pricing work?
When a query is successful (called a "hit"), charges apply. There is no charge if there is no information found on a query. Some APIs like Criminal Check are priced per search, where No Results means that a person does not have a criminal record, which is considered a successful query with useful information.
The API price decreases as your monthly volume increases, making it cost-effective for businesses handling high search volumes. You can also apply for Annual Plan if you want to lock in your rates and save up to 60% compared to a non-commitment monthly plan.
Can I test the API before purchasing?
Yes! We offer free API testing for qualified users. Register for a no-obligation Sandbox API Test Account, and you'll receive a limited number of live queries to evaluate the quality of our data before fully integrating.
How often is the data updated?
Searchbug uses multiple data sources and advanced algorithms to ensure data is fresh, accurate, and continuously updated.
Need Something Custom?
If you don't see the exact API you need, Searchbug can build a custom API tailored to your workflow or data challenges. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
