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Ranked October 2026 · 10 tools compared

These are the 10 best free reverse phone lookup sites of 2026.

1Lookup is our pick for 2026: the free lookup shows whether a US number is listed, part of the name, and the city and state, with no signup, and the 7-day free trial includes about 40 full records (name, street address and email) with no payment today.

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This is what 2,851 phone numbers checked for spam on 1Lookup found in the last 30 days.

About 1 in 18 carried a high or critical spam risk, which is why an unknown number is worth a lookup before you call back.

94.4%
Low risk
Most numbers
1.4%
High risk
Worth a second look
4.2%
Critical risk
Likely spam

Checks run on 1Lookup, 8 September to 7 October 2026. Aggregate counts only.

We ranked these tools on five things a buyer pays for.

  1. 1What the free result shows before you pay
  2. 2What you must hand over to see any result: nothing, an email, or a sign-in
  3. 3How a full report is billed, and whether it renews every month
  4. 4How you can start for free
  5. 5Whether whole lists can run in bulk or through an API

Each site was read on its own pages in October 2026, using a public business number as the test search, and every price was read twice. 1Lookup's reverse phone lookup covers US numbers.

Here are the 10 tools, ranked.

Our pick

1Lookup logo1. 1Lookup

Best free reverse phone lookup, with no signup

Free result
Whether a US number is listed, part of the name, and the city and state on the listing, with no signup
Full report
The full name, street address and email on file for 25 credits (about $0.12 on the $99 a month Starter plan), or a caller ID name for 10 credits (about $0.05); nothing when there is no match
To see a result
Nothing for the free result; a 7-day free trial includes about 40 full records, with no payment today

Why it’s on the list: the free result shows who a number is listed to without an account, and the 7-day free trial includes about 40 full records with no payment today.

Also included: whole lists run by CSV upload in the dashboard or through the API, and unused monthly credits roll over for 3 months, and the same account comes with an MCP server for AI agents and Zapier, Make and n8n apps.

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2. Whitepages

Best for a free spam label, line type and carrier

Free result
A spam-risk label, line type, carrier, and the owner's age range, city and state
Cheapest paid option
$5.99 a month for up to 20 lookups; a 5-day trial costs $1
To see a result
Nothing for the free result

Why it’s on the list: it shows a spam-risk label, line type and carrier for free, with no account.

Watch for: the current owner's name and address need Premium, the $5.99 plan stops at 20 lookups a month, and subscriptions renew automatically.

3. TruePeopleSearch

Best for free full names, if you can sort through them

Free result
Full names, ages and cities of everyone ever linked to the number, current and past
Cheapest paid option
No paid reports; the site is free and ad-supported
To see a result
Nothing

Why it’s on the list: it shows full names and ages for free, with no account and no payment.

Watch for: it lists everyone ever tied to the number, 8 people for our test number, so you still have to work out who has it today, and it shows no carrier, line type or spam label.

4. Spokeo

Best for a one-off report, if you cancel in time

Free result
Carrier, line type, the city and state, and possible owners as a first name and last initial
Cheapest paid option
$0.95 for one report with a 7-day trial, then $29.95 a month
To see a result
Nothing for the preview

Why it’s on the list: the free preview shows the carrier, line type and partial owner names with no account.

Watch for: the $0.95 report starts a trial that renews at $29.95 a month after 7 days unless you cancel.

5. TruthFinder

Best for unlimited phone reports at a low monthly price

Free result
Nothing about the owner until you register
Cheapest paid option
$4.99 a month for unlimited phone reports
To see a result
A name and email

Why it’s on the list: its phone-only plan is the cheapest membership on this list, at $4.99 a month for unlimited phone reports.

Watch for: it shows no result until you register with your name and email, and the membership is charged until you cancel.

6. Instant Checkmate

Best for unlimited phone reports on a monthly plan

Free result
Nothing about the owner until you register
Cheapest paid option
$5.99 a month for unlimited phone reports
To see a result
A name and email

Why it’s on the list: its phone-only plan gives unlimited phone reports for $5.99 a month.

Watch for: it shows no result until you register with your name and email.

7. BeenVerified

Best for one membership covering phone, email and address searches

Free result
Only the state the number belongs to
Cheapest paid option
$36.89 a month, or $71.94 every 3 months
To see a result
An email address, or an Apple or Google sign-in

Why it’s on the list: one membership covers phone, email, address and background reports.

Watch for: it shows no owner details before you hand over an email address, and the cheapest plan is $36.89 a month, renewing until cancelled.

8. Intelius

Best for unlimited phone and people reports on one membership

Free result
The area the number is from and a spam label
Cheapest paid option
$0.95 for a 5-day trial, then $35.30 a month
To see a result
A birth-date check

Why it’s on the list: one membership gives unlimited phone and person reports.

Watch for: the owner's name needs a paid report, and the $0.95 trial becomes $35.30 a month after 5 days.

9. NumLookup

Best for one quick free lookup a day

Free result
One free lookup a day; its FAQ says the name is masked after that
Cheapest paid option
No price is published before signup
To see a result
Nothing for the daily free lookup

Why it’s on the list: it gives one free lookup a day with no account.

Watch for: after the daily free lookup the name is masked, and it publishes no price for more.

10. Truecaller

Best for screening your own incoming calls, in most countries

Free result
The caller's name on the web after you sign in; the app searches numbers too
Cheapest paid option
$9.99 a month or $74.99 a year for Premium, at App Store prices
To see a result
A sign-in

Why it’s on the list: it works in most countries and can flag spam calls as they ring.

Watch for: it is an app for screening your own calls: web lookups need a sign-in, and caller ID as calls ring on iPhone needs the $9.99 a month plan.

1Lookup's 7-day free trial includes about 40 full records with no payment today, while Spokeo's and Intelius's $0.95 trials turn into $29.95 and $35.30 a month.

  • 1. 1Lookup
    Free result
    Listed or not, part of the name, city and state
    To see a result
    Nothing
    Cheapest paid option
    $99 a month Starter: about $0.12 per full record, nothing on no match
  • 2. Whitepages
    Free result
    Spam label, line type, carrier, city
    To see a result
    Nothing
    Cheapest paid option
    $5.99 a month, up to 20
  • 3. TruePeopleSearch
    Free result
    Everyone ever tied to the number
    To see a result
    Nothing
    Cheapest paid option
    Free, ad-supported
  • 4. Spokeo
    Free result
    Carrier, line type, partial names
    To see a result
    Nothing
    Cheapest paid option
    $0.95 trial, then $29.95 a month
  • 5. TruthFinder
    Free result
    Nothing before sign-up
    To see a result
    Name and email
    Cheapest paid option
    $4.99 a month
  • 6. Instant Checkmate
    Free result
    Nothing before sign-up
    To see a result
    Name and email
    Cheapest paid option
    $5.99 a month
  • 7. BeenVerified
    Free result
    The state only
    To see a result
    Email or sign-in
    Cheapest paid option
    $36.89 a month
  • 8. Intelius
    Free result
    Area and a spam label
    To see a result
    Birth-date check
    Cheapest paid option
    $0.95 trial, then $35.30 a month
  • 9. NumLookup
    Free result
    One lookup a day
    To see a result
    Nothing
    Cheapest paid option
    No published price
  • 10. Truecaller
    Free result
    Name after sign-in
    To see a result
    Sign-in
    Cheapest paid option
    $9.99 a month (app)

Rival results, prices and terms from each site's own pages, October 2026. 1Lookup: a full record is 25 credits and a caller ID name 10, charged only on a match; on the $99 a month Starter plan that is about $0.12 and $0.05.

These are the questions buyers ask most about reverse phone lookup.

What is the best free reverse phone lookup in 2026?

1Lookup. The free lookup shows whether a US number is listed, part of the name, and the city and state, with no signup. The 7-day free trial includes about 40 full records (name, street address and email) with no payment today.

Is there a completely free reverse phone lookup?

Yes, with limits. 1Lookup shows part of the name with the city and state, free and with no account. TruePeopleSearch shows full names for free but lists everyone ever tied to the number, so you still have to work out who has it today. Whitepages shows a spam label, line type and carrier for free, but the owner's name needs Premium.

How much does a reverse phone lookup cost?

The memberships on this list run from $4.99 a month on TruthFinder to $36.89 a month on BeenVerified, and Spokeo and Intelius start with a $0.95 trial that turns into a monthly membership. 1Lookup's 7-day free trial includes $5 of credits, enough for about 40 full records or about 100 caller ID names, with no payment today. After that, plans start at $99 a month: a full record is 25 credits (about $0.12), a caller ID name 10 credits (about $0.05), and a lookup with no match costs nothing.

Why do some sites ask for my email before showing a result?

TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate ask for your name and email, and BeenVerified for an email or a sign-in, before they show any result. 1Lookup shows its free result with no signup and asks for an account only when you want the full report.

Does reverse phone lookup work for numbers outside the US?

1Lookup's reverse phone lookup covers US numbers, as do the people-search sites on this list. Truecaller works in most countries, but it is an app for screening your own calls and needs a sign-in.

Can I look up a whole list of phone numbers?

Yes, on 1Lookup. With an account, upload a CSV of numbers in the dashboard or call the API. A full record uses 25 credits and a caller ID name 10, charged only when the lookup finds a match.

Try 1Lookup free for 7 days before you decide.

The 7-day free trial includes credits for all 44 data products: $5 on Starter, $20 on Growth and above. No payment today.

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