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Ranked October 2026 · 10 tools compared

These are the 10 best skip tracing services of 2026.

1Lookup is our pick for 2026: send a name and US address and get a phone number with its line type and a Do Not Call flag, then check and scrub that number in the same account, one at a time, by CSV upload or through the API. The 7-day free trial includes about 100 traces with no payment today.

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

  1. 1What one search returns
  2. 2Which number checks run in the same account
  3. 3How it bills, and what you commit to
  4. 4Whether a whole list runs by upload or API
  5. 5How you can start for free

Each service was read on its own pricing and product pages in October 2026. 1Lookup's skip trace covers US addresses.

Here are the 10 tools, ranked.

Our pick

1Lookup logo1. 1Lookup

Best for tracing, checking and scrubbing numbers in one account

What comes back
A phone number with its line type (mobile, landline or VoIP) and a Do Not Call flag, from a name and US address
Number checks
Line type, carrier and whether the number is active for 1 credit; a Do Not Call and litigator scrub for 10, nothing when no record is found
How it bills
10 credits a record, about $0.05 on the $99 a month Starter plan, from the same credits as every other check

Why it’s on the list: one account traces a contact, confirms the number is active and what line it is on, and scrubs it against Do Not Call and known litigators, so a list goes from names to numbers you can dial in one place.

Also included: whole lists run by CSV upload in the dashboard or through the API, the 7-day free trial includes about 100 traces with no payment today, 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. BatchData

Best for high-volume teams that commit to a year

What comes back
Phone numbers (mobile and landline), tested email addresses, name aliases and a linked property when available.
Number checks
DNC, TCPA and deceased flags, and carrier information.
How it bills
Pay per matched record, on a skip tracing API plan paid monthly and committed annually.

Why it’s on the list: its skip tracing API returns several phones, tested emails and compliance flags for each matched record.

Watch for: the skip tracing API is sold as a monthly plan committed for a year, built for very large volumes.

3. Tracerfy

Best for paying only when a trace finds someone

What comes back
Phones and emails from an owner's name and address; an address alone on its Advanced trace.
Number checks
Federal, state and TCPA litigator scrubbing, and phone verification, each sold separately.
How it bills
Per hit from prepaid credits that never expire; misses are free. Monthly plan credits reset each billing cycle.

Why it’s on the list: it charges only when a trace returns a result, and the same credits scrub numbers against Do Not Call lists.

Watch for: its price list covers property and phone data only, so email or IP checks need a second account.

4. Skip Trace Depot

Best for uploading a property list without a plan

What comes back
Phones, emails and verified addresses for a property list.
Number checks
A federal Do Not Call registry scrub, sold separately.
How it bills
Pay per hit, with lower rates on bigger lists; rows with no phone or email are not charged, and each pay-as-you-go job has a minimum charge.

Why it’s on the list: it bills only for rows that return a phone or email, and a list can be uploaded without a monthly plan.

Watch for: its lowest rate needs more than 25,000 rows, and each pay-as-you-go job carries a minimum charge.

5. Skip Genie

Best for finding owners who moved or died

What comes back
Up to 10 phone numbers per search, ranked by likelihood and labeled mobile or landline, plus possible emails, address history, possible relatives and associates, age and a deceased indicator.
Number checks
Do-not-call scrub, caller ID check and connection status, as optional add-ons.
How it bills
A monthly membership with 100 search credits included, then a charge per additional credit or bulk record. No long-term contract.

Why it’s on the list: a search returns up to 10 ranked phones with address history and possible relatives, which helps when an owner has moved or died.

Watch for: it is a monthly membership, and number checks are add-ons rather than part of the search.

6. REISkip

Best for real estate investors tracing seller lists

What comes back
Phone numbers, email addresses and property data.
Number checks
None listed on its pricing page
How it bills
Per match, with a minimum of 50 matches on a bulk order.

Why it’s on the list: it is built for investors uploading seller lists, and new accounts get 10 free skip credits.

Watch for: a bulk order needs at least 50 matches, and its pricing page lists no number checks.

7. PropStream

Best for tracing owners of properties you find in its search

What comes back
Owner contacts for properties found or imported in PropStream.
Number checks
None listed on its pricing page
How it bills
A monthly plan, plus a per-contact charge for each skip trace unless you add its Lead Automator or Connect bundle.

Why it’s on the list: skip tracing sits next to its nationwide property search, list building and direct mail.

Watch for: you pay for the monthly plan and for each contact traced, unless you add its bundle.

8. BatchLeads

Best for tracing every lead you save, automatically

What comes back
All available owner phone numbers and emails, added to each property saved to a list.
Number checks
None listed on its pricing page
How it bills
A monthly plan with a set number of leads a month, then a charge per extra lead. Imported records count against the monthly lead limit.

Why it’s on the list: every property saved to a list is traced automatically, with no separate skip trace step.

Watch for: uploaded records count against the plan's monthly lead limit.

9. REsimpli

Best for tracing inside a real estate CRM

What comes back
Skip traced owner contacts inside its real estate CRM.
Number checks
None listed on its pricing page
How it bills
A CRM plan with monthly skip tracing credits that do not roll over, then a charge per extra record.

Why it’s on the list: a CRM plan includes monthly skip tracing credits next to dialing, texting and email.

Watch for: skip tracing comes with a CRM plan, and unused skip tracing credits do not roll over.

10. REISift

Best for unlimited tracing on a large real estate CRM plan

What comes back
Up to 15 or 30 phone numbers per record, depending on the plan.
Number checks
None listed on its pricing page
How it bills
Unlimited skip tracing on its Expert and AI CRM plans.

Why it’s on the list: its two highest CRM plans include unlimited skip tracing.

Watch for: unlimited skip tracing starts on Expert, the third of its four plans.

1Lookup traces a contact, checks the number and scrubs it in one account, through the API or a CSV upload.

  • 1. 1Lookup
    What comes back
    Phone, line type, Do Not Call flag
    Number checks
    Line type, carrier, active status, DNC and litigator scrub
    How a list runs
    API or CSV upload
  • 2. BatchData
    What comes back
    Phones, emails, aliases, linked property
    Number checks
    DNC, TCPA, deceased, carrier
    How a list runs
    API
  • 3. Tracerfy
    What comes back
    Phones, emails
    Number checks
    DNC, litigator, phone verification
    How a list runs
    API or CSV upload
  • 4. Skip Trace Depot
    What comes back
    Phones, emails, addresses
    Number checks
    Federal DNC scrub
    How a list runs
    CSV upload
  • 5. Skip Genie
    What comes back
    Up to 10 phones, emails, relatives
    Number checks
    DNC, caller ID, connection (add-ons)
    How a list runs
    Bulk Search upload
  • 6. REISkip
    What comes back
    Phones, emails, property data
    Number checks
    None listed
    How a list runs
    List upload
  • 7. PropStream
    What comes back
    Owner contacts in the app
    Number checks
    None listed
    How a list runs
    Inside the app
  • 8. BatchLeads
    What comes back
    Owner phones and emails
    Number checks
    None listed
    How a list runs
    List upload
  • 9. REsimpli
    What comes back
    Owner contacts in the CRM
    Number checks
    None listed
    How a list runs
    Inside the CRM, or its API
  • 10. REISift
    What comes back
    Up to 15 or 30 phones per record
    Number checks
    None listed
    How a list runs
    Record upload

Rival features from each service's own pricing and product pages, October 2026. 1Lookup: a skip trace is 10 credits per record searched, about $0.05 on the $99 a month Starter plan.

These are the questions buyers ask most about skip tracing.

What is the best skip tracing service in 2026?

1Lookup. Send a name and US address and get a phone number with its line type and a Do Not Call flag, then confirm the number is active and scrub it against known litigators in the same account. Lists run by CSV upload or through the API, and the 7-day free trial includes about 100 traces with no payment today.

What is skip tracing?

Skip tracing finds a way to reach a person from what you already know about them, usually a name and a last known address. Real estate investors use it to reach property owners, and collections, legal and sales teams use it to reach people whose details are out of date. A trace returns phone numbers, and most teams then check and scrub those numbers before calling.

How much does skip tracing cost?

Services bill one of three ways: per hit, where you pay when a trace returns a result (Tracerfy, Skip Trace Depot, REISkip); a monthly membership or CRM plan with traces included (Skip Genie, BatchLeads, REsimpli, REISift, PropStream); or an API plan committed for a year (BatchData). 1Lookup charges 10 credits a record: about $0.05 on the $99 a month Starter plan and $0.02 on Enterprise, from the same credits that pay for all 44 data products.

Can I skip trace a whole list at once?

Yes. In the 1Lookup dashboard, upload a CSV with first name, last name, address, city and ZIP, or send each row to the API. Each record uses 10 credits, and the results download as a CSV.

Should I check skip traced numbers before I call them?

Most teams do. 1Lookup's skip trace returns a Do Not Call flag with each number. Phone validation (1 credit) confirms the line type, carrier and whether the number is active, and a phone scrub (10 credits, nothing when the number is not found) flags known litigators, serial complainers and attorneys.

Does skip tracing work outside the US?

1Lookup's skip trace takes a US street address and ZIP code, as do the real estate services on this list. For a mobile number outside the US, 1Lookup's HLR lookup checks whether it is live on its network.

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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