Unknown number

Don’t know this number?

Check what’s on record for an unknown number in seconds, before you answer, call back or reply.

3 of 3 free lookups left today
  • No sign-up
  • We never contact the number
  • Spam risk included

A quick way to decide

  1. Look it up. Name, carrier, line type, home area.
  2. Does it fit? A pharmacy, school or company you use? A city you have ties to?
  3. Still unsure? Let it go to voicemail. People who need you will leave a message.

Where it’s from (and what that doesn’t mean)

The area code and exchange show where a number was first assigned, say “Tulsa, OK”. People keep numbers when they move, and internet numbers can be picked from any area code, so a local-looking number may be calling from anywhere. Browse area codes to see what an area code covers.

More than three a day

Every plan includes caller ID lookups.

Caller ID and carrier lookups every month, plus full reports with the owner, their address and a real FICO® Score 4.

Basic

$29a month

Try it: $1 for 1 day

  • 100 caller ID & carrier lookups a month
  • 3 full reports a month
  • Owner, address and FICO® Score 4
  • Or $99 a year

$1 today, then $29/month after 1 day · cancel anytime

Just one report

$19.99one time

No subscription

  • Who the number belongs to
  • Current address
  • FICO® Score 4 and credit profile

$19.99 once · nothing to cancel

You pick a plan after looking up a number. Full reports need a permissible purpose, like the person’s consent. Caller ID lookups past a plan’s monthly amount are 5¢ each; during a trial, up to 10 are included.

Questions

Can I look up a number that texted me?

Yes, it works the same for calls and texts. See also text from an unknown number.

Is it safe to answer unknown numbers?

Answering is usually harmless, but don’t confirm personal details or press keys when asked by a recording. Let unknown numbers go to voicemail if you can.

What if it’s a private or blocked number?

Those can’t be looked up, because no number is sent. Your carrier may offer a service that reveals or rejects them.