Searchbug - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Searchbug is a US contact verification and identity resolution platform available via self-service search, batch file processing, or a developer-facing REST API. It provides structured access to names, phone numbers, property addresses, and email addresses for US adults, sourced from multiple authoritative data feeds and returned in XML or JSON format.

Core API products include People Search (api_ppl), Contact Info (api_contact), and Phone/Name/Address/Email (api_nape), each offering a different balance of match depth, coverage, and cost. Verified Business Accounts with the Restricted Access Add-On can additionally query SSN and driver's license data.

Functional capabilities include reverse phone and address lookup, phone line validation (active, disconnected, or ported status with LNP checks), email verification (valid, invalid, or disposable), a reassigned numbers database check, skip tracing, background checks, AML/OFAC watchlist screening, KYC verification, and TCPA/DNC compliance checks against federal and state lists.

Batch processing supports append and verification of names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails at scale, with cumulative volume-based pricing that lowers the per-record rate as monthly usage increases within the same billing cycle. Batch and API operate independently, so teams can choose per-record file processing or real-time API calls depending on workflow requirements.

Pricing is usage-based with no contracts and no monthly minimums, billed against a prepaid account balance (minimum $10, maximum $5,000) that automatically replenishes when depleted. Charges apply only on successful matches; unmatched queries return no charge. An annual plan with a $2,400 minimum commitment offers a discounted fixed rate for high-volume users.

Delivery is cloud-based (SaaS), with no desktop, mobile, or on-premise installation required. Support includes phone, email, and live chat channels, plus self-service API documentation and a knowledge base for integration teams.