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WHODIS vs BeenVerified
$1 per lookup
vs $36.89/month.
BeenVerified requires a monthly subscription just to look up a single unknown number. WHODIS charges $1 per solved lookup — and nothing else, ever, no card left on file.
Side by side
This comparison looks at the one job most visitors have in mind — identifying a single unknown caller — not every feature either service offers. BeenVerified is a broader background-check and people-search platform; WHODIS is built narrowly around one-off reverse-phone lookups.
| Feature | WHODIS | BeenVerified |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 | $36.89 (or $71.94 every 3 months) |
| Cost per lookup | $1.00 | Included (up to 100 reports/mo) |
| Subscription required | ✗ Never | ✓ Required |
| Auto-renewal | ✗ Never | ✓ Yes |
| Pay only for results | ✓ Yes | — |
| Credits expire | ✗ Never | N/A |
| Cost for 2 lookups/year | $2 | $36.89+ |
BeenVerified pricing checked October 25, 2026 on its own pricing page: $36.89/month, or $71.94 every 3 months ($23.98/month), with a 7-day trial and a cap of 100 reports a month; plans renew until cancelled. See their current pricing. Prices may change.
The math is simple
Most people need to look up a number a handful of times a year — not every day. At BeenVerified's $36.89/month price, one month costs more than 36 WHODIS solves. Even the 3-month plan ($71.94 every 3 months) comes to $287.76/year if it keeps renewing, whether you use it once or a hundred times.
At WHODIS, if you look up 10 numbers in a year, you pay $10. If you look up 2, you pay $2. If you don't need it for six months, you pay nothing. Put another way: $36.89 buys 36 separate WHODIS solves — enough for most people's unknown-caller questions for a year or more, with nothing left running in the background afterward.
Why does BeenVerified charge monthly?
A single lookup costs them a few cents. The monthly model exists because most people forget to cancel after they get their answer. You sign up to look up one number, intend to cancel, and months later notice the recurring charge.
WHODIS doesn't do that. No subscription, no card on file between purchases, no reason to check your bank statement next month.
When BeenVerified actually makes sense
BeenVerified is a broader background-check product — address history, social profiles, court and public records, not just phone numbers. If you run frequent searches across many kinds of records, a flat monthly rate can work out cheaper than paying per search elsewhere.
WHODIS doesn't do any of that. It answers one question — who just called — for $1, and stops there. If you only need that one answer, you're paying for a membership you'd barely touch. Either way, check BeenVerified's current plans and terms yourself before you decide — subscription pricing and trial terms change, and their site is the source of truth, not this page.
How it works
Simple enough to explain in three lines.
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Pay $1 only if we find a name
$1 (or one Pack20 credit) only when we find a name. Line type, carrier, location and any Mobstopping Board flag are free. No name, no charge.
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Done. No monthly trap.
That's it. No subscription created. No card on file. No renewal next month.
Common questions
How is WHODIS different from BeenVerified?
BeenVerified sells a monthly membership for up to 100 reports a month across phone, people, and background data. WHODIS charges $1 per solved phone lookup and nothing else — no membership required.
What if WHODIS can't identify the number?
If we can't confidently identify the caller, no credit is charged. You only pay for solved results.
Do Pack20 credits expire?
No. Pack20 credits ($10 for 20 lookups) stay in your account indefinitely. Use them whenever you need.
Do I need to cancel anything with WHODIS?
No — there's no subscription to cancel in the first place. If you buy Pack20 and don't use every credit right away, they simply sit in your account until you do.
What does WHODIS actually check?
WHODIS checks live data sources — including Twilio and NumVerify — in real time to try to identify the caller behind a number. If no confident match is found, nothing is charged.
Is reverse phone lookup legal?
Yes, for personal use. WHODIS may not be used for employment screening, tenant screening, or any purpose governed by the FCRA. See our Terms of Service for full details.
Try WHODIS for $1.
No subscription. No BeenVerified-style monthly trap. Just $1 per lookup.
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Spoofing / accuracy disclaimer: A reverse-phone lookup is not proof of an identity claim, and it is not a background check. Caller ID can be spoofed. WHODIS reports what live sources return; results can be incomplete or out of date.