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WHODIS vs TruthFinder
$1 per lookup
vs $28/month.
TruthFinder's listed plan runs about $28.33/month, billed whether or not you use it. WHODIS charges $1 per solved lookup, once, with no subscription and no card left on file afterward.
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. TruthFinder is a deep background-check platform; WHODIS is built narrowly around one-off reverse-phone lookups and doesn't try to replace it.
| Feature | WHODIS | TruthFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 | $28.33 |
| 3-month plan | N/A | $22.44/mo, billed $67.32 every 90 days |
| Cost per lookup | $1.00 | $0 (after monthly fee) |
| Subscription required | ✗ Never | ✓ Required |
| Auto-renewal | ✗ Never | ✓ Yes |
| Pay only for results | ✓ Yes | — |
| Credits expire | ✗ Never | N/A |
| Cost for 2 lookups/year | $2 | $339+ |
TruthFinder pricing checked October 25, 2026 on truthfinder.com/pricing: $28.33/month, or $22.44/month billed $67.32 every 90 days. See their current pricing. Prices may change.
About $340 a year for occasional lookups
TruthFinder's $28.33/month plan adds up to about $340 a year if left running for twelve months. For someone who needs to look up an unknown number a few times, that's a large ongoing cost for what amounts to occasional use. At $1 per solve, $28.33 covers roughly 28 separate WHODIS lookups — spent only when you actually need one, not automatically every month.
WHODIS exists precisely for this use case — occasional lookups, no ongoing commitment. You pay $1, you get your answer, and your card isn't touched again until you choose to use it. There's no renewal date to remember and no need to log in next month just to cancel before you're billed again.
What you're actually paying for
TruthFinder includes deep background report features beyond just phone lookup — address history, relatives, criminal records, social media footprint. If you're a landlord, a small HR team, or someone doing repeated due-diligence checks on multiple people, that broader toolset spread across a month of use may be worth the subscription. If you just want to know who called once, it isn't. Check TruthFinder's current plans directly on their site before deciding; subscription pricing and terms change over time, and WHODIS doesn't track or control their offering.
What WHODIS doesn't do
To be clear about scope: WHODIS does not run criminal background checks, pull court records, or compile relative and address histories the way TruthFinder does. It answers one narrow question — who owns this number, if that can be identified — for $1. If your need is broader than that, a background-check service like TruthFinder is the more appropriate tool, not WHODIS.
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 TruthFinder?
TruthFinder sells a monthly membership covering deep background reports — criminal records, address history, relatives. WHODIS charges $1 per solved phone lookup and nothing else.
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.
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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.