Frequently Asked Questions

About ReverseLookup

ReverseLookup is a lookup platform that helps you identify people, contacts, and items using publicly available information through phone lookup, email lookup, image lookup, business entity lookup, and VIN lookup.

Enter what you have such as a phone number, email address, photo, VIN, or business name. ReverseLookup scans public records, social media, and OSINT sources worldwide and compiles everything publicly linked to that input.

ReverseLookup offers five lookup tools from a single subscription: phone lookup, email lookup, image lookup, business entity lookup, and VIN lookup. You can use any or all of them from one account.

Yes. Millions of people have used ReverseLookup worldwide, with 45K+ reviews, and we only access information that is already publicly available online.

For account, billing, refund, and privacy questions visit our Help Center.

Yes — ReverseLookup is available worldwide. Whether you're looking up a phone number, running a reverse image search, or checking an email address, our tools work globally. Some search types, such as VIN lookup, are most comprehensive for US-based records, but core features are accessible from any country.

ReverseLookup pulls from open public sources daily, so results reflect the most up-to-date publicly available information. This includes carrier registries, public records, address data, and many more — refreshed continuously so you're never working from outdated records.

Trial fees are refundable within 7 days of purchase, provided no credits have been used. Regular subscriptions are non-refundable except in cases of service unavailability exceeding 24 hours or billing errors such as duplicate charges. Refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of the charge and are typically processed within 3–5 business days to your original payment method. VIN reports are strictly non-refundable once generated. For full details, see our Refund Policy.

Reverse Phone Lookup

A reverse phone lookup lets you search a phone number to find who owns it. ReverseLookup scans billions of public records, social media, and OSINT sources to return the name, address, carrier, and linked profiles.

Enter the number into ReverseLookup's search bar. We cross-reference public records, utility registrations, and social data to return the registered owner's name, location history, associated emails, and public profiles.

Results may include the owner's full name, current and past addresses, carrier and line type, associated email addresses, public social profiles, possible relatives, and spam or scam risk signals. Availability depends on public records for that number.

Yes. ReverseLookup works for mobile, landline, and VoIP numbers. Whether it's a prepaid burner phone or a major carrier number, our database is built to return identifying details wherever public data exists.

Enter the number into ReverseLookup. We check whether it's tied to known spam activity, fraud reports, or suspicious patterns so you can decide whether to call back before exposing yourself to a potential scammer.

ReverseLookup shows registered city, state, and address history from public records. We do not provide real-time GPS tracking or live device monitoring. No reverse phone lookup service can legally provide live tracking without the user's consent.

Yes. Enter the full number including the country code or use the country selector. ReverseLookup runs international phone lookups across most jurisdictions, making it useful when you're receiving calls from unfamiliar foreign numbers.

Reverse Email Lookup

A reverse email lookup identifies the person or organization behind an email address by scanning public records, social data, and OSINT sources. Enter an address and get back the name, location, social profiles, and associated contact information.

Results may include the owner's full name, current and past addresses, public social media profiles, associated phone numbers, possible relatives, and digital footprint data. Availability depends on what is publicly linked to that address.

ReverseLookup cross-references the email address against public property records, utility registrations, and social data to surface current and past addresses associated with that identity.

Yes. ReverseLookup operates globally and searches across international public records to identify email owners regardless of their location.

Reverse Image Lookup

A reverse image lookup uses a photo as your search query instead of text. Upload or paste an image and ReverseLookup scans publicly available websites, news articles, and forums to find where that image appears online.

Results may include public pages where the image appears, news and media coverage, visually similar images, and the earliest public appearances of the photo. Results are based entirely on publicly available sources.

No. ReverseLookup does not identify individuals by face or track people across platforms using biometric data. Our image search finds where a specific image or visually similar image exists in public sources only.

Yes, when used responsibly. ReverseLookup searches publicly available images and sources only. You must only upload images you have the right to use and may not use the service for stalking, harassment, or any prohibited screening purpose.

Vehicle History — VIN Lookup

A VIN lookup is a background check for a vehicle. It reveals accident records, title status, odometer readings, recalls, ownership changes, and insurance claims. It is essential before any used car purchase to avoid costly surprises.

A VIN decodes the manufacturer, model, year, production plant, and engine specs. A full history report adds title records, accident and damage history, odometer readings, recall status, and auction or import history.

ReverseLookup provides a basic VIN decode summary at no charge. A full vehicle history report with accident records, title history, and odometer data requires a paid report. Most free VIN tools only show surface-level information.

Check the driver's side dashboard visible through the windshield, the driver's door jamb sticker, vehicle registration documents, or the insurance card. All 17 characters are required for a complete lookup.

Business and Entity Lookup

An entity lookup searches official business registries and public records for information about a company. Results may include registration status, incorporation date, business address, executive leadership, registered agent, and financial data where available.

Confirm the company is registered and active in its claimed jurisdiction. Check its incorporation date, registered agent, business address, and listed leadership. Red flags include very recent incorporation, no verifiable address, or missing financial data.

Yes. ReverseLookup's entity lookup covers businesses across all US states, Canada, Australia, and major European jurisdictions, giving you access to registered business entities from official registries.

You can search companies of all types. ReverseLookup covers official registries across US states, Canada, Australia, and major European jurisdictions.

A typical report may include financial performance history, executive leadership, company footprint (employee count and locations), contact information, corporate linkage (parent companies and subsidiaries), industry classification (SIC/NAICS codes), registration details (legal status, incorporation date, registration numbers), and operational status. Availability varies by company and region.

Yes. Look for red flags like very recent incorporation, no verifiable address, missing leadership information, or inconsistencies between what a company claims and what public records show. It is a fast and effective first step in due diligence.

Yes. ReverseLookup searches official registries across major Canadian, Australian and European jurisdictions in addition to all US states. Coverage depth varies by country but the platform is built for cross-border business verification.

Pricing and Subscription

ReverseLookup operates on a credit-based subscription model. New users start with a 7-day trial that includes a starting credit balance. If you continue past the trial, your subscription renews monthly. Pricing is shown at sign-up.

Each search action costs some credits from your account balance. Your trial includes a few credits to get started. Monthly subscribers receive a set number of lookup credits each billing cycle, with the option to purchase additional credits anytime if necessary.

Free tools typically return outdated or surface-level data. ReverseLookup invests in deep data acquisition across billions of public records to return actionable results. Our low-cost trial is designed to show you the difference firsthand.

Google surfaces whatever ranks. ReverseLookup cross-references billions of structured public records including property filings, carrier data, and utility registrations that do not appear in standard search results, returning organized and actionable profiles in seconds.

ReverseLookup operates worldwide. Enter your search to see what is available for your query.

You can cancel anytime in one click with no phone calls or emails required. Log in, open the Cancellation Portal, and confirm. Your plan stops renewing immediately and you keep access until the end of your current billing period.

You keep access to all remaining credits and reports until the end of your current billing period. After that, access ends. No partial refunds are issued for unused credits.

No. ReverseLookup is month-to-month with no long-term commitment. You can cancel at any time from your account settings in under 60 seconds.

We accept all major credit and debit cards. Payment is processed securely at sign-up.

Privacy and Legal

Yes. All searches on ReverseLookup are completely private. The person you search is never notified and we do not share your search activity. We only access information that is already publicly available online.

Updated daily from public sources, most records are relevant from days to weeks rather than real-time. For important decisions involving fast-changing details like current addresses, treat results as a strong starting point and verify independently.

Data is compiled from public records and updated periodically. Accuracy varies based on how much public data exists for a given subject. Use ReverseLookup reports as a solid starting point for due diligence rather than a definitive legal record.

ReverseLookup is designed for identifying unknown callers, verifying identities for personal safety or marketplace transactions, reconnecting with people you know, researching vehicles before purchase, verifying business legitimacy, and reviewing your own digital footprint.

ReverseLookup cannot be used for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance underwriting, stalking, harassment, or any purpose covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). ReverseLookup is not a consumer reporting agency.

You can remove your own data at any time from your account settings using the Delete Account feature. We process opt-outs in line with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable privacy law, and your data will be removed from ReverseLookup reports within 30 days of your verified request.

ReverseLookup gets its data from public records, official government registries, social media, property databases, utility records, and open-source intelligence sources. We do not access private messages, accounts, or any non-public data.

Contact us through our Help Center. We review all reports and may suspend accounts found to be in violation of our Terms and Conditions.