Overview
Ekata (owned by Mastercard) is an identity verification platform that uses phone, email, address, and IP data to verify identities and prevent fraud. It's enterprise-focused with sales-led engagement.
VeriRoute Intel is a self-service phone intelligence platform providing authoritative carrier data, CNAM, and exclusive LRN Activation Date. It's designed for businesses of all sizes with pay-as-you-go pricing.
Different Primary Purposes
Ekata: Identity Verification
- Is this phone number connected to this identity?
- Multi-signal identity network (phone + email + address)
- Fraud risk scoring
- Account opening verification
VeriRoute Intel: Phone Intelligence
- Who is the carrier serving this number?
- What type of line is this (mobile/landline/VoIP)?
- When was this number last ported?
- What is the registered caller ID name?
Unique VeriRoute Intel Data
LRN Activation Date
VeriRoute Intel provides the date when a number was last ported — critical for:
- SIM swap detection
- Account takeover prevention
- Trust scoring
Ekata does not provide this specific data point.
NPAC Carrier Data
VeriRoute Intel provides authoritative carrier identification from NPAC:
- Current serving carrier (not original)
- OCN (Operating Company Number)
- Porting status and history
Engagement Model
VeriRoute Intel: Self-Service
- Sign up online in minutes
- 10 free lookups to start
- Pay-as-you-go pricing
- Bulk upload with preview
- No sales calls required
Ekata: Enterprise Sales
- Contact sales for access
- Custom enterprise pricing
- Implementation support
- Designed for large organizations
When to Use Each
Choose VeriRoute Intel If:
- You need specific carrier intelligence
- LRN Activation Date is important for your use case
- You want self-service access
- You need CNAM data for caller ID
- You want pay-as-you-go pricing
- You're a small/medium business
Choose Ekata If:
- You need comprehensive identity verification
- You want phone + email + address signals combined
- You're an enterprise with dedicated budget
- You need identity network risk scores
Using Both Together
These services can be complementary:
- VeriRoute Intel for carrier intelligence, LRN Activation Date, bulk validation
- Ekata for comprehensive identity verification in high-risk scenarios
Start With Self-Service
Sign up in minutes. 10 free lookups. No sales call required.