VeriRoute vs Numverify: Phone Validation API Comparison

Overview

Numverify is a global phone validation API that covers 232 countries with basic format validation, carrier identification, and line type detection.

VeriRoute Intel focuses on deep US phone intelligence, providing authoritative NPAC-sourced carrier data, CNAM lookup, and exclusive LRN Activation Date.

Data Depth: US Numbers

For US phone numbers, VeriRoute Intel provides significantly deeper data:

VeriRoute Intel US Data

• LRN from NPAC — Authoritative carrier source
• OCN — Unique carrier identifier
• LRN Activation Date — When number was ported (exclusive)
• CNAM — Registered caller ID name
• Porting status — Has the number been ported?
• Accurate line type — From carrier data

Numverify US Data

• Basic carrier name
• Line type (may be less accurate)
• Format validation
• Location (area code based)

Global Coverage

If you need international phone validation, Numverify covers 232 countries. VeriRoute Intel focuses on US/Canada with deep data.

• US numbers: VeriRoute Intel has superior data
• International numbers: Numverify has broader coverage

Best For

Choose VeriRoute Intel If:

• Your business focuses on US/Canada
• You need accurate carrier identification (ported numbers)
• You need LRN Activation Date for fraud detection
• You need CNAM (caller ID) data
• Data accuracy is critical (call centers, collections)

Choose Numverify If:

• You need global phone validation
• Basic format validation is sufficient
• You're validating international leads
• Volume is very high and cost is primary concern

Accuracy Comparison

For US numbers, data sources matter:

• VeriRoute Intel uses NPAC (Number Portability Administration Center) — the authoritative source for which carrier serves each number
• Numverify uses various data sources that may not account for number portability

Since 30%+ of US numbers have been ported, NPAC-sourced data is significantly more accurate for carrier identification.

Pricing

• VeriRoute Intel: 10 free/month, pay-as-you-go
• Numverify: 100 free/month (basic tier), subscription plans

Consider the cost of inaccurate data — wrong carrier identification leads to routing errors and failed deliveries.