Comparison
TrueSearch vs Twilio Lookup
Twilio Lookup is an API from Twilio that returns information about a phone number, such as formatting, line type and carrier, priced per request. TrueSearch for Business checks every number for validity, line type and carrier, by CSV upload, API or a Claude connector, starting at $97/month with a 7-day free trial. TrueSearch does not check Do Not Call or litigator lists yet.
What TrueSearch for Business does
| Valid or dead (disconnected / not assigned) | Yes, every number |
| Line type: mobile, landline, VoIP, toll-free | Yes, every number |
| Carrier name | Yes, every number |
| Bulk upload (CSV or Excel) | Yes, results in about 30 seconds per 1,000 numbers |
| REST API | Yes (JSON, one API key) |
| Claude / ChatGPT / Cursor connector (MCP) | Yes |
| National or state Do Not Call check | No, not yet |
| Known TCPA litigator check | No, not yet |
| FCC Reassigned Numbers Database check | No |
| Starting price | $97/month for 5,000 numbers, 7-day free trial |
| One-off list | $20 per 1,000 numbers, no subscription |
For Twilio Lookup's current features and pricing, see www.twilio.com/docs/lookup. We only describe our own product here.
Twilio Lookup is priced per request. We do not claim TrueSearch is cheaper per lookup; compare the rates on Twilio's pricing page against your monthly volume.
How to choose
- You want a list cleaned without code. TrueSearch takes a CSV or Excel file, finds the phone column and returns a clean file in about 30 seconds per 1,000 numbers.
- You work inside Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. TrueSearch connects as an MCP connector, so you can ask the assistant to clean a list.
- You need DNC or litigator scrubbing. TrueSearch does not do this yet. Check whether Twilio Lookup covers it.
- You run very high volume through an API. Compare per-lookup rates directly against your volume. We do not claim to be the cheapest per lookup.
Upload a CSV or Excel file. Get back every number marked valid or dead, mobile, landline or VoIP, with carrier.
Starter: $97/month for 5,000 numbers after the 7-day trial. Cancel anytime.
Questions
Is TrueSearch cheaper than Twilio Lookup?
It depends on your volume and how you buy. TrueSearch is a flat $97/month for 5,000 numbers (Starter), with a 7-day free trial. Check Twilio Lookup's current pricing on their site and compare it against the number of lookups you run each month.
What does TrueSearch return for each number?
Whether the number is valid or dead, its line type (mobile, landline, VoIP or toll-free) and its carrier.
Does TrueSearch check Do Not Call or litigator lists?
No, not yet. If you need DNC or litigator scrubbing, check whether Twilio Lookup or another provider offers it, or use a dedicated DNC service alongside TrueSearch.
Can I try TrueSearch before paying?
Yes. The Starter plan has a 7-day free trial that covers 250 numbers. Nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then.
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Twilio Lookup is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify the product. TrueSearch is not affiliated with Twilio Lookup. This guide is general information, not legal advice. TrueSearch for Business checks validity, line type and carrier from licensed telecom data. It does not check the National Do Not Call Registry, state DNC lists or the FCC Reassigned Numbers Database. Not a consumer reporting agency; not for FCRA purposes.