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Product ยท Phone Verification

Deep phone number checks & fraud detection

Block fraudsters at the very first form field. Applybird pairs real-time network validation with a fraud engine powered by identity signals, device intelligence and behavioural patterns โ€” so genuine users sail through and bad actors don't.

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190+
Countries covered
<300ms
Response time
24/7
Monitoring
What it does

Everything you need to validate a number

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HLR network lookup

Query the carrier network in real time to confirm a number is live, reachable and not a disposable or virtual line.

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Line type & carrier

Identify mobile, landline or VoIP, the carrier and the country โ€” and flag the number types fraudsters favour.

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Phone risk scoring

Every number gets a clear risk score built from identity, device and behavioural signals.

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Profile photo & face match

Where available, extract the public profile photo linked to a number and match it against a submitted selfie.

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One API call

Validate a number with a single request via API, iFrame or mobile SDK โ€” results in milliseconds.

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Global coverage

Validate numbers across 190+ countries with localised carrier intelligence.

How it works

From signal to decision in milliseconds

1

Send the number

Pass the phone number to Applybird the moment it's entered in your form.

2

We check the network

We run an HLR lookup and cross-check identity, device and behavioural signals.

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Get a risk score

Receive line type, carrier, reachability and a clear fraud risk score.

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Decide instantly

Approve, step up for review, or block โ€” before onboarding continues.

The Applybird platform

Works better together

Combine signals across the platform for a single, stronger fraud decision โ€” with no extra friction for genuine users.

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Tell us about your use case and we'll show you exactly how Applybird protects your business โ€” no commitment, just a straight answer.