Founded in 2007 in New York City, BeenVerified aggregates court dockets, social profiles, property deeds and more into quick, easy‑to‑read reports. It operates companion brands like NumberGuru and Ownerly.
BeenVerified offers unlimited searches on people, phone numbers, emails, vehicles and property. Reports include criminal filings, bankruptcies, liens, assets and associates. The mobile app supports barcode scanning of VINs for instant vehicle records.
Unlimited‑report subscriptions; cancel anytime:
The plan auto‑renews until canceled. No trial, but a $1 seven‑day promo appears periodically.

Top pick for everyday users
BeenVerified combines strong accuracy with the slickest mobile apps in the category.

Best User‑Friendly People Search
Clear interface and helpful companion apps make BV our favourite for casual lookups.

User sentiment: 4.2/5 average
Users praise quick results; complaints cite cancellation flow.

Easiest background‑check platform
BeenVerified’s dashboard returns results quickly and is simple to navigate.

BBB rating A‑ (4.1/5)
Most disputes concern auto‑renew; majority resolved within 48 hours.

Great balance of price and depth
While Instant Checkmate digs up more court dockets, BV wins on overall value and UI.

Affordable unlimited searches
Plenty of data for the money, though deep criminal history still trails Instant Checkmate.

Best apps & add‑ons
Vehicle‑history and NumberGuru tie‑ins make BeenVerified stand out.

Polished but not perfect
Matched results in 8 of 10 tests; some social links were outdated.

Great value for unlimited reports
Monthly plan undercuts TruthFinder while matching it on most record categories.