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[ UK + EU ][ Line type + network ]

[ Free tool ]

Free phone number validator.

Check that a number is real before you call it: valid or not, mobile or landline, which network it belongs to and how to write it properly.

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5 free checks a day. We send what you enter to our checking provider and keep only a scrambled (hashed) copy so repeat checks are instant. See our privacy policy.

[ Reading the result ]

What each answer means.

✓ Valid

A real, allocated number

The number fits the national numbering plan and is assigned to a network, so it can be dialled.

✓ Line type

Mobile, landline or VoIP

Know whether you are reaching someone’s mobile or a switchboard before you pick up the phone.

✓ Invalid

Not a usable number

Usually a missing or extra digit, or a number from a range that is not in use. It cannot be called as written.

[ How it works ]

What happens when you press check.

01

We read the number

Any format works: 07700 900123, +44 7700 900123 or 0044 7700 900123. Numbers without a country code are treated as UK.

02

We check it against the numbering plan

Invalid numbers are caught straight away, at no cost to anyone.

03

We look up the line

For valid numbers we look up the line type and network, then show the number in national and international format.

[ FAQ ]

Questions, answered.

Valid numbers are only the start. Call them from your browser.

£149 a month · 3-day setup · ex VAT