# Spydialer Reverse Phone Lookup Scraper (`jungle_synthesizer/spydialer-reverse-phone-name-lookup-scraper`) Actor

Look up the owner name, carrier and line type behind a US phone number using SpyDialer's free reverse lookup.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/spydialer-reverse-phone-name-lookup-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.80 / 1,000 record scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Reverse Phone Lookup — Owner Name & Carrier Data (SpyDialer)

Look up any US phone number on [SpyDialer](https://www.spydialer.com/) and get back the owner name, carrier, line type and location on file — or a clear reason there isn't one (opted out, landline, no match). Feed it a batch of numbers and get a batch of answers.

***

### SpyDialer Reverse Phone Lookup Features

- Returns owner name, age, city, state and address when a number has a match
- Reports carrier and line type (wireless, landline, VOIP) alongside owner data
- Distinguishes *why* a lookup came back empty — `landline_only`, `removed_by_optout`, or `no_match` are three different outcomes, not one silent blank
- Accepts a batch of numbers in one run — no one-at-a-time clicking
- Works with any US number format: dashes, parentheses, or plain digits all normalize the same way

***

### Who Uses Reverse Phone Lookup Data?

- **Skip tracers** — turn a phone number off a returned-mail file into a name and last-known address
- **Debt collectors** — verify who's actually behind a number before a call gets made
- **Process servers** — confirm an address tied to a phone number before driving out to it
- **Recruiters and sales teams** — clean up a cold-call list by attaching real names to numbers
- **Fraud and risk teams** — cross-check a phone number against the name a customer gave you

***

### How SpyDialer Reverse Phone Lookup Works

1. Give it a list of phone numbers.
2. Each number is looked up independently against SpyDialer's public reverse-lookup tool.
3. You get back one record per number — owner details when there's a match, and a specific status (`landline_only`, `removed_by_optout`, `no_match`) when there isn't.

***

### Input

```json
{
  "phoneNumbers": ["212-555-1234", "(702) 555-0100"],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

| Field          | Type    | Default | Description                                                                           |
|----------------|---------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `phoneNumbers` | array   | —       | US phone numbers to look up. Any format works — dashes, parentheses, or plain digits. |
| `maxItems`     | integer | 10      | Maximum number of phone numbers to process in this run.                               |

***

### SpyDialer Reverse Phone Lookup Output Fields

```json
{
  "phoneNumber": "212-555-1234",
  "phoneLineType": null,
  "carrier": null,
  "ownerName": null,
  "ownerAge": null,
  "city": null,
  "state": null,
  "address": null,
  "priorAddresses": [],
  "possibleRelatives": [],
  "resultStatus": "removed_by_optout",
  "resultUrl": "https://www.spydialer.com/result.aspx?rc=pbl",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-28T18:39:36.905Z"
}
```

| Field               | Type    | Description                                                      |
|---------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `phoneNumber`       | string  | The number that was looked up, normalized to `XXX-XXX-XXXX`.     |
| `phoneLineType`     | string  | Wireless, landline or VOIP, when reported.                       |
| `carrier`           | string  | Carrier name, when reported.                                     |
| `ownerName`         | string  | Owner name, when there's a match and the owner hasn't opted out. |
| `ownerAge`          | integer | Owner age, when reported.                                        |
| `city`              | string  | Owner's city, when reported.                                     |
| `state`             | string  | Owner's state, when reported.                                    |
| `address`           | string  | Owner's address, when reported.                                  |
| `priorAddresses`    | array   | Prior addresses on file, when reported.                          |
| `possibleRelatives` | array   | Possible relatives on file, when reported.                       |
| `resultStatus`      | string  | `found`, `removed_by_optout`, `landline_only`, or `no_match`.    |
| `resultUrl`         | string  | The SpyDialer results page this record came from.                |
| `scrapedAt`         | string  | Timestamp the record was saved.                                  |

***

### 🔍 FAQ

#### How do I do a reverse phone lookup with this actor?

Pass an array of phone numbers as `phoneNumbers` and run the actor. Each number comes back as its own record with owner details or a specific no-match reason.

#### What does `resultStatus` mean when there's no owner data?

Three distinct outcomes: `landline_only` means the number is a landline (no owner data is possible for landlines), `removed_by_optout` means the owner removed their listing, and `no_match` means the number is valid but nothing is on file for it. That's a real answer, not a blank row.

#### Can I look up landline numbers?

Yes — you'll get back `resultStatus: "landline_only"` rather than owner data, since landlines don't carry the same lookup data as mobile numbers.

#### Do I need an account or API key for SpyDialer?

No. SpyDialer Reverse Phone Lookup Scraper needs nothing but the phone numbers you want looked up.

#### How much does this actor cost to run?

Pay per result — you're charged per phone number successfully looked up, not per API call or minute of run time. Check the Pricing tab for current rates.

***

### Need More Features?

Need a different output field or a bulk-upload format? [File an issue](https://console.apify.com/actors/issues) or get in touch.

### Why Use SpyDialer Reverse Phone Lookup Scraper?

- **Returns the owner, not just the line** — most phone-lookup tools stop at carrier and line type; this one gives you the name and address attached to the number
- **Honest about misses** — an opted-out record and a landline get their own status codes instead of collapsing into one ambiguous empty row, so you know why a lookup came back short
- **Batch-friendly** — hand it a list of numbers once instead of running a lookup tool by hand for each one

# Actor input Schema

## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`):

What will this data feed? E.g. lead lists, KYB checks, price tracking.

## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`):

Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements.

## `sp_contact` (type: `string`):

We'll personally help with your use case. No spam.

## `phoneNumbers` (type: `array`):

US phone numbers to reverse-look-up (any format — digits, dashes or parentheses all work).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of phone numbers to process this run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
  "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "phoneNumbers": [
    "212-555-1234"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
    "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "phoneNumbers": [
        "212-555-1234"
    ],
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/spydialer-reverse-phone-name-lookup-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
    "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "phoneNumbers": ["212-555-1234"],
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/spydialer-reverse-phone-name-lookup-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
  "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "phoneNumbers": [
    "212-555-1234"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call jungle_synthesizer/spydialer-reverse-phone-name-lookup-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,jungle_synthesizer/spydialer-reverse-phone-name-lookup-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/rZN2Q3IGIDbV9MoLS/builds/aus0gUm4pDWotiUNN/openapi.json