# Phone Number Validation - Carrier & Type Lookup (`pink_comic/phone-number-validation`) Actor Validate phone numbers worldwide. Get carrier name, line type, country, and formatting details. Check if numbers are mobile, landline, or VoIP. For lead verification, CRM enrichment, and fraud prevention. No API key required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/pink\_comic/phone-number-validation.md - **Developed by:** [Ava Torres](https://apify.com/pink_comic) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Integrations, Developer tools - **Stats:** 4 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Phone Number Validation & Lookup Validate, parse, and enrich any phone number worldwide. Returns validity, country, carrier, line type (mobile/landline/VoIP/toll-free), timezone, and geographic location. Formats numbers for E.164, international, and national dialing. Built on Google's libphonenumber — the same library used by Android, WhatsApp, and Telegram for phone number handling. ### What you get For each phone number: - **Validation**: Whether the number is valid and dialable - **Formatting**: E.164, international, and national formats - **Country & Region**: Country calling code and ISO region code - **Line Type**: Mobile, fixed line, VoIP, toll-free, premium rate, etc. - **Carrier**: Network operator name (optional) - **Geocoding**: Geographic location (optional) - **Timezone**: Associated timezones (optional) ### Use cases - **CRM cleanup**: Validate and standardize phone numbers in your database - **Lead verification**: Check if phone numbers are real before outreach - **Compliance**: Identify line types for TCPA/telemarketing compliance - **Data enrichment**: Add country, carrier, and type metadata to phone lists - **International formatting**: Convert local numbers to international dial format ### Input example ```json { "phoneNumbers": ["+1-202-555-0173", "+44 20 7946 0958", "(415) 555-2671"], "defaultRegion": "US", "includeCarrier": true, "includeGeocoding": true, "includeTimezone": true } ```` ### Output example ```json { "input": "+1-202-555-0173", "valid": true, "phoneNumberE164": "+12025550173", "international": "+1 202-555-0173", "national": "(202) 555-0173", "countryCode": 1, "regionCode": "US", "numberType": "FIXED_LINE_OR_MOBILE", "carrier": "", "geocoding": "Washington, DC", "timezones": ["America/New_York"], "isPossibleNumber": true } ``` ### Pricing $0.50 per 1,000 results. No API key or external account needed. ### Supported formats Accepts any phone number format: `+1-555-123-4567`, `(555) 123-4567`, `5551234567`, `+44 20 7946 0958`, `+49 30 123456`, etc. Numbers without a country prefix are parsed using the `defaultRegion` setting (defaults to US). # Actor input Schema ## `phoneNumbers` (type: `array`): List of phone numbers to validate. Accepts any format: +1-555-123-4567, (555) 123-4567, 5551234567, +44 20 7946 0958, etc. ## `defaultRegion` (type: `string`): Default country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) for numbers without country prefix. E.g., 'US', 'GB', 'DE'. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of phone numbers to validate. ## `includeCarrier` (type: `boolean`): Include carrier/network operator name in results. ## `includeGeocoding` (type: `boolean`): Include geographic location for the phone number. ## `includeTimezone` (type: `boolean`): Include timezone information for the phone number. ## Actor input object example ```json { "phoneNumbers": [ "+1-202-555-0173", "+44 20 7946 0958", "+49 30 123456", "(415) 555-2671", "+81 3-1234-5678" ], "defaultRegion": "US", "maxResults": 100, "includeCarrier": true, "includeGeocoding": true, "includeTimezone": true } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "phoneNumbers": [ "+1-202-555-0173", "+44 20 7946 0958", "+49 30 123456", "(415) 555-2671", "+81 3-1234-5678" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("pink_comic/phone-number-validation").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "phoneNumbers": [ "+1-202-555-0173", "+44 20 7946 0958", "+49 30 123456", "(415) 555-2671", "+81 3-1234-5678", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("pink_comic/phone-number-validation").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "phoneNumbers": [ "+1-202-555-0173", "+44 20 7946 0958", "+49 30 123456", "(415) 555-2671", "+81 3-1234-5678" ] }' | apify call pink_comic/phone-number-validation --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=pink_comic/phone-number-validation", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Phone Number Validation - Carrier & Type Lookup", "description": "Validate phone numbers worldwide. Get carrier name, line type, country, and formatting details. Check if numbers are mobile, landline, or VoIP. For lead verification, CRM enrichment, and fraud prevention. No API key required.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "KE7wyj493hJ8hdBX3" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/pink_comic~phone-number-validation/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-pink_comic-phone-number-validation", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/pink_comic~phone-number-validation/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-pink_comic-phone-number-validation", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/pink_comic~phone-number-validation/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-pink_comic-phone-number-validation", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "phoneNumbers" ], "properties": { "phoneNumbers": { "title": "Phone Numbers", "type": "array", "description": "List of phone numbers to validate. Accepts any format: +1-555-123-4567, (555) 123-4567, 5551234567, +44 20 7946 0958, etc.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "defaultRegion": { "title": "Default Region", "type": "string", "description": "Default country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) for numbers without country prefix. E.g., 'US', 'GB', 'DE'.", "default": "US" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of phone numbers to validate.", "default": 100 }, "includeCarrier": { "title": "Include Carrier Info", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include carrier/network operator name in results.", "default": true }, "includeGeocoding": { "title": "Include Geocoding", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include geographic location for the phone number.", "default": true }, "includeTimezone": { "title": "Include Timezone", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include timezone information for the phone number.", "default": true } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```