BeenVerified Reviews

The other useful addition is tied to the downloadable smartphone app, which provides the same search engine but is customized to fit the smaller touchscreens. On top of all the same primary functions, the app is able to crosscheck incoming calls with the database, displaying the possible identity of any unknown callers, which could help you to avoid telemarketers and ex-dates.

The report concludes by diving into the subject’s criminal and financial background. Here you may be able to read about someone’s court records complete with court rulings, case numbers and any judgements. Checking this category also reveals if the person is a reported sex offender. As for financial info, it details known assets and possessions, liens and bankruptcies. The full report is meant to be viewed in the browser, but it can be saved as a PDF file too if you prefer to review it later on.

BeenVerified presents the standard options when it comes to launching a search, whether that’s the trusty people search that collates results from all states according to the full name of the subject or the option to initiate a reverse phone lookup, which is a handy tool for trying to find out someone who called from an unknown number to your phone. The rest of the search options require either the subject’s email or real-life address; the latter is very popular among house hunters. Unfortunately, however, it’s not possible to base a search on the subject’s social media account.

The smartphone apps – which are available for iOS, Android and surprisingly Apple Watch too – channel the same aesthetics and menu layout but add a few clever tweaks to make the experience more user friendly. For example, the icons symbolizing the various report categories are improved to better express the related content in a more visual manner.

It should be also mentioned that users have limited details about a record for making a purchase decision. After finishing a search, the user will see list of possible matches, but there is no clear indication as to whether or not a given result includes any info regarding criminal activity or bankruptcy. All that is available is the subject’s name, age, relatives and current state; such details are enough to identify the right target but you could still end up paying for a report that doesn’t feature the data you are after.

If you find yourself on the other end of the magnifying glass and wish to disappear from the search results, then make use of the opt-out policy at the bottom of the main screen where you’ll be presented with a unique search menu that must be used to find your own record. After confirming your request an email will be sent to verify the process, and doing so doesn’t require a membership or a payment of any sort; the record will be hidden within 24 hours.

The pricing structure of BeenVerified is both straightforward and affordable. After reaching the end of your first search you’ll be presented with a subscription deal. The month-by-month membership costs $26.89 with each renewal, but a discount is available for choosing to commit yourself for three months. In this case the fee is reduced to the equivalent of $17.48 per month.

But what makes BeenVerified truly worthy of your attention is the fact that the subscription grants access to all available content. In other words, criminal records and other info aren’t locked behind a premium fee or extra paywalls. But the downside to this is that there is no option to purchase a single report for a lower cost, and therefore you’ll need to become a member in order to view even one report. Thankfully, BeenVerified offers a $1 7-day trial, and you can make use of its money-back guarantee.

There is more to BeenVerified than might first be expected, with the site ticking every box that a background search service might need to but also manages to spice the formula up with a few unique features. The reports are perfectly organized for easy readability while also showcasing results regarding the subject’s criminal history, assets and liens without siphoning off this information to charge the customer extra. But the cherry on top is the ability to continue monitoring a report that you have paid for by activating the monitoring function, which sends notifications whenever the data has been changed. While there isn’t a demo report, you can take advantage of the $1 7-day trial to get an idea of what’s in store for you at a reduced cost.

However, the search process is a bit long and you need to sit through several loading screens. There is no guarantee that you’ll find the data you are after, either, although unpredictable results are par for the course when it comes to background search services. On the plus side, the app version of BeenVerified is convenient, easy to handle and includes the call-identifying feature.

It’s with the pricing where the service becomes divisive: the cost of the subscription is affordable especially when compared to competitors and there are no premium fees or paywalls to access any of a report’s data, but for this benefit you’ll have to accept that it won’t be possible to purchase a single report for a one-time payment. As such, BeenVerified is clearly best suited to those users who intend to run multiple background searches, because otherwise that subscription would completely go to waste.