Phone Validation
Our Bank Validation service lets you query whether UK account number & sort code combinations are valid, or check IBANs for most European countries.
Integration methods
There are three methods for integrating Phone Validation:
- Tag: insert automatically-generated code snippets into your website to add Phone Validation to your online forms
- Pre-built integrations: enable Phone Validation in a range of pre-built integrations with tools like Adobe Commerce, commercetools and Microsoft Dynamics 365
- APIs: use our Phone Validation APIs for full customisation of your integration
Documentation
Follow the links below to relevant documentation for each of these methods:
Tag Method
Check out our Tag Setup Guide.
Prebuilt Integrations
See the integration guides for all of our pre-built integrations.
Phone Validation APIs
See all of the Phone Validation API docs.
FAQs
How does Phone Validation work, are the numbers checked against a database?
How does Phone Validation work, are the numbers checked against a database?
The Phone Validation service uses a three-step process to confirm whether phone numbers are valid or not, using Loqate’s own custom libraries alongside the Home Location Register (HLR) database. See the Phone Validation details page for more information about the various steps involved in this process.
Can Phone Validation check all types of phone number?
Can Phone Validation check all types of phone number?
Yes, you can use Phone Validation to validate mobile, landline and VoIP numbers, for both business and personal uses.
Does Phone Validation work internationally?
Does Phone Validation work internationally?
Yes, you can use Phone Validation to check phone numbers for 237 countries and territories globally.
What types of information are returned in the Phone Validation results?
What types of information are returned in the Phone Validation results?
Phone Validation requests return a range of information - please see the ‘Response fields’ section of the Phone Validation API documentation for full details.
Can Phone Validation be integrated into an application?
Can Phone Validation be integrated into an application?
Yes, you can integrate Phone Validation in a variety of ways, so you can make use of it anywhere you need: on websites, in your apps, EPOS, CRM and business systems. You can find out more about how to integrate Loqate services on our Ways to Integrate page.