Best DNC scrubbing services, scored
Services that check phone lists against do-not-call data. 5 vendors ranked from pages read between 2026-10-18 and 2026-10-19.
How the scores work
Each product scores out of 100, from the vendor's own read record only: published terms 30, lowest price per 1,000 30, plans or packs priced 20, billing without a monthly minimum 20.
| Criterion | Weight | How it is computed |
|---|---|---|
| Published terms | 30 | Share of the 7 comparison terms (free option, free trial, credit expiry, contract minimum, API access, rate limits, support) that the vendor's own page states, times 30. |
| Lowest price per 1,000 | 30 | The lowest per-1,000 figure in US dollars in the vendor's price rows: printed on the page, or our arithmetic from a price per request. The cheapest on the list scores 30, the dearest scores 0, and the rest fall between them on a log scale. A vendor with no dollar per-1,000 figure, including one that prints its prices in another currency, scores 0 on this criterion. |
| Plans or packs priced | 20 | Price rows printed on the vendor's pages: three or more score 20, fewer score a proportional share. |
| Billing without a monthly minimum | 20 | Prepaid credits or per-request billing score 20, a mix of packs and subscriptions scores 10, and subscription, per-seat or quote-only billing scores 0. |
Ranked table
| Rank | Product | Score | Best for | Free result | How it bills | Cheapest per 1,000 | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | theDNCProject | 29.5 | Most comparison terms stated on its own page | Credits and subscriptions | no dollar per-1,000 figure (read 2026-10-19) | thedncproject.org | |
| 2 | FTC National Do Not Call Registry (telemarketer access) | 28.6 | Buyers who want a plan with a set volume | Downloading the first five area codes costs nothing, and exempt organizations (some charities, political callers) get the full list at no cost. Source | Subscription | no dollar per-1,000 figure (read 2026-10-19) | ftc.gov |
| 3 | TCPA Litigator List | 28.6 | Most plans or packs priced on its own page | Subscription | no dollar per-1,000 figure (read 2026-10-18) | tcpalitigatorlist.com | |
| 4 | RealPhoneValidation | 12.9 | Most comparison terms stated on its own page | Quote only | no dollar per-1,000 figure (read 2026-10-18) | realphonevalidation.com | |
| 5 | PossibleNOW DNCSolution | 8.6 | Buyers who are happy to ask for a quote | Quote only | no dollar per-1,000 figure (read 2026-10-19) | possiblenow.com |
Figures marked "about" are arithmetic or a reading of the page layout, not a number the vendor prints.
Why each vendor is on this list
- theDNCProject: Unlimited & API: $449 / month, billed annually; unlimited national, state and litigator scrubs plus a real-time API Source
- FTC National Do Not Call Registry (telemarketer access): The US government charges telemarketers a yearly fee per area code to download the federal do-not-call list, with a ceiling for nationwide access, under the fee schedule for fiscal year 2027. Source
- TCPA Litigator List: TCPA Litigator List sells scrubbing of phone lists against known serial telemarketing litigants and Do Not Call data through monthly or annual plans that include a bundle of scrub coins. Higher plans add real-time API scrubbing. Source
- RealPhoneValidation: RealPhoneValidation checks whether a phone number is connected, its line type and its Do Not Call status, by API or bulk upload. It offers pay-as-you-go use plus prepaid and enterprise tiers priced by quote. Source
- PossibleNOW DNCSolution: DNCSolution scrubs call, email, text and mail lists against federal and state Do Not Contact registries through an API-first platform. Pricing is given only after a request. Source
LookValid
LookValid does not sell this product, so it is not ranked here.
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