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Mobile Number Age Verification, how long a number has been in use

VerifyAll lets businesses in India see how long a mobile number has been in use, whether it is active or ported, its network and circle, and whether it is on the revoked numbers list, so a brand-new or recycled number stands out before you rely on it.

Need the number’s status and operator only? Use Mobile verification.

One-time ₹100.00 wallet credit for business accounts once approved. Every check is charged from your wallet at its own rate, and some checks cost more than ₹100.00.

Mobile Number Age VerificationExample
98XXXXXX42
Maharashtra circle
Number in use
Number age
6 years 4 months
In use
Yes
Ported
No
Roaming
No
On the revoked numbers list
No
Illustration with fictional values. Your result shows what is on record for the details you enter.

How it works

From login to verification report in six steps

Mobile Number Age Verification is part of Mobile Verification in your VerifyAll dashboard (the Number age option): enter the number, get the result and report in seconds.

  1. Step 1

    Log in to VerifyAll

    A business signs in to its VerifyAll dashboard.

  2. Step 2

    Open Mobile Verification

    Choose Mobile Verification from the KYC / Individual checks, then Number age.

  3. Step 3

    Enter the mobile number

    Add the 10-digit mobile number you want to check.

  4. Step 4

    Start the check

    Submit the request. The number’s holder does not need to do anything.

  5. Step 5

    Result is displayed

    Number age, in-use and ported status, network, circle and the revoked-list result appear in seconds.

  6. Step 6

    View & download the report

    Save the report with the customer or lead record.

Understanding mobile number age

What is mobile number age verification?

Mobile number age verification tells you how long a mobile number has been in use. A number that has been with the same person for years is a different signal from one that was activated last week, or one that was disconnected and handed to someone new.

On VerifyAll you enter the number and see its age, whether it is in use, whether it has been ported to another network, its network and circle, whether it is roaming, and whether it is on the revoked numbers list (numbers an operator has disconnected, usually after misuse or failed re-verification).

Why businesses do it

New and recycled numbers are common in account takeover and loan fraud. Number age makes them visible at sign-up.

What it returns

How long the number has been in use, in-use and ported status, network, circle, roaming and the revoked-list result.

How it differs from mobile verification

Mobile verification confirms the number is valid and active with its operator. Number age adds how long it has been in use and the revoked-list check.

When it is used

At digital onboarding, before lending, before sending OTPs to a changed number, and in fraud reviews.

What it returns

What a completed check returns

Every completed check returns these fields, in the dashboard and in the PDF report.

  • How long the number has been in use
  • Whether the number is in use
  • Whether it has been ported, and to which network and circle
  • The network and telecom circle
  • Whether the number is roaming
  • Whether it is on the revoked numbers list
PDF report
Mobile Number Age Verification
  1. 01Cover with the report reference
  2. 02Summary and verdict
  3. 03Number details
  4. 04Revoked numbers list
  5. 05Disclaimer
Every report carries a report reference and a verification link.

The deliverable

A verification report you can keep

  • What it contains: the number checked, how long it has been in use, in-use, ported and roaming status, network, circle and the revoked-list result, with the date and time of the check.
  • How businesses use it: as a fraud signal in onboarding and credit files, next to identity and mobile verification.
  • How to download it: from the result in your VerifyAll dashboard as a PDF, or share it by link.
  • Where it fits: keep it with the customer, borrower or lead record it belongs to.

Use cases

How businesses use Mobile Number Age Verification

Number age is a quick risk signal: a long-held number is reassuring, a brand-new or revoked one deserves a second look.

Digital onboarding

Flag numbers activated days before sign-up.

Lending

Add number age to the borrower’s risk checks before a loan is approved.

Account takeover

Check a newly changed mobile number before OTPs go to it.

Recycled numbers

Catch numbers on the revoked list before they are tied to an account.

Lead quality

Separate long-held numbers from throwaway ones in inbound leads.

Insurance

Add a contact risk signal to proposal and claim checks.

Gig and delivery partners

Check the number a new partner signs up with.

Marketplace trust

Screen buyer and seller numbers during sign-up.

More than mobile number age

Complete verification platform for Indian businesses

Businesses rarely need only one check. VerifyAll brings KYC, KYB, background, legal, vehicle, AML, credit and bulk verification together, so every result lives in one place.

Also need the number’s operator and status?

Mobile verification confirms the number is valid and active and returns its operator and circle. Both checks sit together under Mobile Verification in the dashboard.

Mobile Verification

Why VerifyAll

Why businesses choose VerifyAll

Multiple verification services

Run KYC, KYB, background, employment, legal, vehicle, AML and credit checks from one platform.

Built for businesses

Made for teams that verify during onboarding, hiring, compliance and risk workflows.

Verification reports

View and download verification results and reports to keep with your records.

Multiple workflows

Use a single check or a broader verification solution depending on what the business needs.

Mobile Number Age Verification — FAQs

Common questions about checking how long a mobile number has been in use.

Still have questions? Our team is happy to help.

Contact Support

Read the guide

KYC vs KYB: Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters

Read the guide

Mobile Number Age Verification API

Run this check from your own systems with the Mobile Number Age Verification API, for approved business accounts: the endpoint, fields, use cases and how to get a Sandbox key that is never charged.

Explore the API

Check a mobile number’s age with VerifyAll

See how long a number has been in use, whether it is ported or revoked, and download a report, then explore the rest of the VerifyAll verification platform.

Business accounts get a one-time ₹100.00 wallet credit once approved. Every check is charged from your wallet at its own rate, and some checks cost more than ₹100.00.