90%Would buy again
First time I've used a site like this so I wasn't sure what to expect. The first thing that stood out was how plain the search form is, just a name and a rough location. I got a few results back that helped me find the person I was looking for, and the whole thing was quick.
Read moreI've used a similar service for years and this one felt clunkier by comparison. The search brought back a lot of old addresses that weren't useful. Waited a few days for a reply when I emailed about it, and the results I got didn't really match what I'd been promised on the page.
Read morePaid for a single search to check a plumber my husband wanted to use for a kitchen job, and it came back with a name, last known address and a couple of old numbers. Didn't need a subscription which was the main thing for me, the checkout was quick and the results loaded straight away on my phone. Only thing is the email confirmation took a few minutes to arrive so I thought it hadn't gone…
Read moreCompared it to the other service I've used before and the results were pretty similar in terms of what came back. This one felt a bit more expensive for what you get, though the layout is nicer. The report did help me confirm a name I was unsure about, so it's not a waste. Probably would use it again if I needed to, but I'd check prices on the others first.
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Social Catfish is a United States based online service that offers people tools to search for and verify information about individuals using names, phone numbers, email addresses and usernames. The site is widely associated with identity checks, background research and reconnecting with people from a person's past. Searches are run through the company's website, where users enter the details they have and receive a report drawn from public records and online sources.
The service is aimed at individuals who want to check the identity of someone they have met online, such as on dating apps, and those looking into a contact or business associate before committing to them. Reviews of the service appear across consumer review platforms and are a common reference point for people deciding whether to use it.
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