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Top 100 Data Brokers ListUpdated 2026

A structured reference list of 100 known data brokers operating in the United States. Each entry includes the broker name, category, direct opt-out link, whether a government ID is required, and typical removal time.

Updated: Feb 18, 2026100 brokers8 categoriesNeutral, factual

Quick Summary

There are an estimated 4,000+ data broker companies in the US. This list covers 100 of the most commonly encountered, spanning 8 categories: people search, background check, marketing, B2B sales intelligence, credit & financial, public records, reputation, and location/property. Of the 100 listed, 88 do not require a government ID to opt out, and 12 do require identity verification. Most removals complete within 24 hours to 45 days depending on the broker. Data may reappear after 3–6 months as brokers re-import from public records.

100
Total Brokers Listed
across 8 categories
88
No ID Required
of 100 brokers
12
ID Required
mostly background check
24 hrs
Fastest Removal
TruePeopleSearch, FastPeopleSearch

Categories

People SearchBackground CheckPublic RecordsMarketing / AdvertisingCredit & FinancialB2B / Sales IntelligenceLocation & PropertyReputation & Reviews

The Full List

Opt-out links are direct links to each broker's official privacy or removal page. All opt-outs are free , you should never pay a broker to remove your own data. Removal times are estimates based on typical processing windows; actual times may vary.

#1People Search
Whitepages
whitepages.com
ID Required
24–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#2People Search
Spokeo
spokeo.com
No ID
2–5 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#3People Search
BeenVerified
beenverified.com
No ID
#4People Search
TruePeopleSearch
truepeoplesearch.com
No ID
#5People Search
FastPeopleSearch
fastpeoplesearch.com
No ID
#6People Search
Radaris
radaris.com
No ID
1–2 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#7Background Check
Intelius
intelius.com
ID Required
#8People Search
PeopleFinder
peoplefinder.com
No ID
#9People Search
Nuwber
nuwber.com
No ID
#10People Search
USPhoneBook
usphonebook.com
No ID
24–48 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#11People Search
PeekYou
peekyou.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#12People Search
SearchPeopleFree
searchpeoplefree.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#13People Search
FamilyTreeNow
familytreenow.com
No ID
#14People Search
ZabaSearch
zabasearch.com
No ID
#15People Search
AnyWho
anywho.com
No ID
7–10 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#16People Search
CocoFinder
cocofinder.com
No ID
24–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#17People Search
PeopleLooker
peoplelooker.com
No ID
#18People Search
NeighborWho
neighborwho.com
No ID
#19Background Check
TruthFinder
truthfinder.com
No ID
5–7 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#20Background Check
Instant Checkmate
instantcheckmate.com
ID Required
5–7 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#21Public Records
PublicRecordsNow
publicrecordsnow.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#22People Search
ClustrMaps
clustrmaps.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#23Background Check
SpyFly
spyfly.com
No ID
2–3 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#24People Search
OKCaller
okcaller.com
No ID
24–48 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#25Background Check
Cyber Background Checks
cyberbackgroundchecks.com
No ID
#26People Search
PeopleByName
peoplebyname.com
No ID
#27People Search
Addresses.com
addresses.com
No ID
#28Background Check
PrivateEye
privateeye.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#29People Search
USSearch
ussearch.com
No ID
3–5 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#30People Search
Pipl
pipl.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#31Background Check
LexisNexis
lexisnexis.com
ID Required
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#32Marketing / Advertising
Acxiom
acxiom.com
No ID
14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#33Credit & Financial
Experian
experian.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#34Credit & Financial
Equifax
equifax.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#35Credit & Financial
TransUnion
transunion.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#36Public Records
CoreLogic
corelogic.com
ID Required
30–45 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#37Background Check
Verisk
verisk.com
ID Required
30–45 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#38Background Check
Sterling
sterlingcheck.com
ID Required
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#39Background Check
First Advantage
fadv.com
ID Required
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#40Background Check
Checkr
checkr.com
ID Required
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#41Marketing / Advertising
Oracle Data Cloud
oracle.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#42Marketing / Advertising
Epsilon
epsilon.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#43Marketing / Advertising
Nielsen
nielsen.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#44Marketing / Advertising
Datalogix (Oracle)
oracle.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#45Marketing / Advertising
LiveRamp
liveramp.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#46Marketing / Advertising
Lotame
lotame.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#47Marketing / Advertising
Neustar
neustar.biz
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#48Marketing / Advertising
Tapad
tapad.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#49Marketing / Advertising
Merkle
merkleinc.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#50Marketing / Advertising
Harte-Hanks
harte-hanks.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#51B2B / Sales Intelligence
ZoomInfo
zoominfo.com
No ID
1–2 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#52B2B / Sales Intelligence
Apollo.io
apollo.io
No ID
#53B2B / Sales Intelligence
Hunter.io
hunter.io
No ID
3–7 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#54B2B / Sales Intelligence
Lusha
lusha.com
No ID
1–2 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#55B2B / Sales Intelligence
Clearbit
clearbit.com
No ID
1–2 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#56B2B / Sales Intelligence
Cognism
cognism.com
No ID
1–2 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#57B2B / Sales Intelligence
DiscoverOrg
discoverorg.com
No ID
1–2 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#58B2B / Sales Intelligence
Dun & Bradstreet
dnb.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#59B2B / Sales Intelligence
Bombora
bombora.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#60B2B / Sales Intelligence
Seamless.AI
seamless.ai
No ID
1–2 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#61Public Records
PublicRecords360
publicrecords360.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#62Public Records
Arrests.org
arrests.org
ID Required
3–7 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#63Public Records
Mugshots.com
mugshots.com
ID Required
7–30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#64Location & Property
BlockShopper
blockshopper.com
No ID
2–4 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#65Location & Property
PropertyShark
propertyshark.com
No ID
2–4 weeksOpt-Out Page ↗
#66Location & Property
Zillow
zillow.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#67Public Records
OpenCorporates
opencorporates.com
No ID
30+ daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#68Public Records
VoterRecords.com
voterrecords.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#69Public Records
CourtRecords.us
courtrecords.us
No ID
#70Public Records
Judyrecords
judyrecords.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#71Reputation & Reviews
Yelp
yelp.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#72Reputation & Reviews
Ripoff Report
ripoffreport.com
No ID
#73Reputation & Reviews
Glassdoor
glassdoor.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#74Reputation & Reviews
PissedConsumer
pissedconsumer.com
No ID
14–30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#75Reputation & Reviews
Trustpilot
trustpilot.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#76Background Check
Spokeo (Premium)
spokeo.com
No ID
2–5 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#77People Search
MyLife
mylife.com
No ID
3–7 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#78People Search
Classmates.com
classmates.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#79People Search
Reunion.com
reunion.com
No ID
7–14 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#80People Search
Wink
wink.com
No ID
#81People Search
Zosearch
zosearch.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#82People Search
Xlek
xlek.com
No ID
#83People Search
Clubset
clubset.com
No ID
#84People Search
Vericora
vericora.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#85People Search
Persopo
persopo.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#86People Search
Centeda
centeda.com
No ID
#87People Search
Dataveria
dataveria.com
No ID
#88People Search
Inforver
inforver.com
No ID
#89People Search
Kwold
kwold.com
No ID
#90People Search
Verecor
verecor.com
No ID
#91People Search
Pub360
pub360.com
No ID
48–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#92Location & Property
Homemetry
homemetry.com
No ID
3–7 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#93People Search
LocatePeople
locatepeople.org
No ID
#94B2B / Sales Intelligence
Spokeo (Business)
spokeo.com
No ID
2–5 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#95B2B / Sales Intelligence
Whitepages Pro
pro.whitepages.com
ID Required
24–72 hrsOpt-Out Page ↗
#96Marketing / Advertising
Melissa Data
melissa.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#97B2B / Sales Intelligence
Data.com (Salesforce)
data.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#98Marketing / Advertising
InfoUSA / Data.com
infousa.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#99Marketing / Advertising
Haines & Company
haines.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗
#100Marketing / Advertising
Gravy Analytics
gravyanalytics.com
No ID
30 daysOpt-Out Page ↗

* Opt-out links are verified as of February 2026. Broker opt-out pages change frequently , if a link is broken, search the broker's domain for "privacy" or "opt out". Removal times are estimates based on typical processing windows under CCPA/GDPR compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many data brokers are there in the US?

There are estimated to be over 4,000 data broker companies operating in the United States, though the number of active consumer-facing people-search sites is closer to 200–300. The FTC has documented the industry since at least 2012. This list covers 100 of the most commonly encountered brokers across people search, background check, marketing, B2B, credit, and public records categories.

Do all data brokers require a government ID to opt out?

No. The majority of people-search and marketing data brokers do not require a government ID for standard opt-out requests , they typically only require an email address for verification. A minority of brokers, particularly background check companies (LexisNexis, CoreLogic, Verisk, Sterling, First Advantage, Checkr) and some public records sites, require identity verification before processing deletion requests. This list marks each broker's ID requirement.

How long does it take to remove data from all 100 data brokers?

Removal times vary significantly by broker. Fast brokers like TruePeopleSearch and FastPeopleSearch process removals within 24 hours. Mid-tier brokers like Spokeo and BeenVerified take 2–5 days. Slower brokers like LexisNexis, Acxiom, and credit bureaus can take 30–45 days. If you submitted requests to all 100 brokers simultaneously, most removals would be complete within 45 days. However, data may reappear after 3–6 months as brokers re-import from public records.

What is the difference between a people-search site and a data broker?

People-search sites (like Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified) are a subset of data brokers that focus on consumer-facing directories showing names, addresses, and phone numbers. Data brokers is a broader term that includes marketing data companies (Acxiom, Epsilon), B2B sales intelligence platforms (ZoomInfo, Apollo.io), credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax), and background check companies (LexisNexis, Checkr). All of these collect and sell personal data, but for different purposes and audiences.

Is it free to opt out of data brokers?

Yes. Every data broker listed here is legally required to provide a free opt-out mechanism. Under CCPA (California), VCDPA (Virginia), CPA (Colorado), and similar state laws, consumers have the right to request deletion of their data at no cost. You should never pay a data broker directly to remove your own information. Third-party services that automate the opt-out process may charge a fee, but the underlying opt-outs are always free.

Methodology & Sources

This list was compiled from the following sources: FTC data broker reports, CPPA enforcement actions, state AG opt-out registries, and direct verification of each broker's privacy/opt-out page. Brokers were selected based on consumer-facing impact, search volume for removal queries, and frequency of appearance in privacy research literature.

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