Starter
$0.0026 per query
Looks up proprietary database entries and cached results from previous network CNAM lookups.
Estimated monthly cost: $26.00
Ask about Starter →Number intelligence
Caller ID name lookups
Retrieve caller-name information through approved SIP or API access. Compare published base query rates and discuss the right lookup option for your application.
Compare CNAM options
Published base rates in USD per query. Setup fee: $0. Monthly minimum: none. The published base rates apply to volumes below one million queries per month; higher-volume terms are available.
The estimate uses base rates only and excludes any negotiated volume discounts or other applicable charges.
Standard
$0.0037 per query
Performs a real-time network CNAM lookup for every query and returns a name when one is available.
Estimated monthly cost: $37.00
Ask about Standard →Mixed
$0.004 per query
Tries a real-time network CNAM lookup first. If no name is found, it falls back to the Starter database.
Estimated monthly cost: $40.00
Ask about Mixed →| Lookup behavior | Starter | Standard | Mixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First lookup | Proprietary and cached database | Real-time network CNAM | Real-time network CNAM |
| Fallback behavior | Uses the stored result when available | No Starter database fallback | If no live name is found, try the Starter database |
| Published coverage | North America | North America | North America |
| Published base rate | $0.0026/query | $0.0037/query | $0.004/query |
Choose Starter for database and cached results, Standard when each result must come from a live network lookup, or Mixed when you want the live lookup followed by a database fallback.
CNAM name availability varies by number and source. A lookup may return no name. Confirm coverage, billing behavior and account terms before integration.
Integrate one lookup
Use an approved API account
Use your approved account credentials. Keep them on your application server and out of public client code.
curl --user "USERNAME:PASSWORD" \
https://api.multitel.net/v3/cnam/18886868581