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DOTS Phone Exchange

#23 of 25 in Phone Number Validation Software

DOTS Phone Exchange: A CRM-friendly API for carrier intelligence, porting data, and phone risk signals. Ranked #23 of 25 in Phone Number Validation Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for CRM-connected carrier intelligence.

7.0/10Editor score
DOTS Phone Exchange7.0 Visit site

At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Pricing on request
  • Best for
    CRM-connected carrier intelligence
  • Free plan
    No
  • Validation modes
    Api
  • Founded
    2001 · Santa Barbara, California, United States
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
DOTS Phone Exchange screenshot
  • Where it wins

    • Identifies wireless, landline, and VoIP line types
    • Returns carrier history, porting, location, and gateway data
    • Connects with 15 CRM and marketing platforms
  • Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires contacting Service Objects
    • No free plan is listed
    • The workflow centers on API validation rather than bulk validation

Our verdict on DOTS Phone Exchange

DOTS Phone Exchange is a hosted phone-intelligence API for businesses that need more context than basic number validation. It validates US and Canadian phone numbers and returns carrier and provider information, line type, phone-porting status, ported dates, time-zone data, geographic location, latitude and longitude geocoding, SMS and MMS gateway details, and high-risk VoIP and prepaid-phone indicators. Its stated use cases include sales teams, call centers, compliance, and fraud-prevention workflows. The service is available through the web and API, with developer documentation, quick lookups, and business-platform integrations.

The strongest fit is for teams that want carrier intelligence inside an existing CRM or marketing stack. DOTS Phone Exchange integrates with Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, Freshsales, Zoho, Monday, Zendesk Sell, Oracle NetSuite, Pipedrive, Insightly, Marketo, Ontraport, Pardot, GetResponse, and Oracle Eloqua. That integration breadth can support workflows involving lead qualification, contact records, customer service, and campaign operations. The data goes beyond current carrier details: original and current carrier data, porting history, location signals, gateway information, and high-risk-number indicators give teams several ways to segment or review phone records.

Pricing is contact-sales, and there is no free plan. The advertised API trial includes 500 transactions, while paid plan structure and monthly lookup allowances require a conversation with Service Objects. The documented workflow centers on API validation rather than bulk validation, so teams should choose it when application or CRM-connected lookups are the priority. It is less suited to buyers seeking transparent self-serve pricing or a clearly defined bulk-validation package. Overall, DOTS Phone Exchange is a focused choice for CRM-connected carrier and phone-risk intelligence, particularly when porting, line type, location, and gateway data matter alongside validation.

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DOTS Phone Exchange pricing

Plans Pricing on request No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
See plans on serviceobjects.com

DOTS Phone Exchange fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid fromNot verified
Validation modesApi
Line type dataYes
Carrier dataYes
Reachability dataYes
Bulk validationNot verified
Monthly lookup limitNot verified
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
Compliance & securitySOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
SupportEmail, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations19 integrations: Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, Freshsales, Zoho, Monday … See all →
PricingPricing on request
Websiteserviceobjects.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

DOTS Phone Exchange integrations

DOTS Phone Exchange lists 19 integrations on its own site.

  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • HubSpot
  • Freshsales
  • Zoho
  • Monday
  • Zendesk Sell
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Pipedrive
  • Insightly
  • Marketo
  • Ontraport
  • Pardot
  • GetResponse
  • Oracle Eloqua
  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • BigCommerce
  • 3dcart

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