Using Enrichment for Basic Validation?Specialized Validation Delivers 99.5% Accuracy.
Clearbit is an excellent data enrichment platform—but validation is just one of many features. 1Lookup is a specialized validation service with superior accuracy, fraud detection, and deliverability insights. Built for teams who need the best validation, not broad enrichment.
Specialized Validation Excellence
Clearbit's validation is one feature among many in their enrichment platform. 1Lookup's entire focus is validation perfection—resulting in 99.5% accuracy vs. Clearbit's 94%. When validation quality is critical, choose the specialist.
Faster, Simpler Integration
Skip Clearbit's complex enrichment platform setup. 1Lookup offers instant access to validation with APIs designed specifically for email and phone verification. Get validation running in minutes, not hours.
Validation Specialist vs. Enrichment Platform
Why specialization wins for validation needs
| Feature | 1Lookup | Clearbit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Email Validation Accuracy Specialized validation vs. enrichment feature | 99.5% deliverability accuracy | 94% typical accuracy | |
Validation Speed Optimized for validation vs. data enrichment | 120ms real-time validation | 300ms+ enrichment focus | |
Service Focus Validation specialist vs. enrichment generalist | Specialized validation platform | Data enrichment platform | |
Fraud Detection Security-focused vs. enrichment-focused | Advanced fraud scoring | Basic email verification | |
Pricing Model Transparent validation pricing vs. credit systems | Simple per-validation pricing | Complex enrichment credits | |
API Complexity Focused API vs. multi-service platform | Simple validation API | Complex enrichment platform | |
Getting Started Quick validation vs. full platform onboarding | Instant validation access | Platform setup required | |
Data Breadth Depth vs. breadth in data approach | Deep validation intelligence | Broad enrichment data |
Stop Fraud Before It Starts With Intelligence Clearbit Can't Match
While Clearbit provides basic email verification as part of their enrichment platform, 1Lookup goes deeper with advanced fraud detection that analyzes patterns, identifies suspicious numbers, and provides real-time risk scoring. Protect your business from SMS fraud, account takeovers, and fake registrations with intelligence that learns and adapts.
Real-time Risk Scoring
Instant fraud probability assessment for every number
Pattern Recognition
Detect suspicious behavior patterns across millions of numbers
Adaptive Learning
AI that improves fraud detection accuracy over time
Global Response Times
vs Clearbit's 300ms+
Deliver Results Faster Than Clearbit's Sluggish API
Speed matters when users are waiting. 1Lookup's globally distributed edge network delivers validation results in under 200ms worldwide, while Clearbit's infrastructure struggles with 300ms+ response times. Our optimized algorithms and strategic caching ensure your users never wait, improving conversion rates and user experience.
Edge Computing Network
15 global data centers for minimal latency
Intelligent Routing
Automatic routing to nearest available server
99.99% Uptime SLA
Guaranteed availability with automatic failover
Get Complete Intelligence, Not Just Clearbit's Limited Data
Clearbit provides data enrichment but lacks specialized validation intelligence. 1Lookup provides a complete intelligence profile: HLR data, subscriber status, porting history, network type, roaming information, and more. Make informed decisions with data that actually helps your business understand and verify your users.
Complete Phone Profile
Simple Migration from Clearbit
const clearbit = require('clearbit')(key);
const Person = clearbit.Person;
Person.find({email: email})
.then(person => {
// Basic verification in enrichment
});
`https://api.1lookup.io/v1/email/validate`,
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {'X-API-Key': key},
body: JSON.stringify({email})
}
);
Migrate in Minutes With Better Docs and Support Than Clearbit
Switch from Clearbit's complex implementation to 1Lookup's clean REST API in one line of code. Our documentation is clearer, our examples work out of the box, and our support team actually responds. Plus, no rate limits means you can scale without throttling headaches.
No Rate Limits
Scale to millions of requests without throttling
24/7 Support
Real humans, not chatbots, when you need help
Clear Documentation
Examples that work, guides that make sense
Save Significantly on Validation Without Sacrificing Quality
Clearbit's enrichment platform pricing includes data enrichment features you might not need for simple validation. 1Lookup offers transparent, predictable pricing that scales with your business. No surprise charges, no commitment requirements, no rate limit fees. Just better validation at a fraction of the cost.
Significant Cost Savings
$0.005 vs Clearbit's higher pricing
No Hidden Fees
What you see is what you pay—no surprises
Volume Discounts
Save even more as you scale up
Monthly Cost Comparison
Save Validation-only pricing
Save No enrichment overhead
Save Transparent pricing
Significant savings across all tiers
Choose the Right Tool for Your Needs
Both serve data needs—the difference is focus and specialization
Clearbit is best for:
- • Lead enrichment and sales intelligence
- • Company and person data lookup
- • Sales and marketing automation
- • Comprehensive data enrichment needs
1Lookup is best for:
- • Superior email and phone validation
- • Form validation and user registration
- • Fraud prevention and security
- • Specialized validation without enrichment overhead
Complementary Solutions
Many teams use both: Clearbit for enriching known contacts and 1Lookup for validating new signups. Get the best tool for each job.
Get Specialized Validation Excellence
Why use enrichment validation when you can get validation perfection? Try 1Lookup's specialized validation today.
100 free validations • 99.5% accuracy • Works alongside any enrichment platform