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IMEI check and carrier unlock services

Look up any phone by its IMEI before you pay for it: the exact model, the carrier it is locked to, whether iCloud or MDM is on, whether it is on a blacklist, how much warranty is left — and, if it is locked, the unlock that actually applies to that IMEI. Reports start at $0.02 and an order that cannot be filled is refunded.

What an IMEI report can tell you

Every service on this site answers one question about one identifier. That is deliberate: bundles hide the answer behind a price, and a buyer usually needs exactly one field — is the phone stolen, is the lock still on, is the warranty real.

How it works

  1. Pick the check that answers your question and enter the IMEI (dial *#06#) or the serial number.
  2. The report is returned in the browser and stored in your order history with a timestamp, so it can be reopened or shown to a buyer later.
  3. If the report says the device is eligible, order the matching unlock; if it says the IMEI is reported or iCloud-locked, no unlock will fix it and you have spent cents instead of hundreds.

Prices and coverage

Checks start at $0.02 and carrier unlocks at $0.30; identification reports and account-level removals that a human has to submit run from $20 to $119. The same carrier can cost $0.50 on a clean out-of-contract device and $119 on one that is still financed, because the supplier charges us what the carrier charges them. Every service page lists what is included and what is refused before you order. The full catalogue with live prices is on the all services page.

Frequently asked questions

What is an IMEI check?

An IMEI check looks up the 15-digit serial number of a phone in manufacturer, carrier and industry databases and returns what those databases know about it: the exact model, the warranty dates, whether it is carrier locked, whether iCloud or MDM is on, and whether it has been reported lost or stolen.

Is an IMEI check free?

Free checkers decode the first eight digits of the IMEI and return a model name — useful, but it says nothing about the state of the device. The reports here start at $0.02 because they query paid sources (Apple, GSMA, carrier eligibility APIs) and return data a free lookup cannot.

Which check should I run before buying a used phone?

Three: the carrier / SIM lock check, the iCloud lock check and the blacklist check. Together they answer "can this phone be activated, is it stolen, is it locked", cost a few cents, and decide whether any other service is worth ordering.

Can you unlock a phone that is reported lost or stolen?

No. A blacklisted IMEI stays blocked on the networks that share the register no matter which unlock is applied, and we do not sell blacklist removal. Run the blacklist check first.

Do you offer an API for resellers?

Yes. The same catalogue is available over HTTP with reseller pricing for volume accounts, including batch submission. Contact support from the footer to request access.