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Methods of Authentication

API Key

A flexible and simple authentication option for both server- and client-side

Username & Password

The simplest form of authentication for server-side API calls

JWT Token

The most customisable option for JSON API calls

Select a service from the list below to get the full details and sample code to call each API

AddressCapture

UK Postcode Lookup service

BankAccountValidation

Check bank details are correct and get additional details about the bank

BusinessInformation

Access detailed company information including full financial details

CompaniesHouse

Access basic company information

CountryDetection

Detect a country from contact information

CTPS

Check whether a telephone number is registered with the CTPS

Deceased

Identify deceased individuals with a name and/or address.

Demographics

Obtains geo-demographic profile information from a postcode

Eircode

Retrieve Irish addresses by Eircode

EmailValidation

Check if an e-mail address is valid

Geocoding

Get grid references and longitude/latitude for an address

Goneaway

Check if a person has moved from their address

InternationalTelephoneValidation

Checks if a telephone number is valid

MobileValidation

Check if a mobile number is valid and still live

MPS

Check if a person is registered on the MPS

NameAppend

Electoral Roll Name & Year of Birth Append and Residency Verification

NameCleansing

Cleanse names and identify gender

PhoneValidation

Checks if a telephone number is valid

Postcoder

Checks and reformats both residential and business addresses

PostcodeVerify

Check if a postcode is valid

PredictiveAddress

Add auto-complete functionality to an address form on your website.

SalaciousName

Identify attempts to enter made up names

TeleAppend

Get a telephone number from a name and address

TeleAppendBusiness

Get a telephone number from a name, address and company name

TelephoneDirectory

Browse the telephone directory

TelephoneFormatting

Format a telephone number to a standard format

TelephoneGeocoding

Identifies the location of a UK landline number

TelephoneLineValidation

Check if a landline number is valid and still live

TPS

Check whether a telephone number is registered with the TPS.

WebsiteValidation

Check if a web address is valid