Getting a Trial API Key

This guide walks you through the process of signing up for a free trial API key. The trial gives you access to all API endpoints so you can evaluate the service before committing to a paid plan.

Step 1: visit the API page

Go to whitepages.com/pro-api to access the API signup page.

You'll see the "Get API Access" form on the right side of the page.

Step 2: enter your contact information

The first form requires three pieces of information:

• Full Name - Your full name
• Business Email Address - A valid business email address (required for trial approval)
• Phone Number - Your phone number in the format (555) 555-5555

Fill in your details and click the Start for Free button.

Step 3: provide API usage details

After submitting your contact information, you'll be asked to provide more details about your API needs.

Fill out the following fields:

• Anticipated Monthly API Calls - Select your expected usage volume
• Do you have a technical resource for implementation? - Indicate if you have development resources
• Who is the end user for the data? - Select who will be using the data (Internal Staff, Businesses you serve, Consumers, or Other)
• Briefly describe how you plan to use the API - Provide a short description of your use case

Click Access API Trial to submit your request.

Step 4: check your email

After submitting the form, you'll see a confirmation message.

Check your email for instructions on how to activate your trial key.

Step 5: start using your API key

Once you receive your API key, you can start making requests immediately. Include your key in the X-Api-Key header:

curl 'https://api.whitepages.com/v2/person?name=John%20Smith' \
  --header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'

Trial limitations

The trial API key includes:

• Access to all API endpoints
• 50 queries to evaluate the API
• Full response data (no field restrictions)

For production use or higher query volumes, visit the API Pricing page.

Next steps

Related