Overview

PeopleDB is an API-first contact intelligence service. It lets users pass in a LinkedIn ID or GitHub handle and receive contact data such as verified emails, phone numbers, and social profiles. Its pricing is credits-based and billed per lookup, with a free starter allocation.

What it does

PeopleDB is built for programmatic contact enrichment. Public pages say it aggregates contact information from multiple sources and returns verified emails, phone numbers, and social profiles when given an identifier.

Key features

• API-first lookups for programmatic use.
• Accepts LinkedIn IDs and GitHub handles.
• Returns emails, phone numbers, and social profiles.
• Emails are advertised as “verified,” though the verification method is not publicly explained.
• Credits-based billing: each successful lookup costs one credit.
• New accounts receive 10 free credits with no card required.
• Credits are sold in batches and are stated not to expire.
• Public pricing examples include 100 credits at 2¢/lookup, 500 credits at 1.6¢/lookup, and 2,000 credits at 1.4¢/lookup.

Pricing and value

PeopleDB uses a pay-per-lookup model with no subscription required. Public pages frame it as an alternative to subscription-based tools, and the pricing examples suggest the per-lookup cost decreases with larger credit packs.

Who this is for / not for

Who this is for:
- Developers and teams that want API-based contact enrichment.
- Users who prefer pay-as-you-go billing over subscriptions or monthly minimums.
- Teams that only need contact data, not a broader sales platform.

Who this is not for:
- People looking for a browser extension or recruiter Chrome workflow.
- Teams that want CRM, email sequencing, a dialer, or analytics bundled into the product.
- Buyers who need detailed public documentation on API endpoints, authentication, rate limits, or data-handling policies before testing.

Risks and limitations

• Each successful lookup consumes one credit, so usage costs scale with volume.
• Public materials say emails are “verified,” but do not describe the verification process or publish accuracy metrics.
• The public pages reviewed do not spell out endpoints, request and response formats, authentication, rate limits, retention or deletion policies, compliance details, or security certifications.

Bottom line

PeopleDB is a focused contact enrichment API with pay-per-lookup billing and published example pricing. It may fit teams that want programmatic access to contact attributes without a subscription. Before buying credits at scale, it is worth confirming the API details, verification methodology, and data-handling policies directly with the vendor.