Skipmatch vs Skip Genie: subscription or pay per record
As of Sept 2026, Skip Genie's join page lists $58.00 a month for 100 searches, then 17 cents for each additional search, and its credits end when the subscription is cancelled. Skipmatch has no subscription: you pay per list, $0.03 a record.
Key facts
- Price
- a flat $0.03 a record at any list size from 50 to 100,000 records.
- Unit
- Priced per matched record.
- Minimum order
- 50 records
- Minimum charge
- Minimum charge $0.50 when any record matches.
- Single search
- Single search: $0.10, charged only on a match, paid from prepaid credit ($10 minimum top-up).
- Prepaid credit
- Prepaid credit expires 12 months after your last credit purchase, single search or credit-paid list, and unused credit is refundable on request within 90 days of purchase.
- Free tool
- Check your list free at /tools/skip-trace-csv-checker. Check columns, split addresses and download a fixed CSV in your browser before tracing at $0.03 a record. No account needed.
- Subscription
- None. A list order is paid for on its own by card or prepaid credit.
- Max per order
- 100,000 rows or 50 MB per file
- Output
- Up to 10 phones per owner, each with its line type (mobile, landline or VoIP), plus emails where found
- Sources
- 3 core providers: idiCORE, Enformion and Delvepoint
- Not for
- FCRA uses: credit, insurance, employment or tenant screening
- Prices last changed
- Last updated
The short answer
Skip Genie is a monthly subscription with an allowance of searches. Skipmatch is paid per list, with nothing to pay in a month you do not trace. Which suits you depends on how you work: one owner at a time, or whole lists.
| Service | Published price | Billed on | Subscription | Unmatched records | Minimum | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipmatch | $0.03 (any list size) | Per matched record | No | Never charged: released from the checkout hold | 50 records | This site |
| Skip Genie | $58 a month for 100 searches, then 17¢ each. Credits end when the subscription is cancelled. | Per search | Yes. "No Longterm Contracts"; unused credits have no cash value and end on cancellation | Not checked | $58 a month plan |
Monthly cost at 500, 5,000 and 25,000 records a month
Skip Genie's column assumes one search per record, all in one month, at its published 17 cents rate for each search past the first 100. Its join page also says "Pay less per search with higher volume lists" without publishing that rate, so the 5,000 and 25,000 rows may be lower in practice. Skipmatch's column is the most one list of that size can cost.
| Records a month | Skip Genie, at published rates | Skipmatch, at most |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $126.00 | $15.00 ($0.03) |
| 5,000 | $891.00 | $150.00 ($0.03) |
| 25,000 | $4,291.00 | $750.00 ($0.03) |
Single searches vs bulk CSV upload
Skip Genie's site describes both single searches and list uploads (skipgenie.com (opens in a new tab)). Skipmatch does lists only: one CSV of 50 to 100,000 records, up to 50 MB, priced per matched record before you pay. The file comes back with your columns unchanged and up to 10 phones per owner, each labelled mobile, landline or VoIP, plus emails where they exist. See the sample result file.
What happens to unused credits
Skip Genie's join page says unused credits have no cash value, are non-refundable, and can no longer be accessed once the subscription is cancelled (skipgenie.com/join (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-09-25). Skipmatch offers optional prepaid credit: each order is paid for on its own by card or credit. Unused credit follows the expiry and refund policy in the Terms.
When Skip Genie fits better
- One-at-a-time lookups. Skipmatch's minimum order is 50 records, so it is not built for single owners.
- A steady number of searches every month that fits the plan's allowance.
- Coaching: its join page lists weekly Q&A coaching calls with the subscription.
How we checked
Skip Genie's terms were read from its own join page and home page on 2026-09-25 and are quoted as of Sept 2026. Skipmatch's figures come from the same price ladder checkout uses. Skipmatch is one of the services compared. This page says nothing about either company's data quality or match rates. Prices change; check the linked pages before you buy.
Questions
Does Skip Genie require a subscription?
What happens to Skip Genie credits when you cancel?
Can I skip trace a whole list at once with Skipmatch?
Is there a subscription or a credit pack I should buy instead?
Price your list before you pay for it.
Create an account, upload the file, and see your total before you pay. Records with no phone and no email are never charged.