Choose the protection that fits your needs.

Each plan includes Quick Checks with Carmen and case tracking. Future plans will include varying levels of access to our human security researchers.

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Backgrounder is designed as a subscription service to provide ongoing protection, not just a single answer. Scams often evolve over time, and continued access helps you stay ahead as situations change.

If you only need occasional checks, our Free plan includes 5 checks per month. We are also working on add-on plans that will allow additional research inquiries from security researchers with a subscription plan.

There's no long-term commitment—subscribe month-to-month and cancel anytime.

Yes. Cancel anytime from your account dashboard—no contracts, no hidden fees.

We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new customers on all paid plans. If Backgrounder doesn't deliver value, you shouldn't have to pay. Contact us at support@backgrounder.com to request a refund.

Yes. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new customers on all paid plans. If Backgrounder doesn't deliver value, you shouldn't have to pay.

Contact us at support@backgrounder.com to request a refund.

We accept all major credit cards and debit cards. All payments are processed securely through Stripe, a globally trusted payment platform used by millions of businesses worldwide.

Stripe is certified to the highest industry standards, including PCI Service Provider Level 1 compliance—the most stringent level of certification in the payments industry. Your payment information is encrypted and never stored on Backgrounder's servers.

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Yes. All payments are processed through Stripe, one of the world's most trusted payment platforms used by millions of businesses globally.

Stripe is certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1—the highest level of security certification in the payments industry. Your payment information is encrypted and never stored on Backgrounder's servers.

When you enter your payment details, they go directly to Stripe's secure servers, not ours.

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Yes, subscriptions auto-renew monthly or annually (depending on your plan) to ensure uninterrupted protection. You can cancel anytime from your account dashboard—no contracts, no penalties.