Check the face matches the story.
Before you pay a deposit, hire a freelancer or meet a new contact, search their photo. See if the same face appears on pages that confirm their name and job, or under someone else’s.
Anyone who asks for trust before you can meet them
A photo is the one thing most online contacts share. It is also the easiest thing to fake.
Landlords and agents
A rental that needs a deposit before a viewing, from someone who is “abroad right now”.
Marketplace sellers
High-value items, a smiling profile photo and a request to pay outside the platform.
Freelancers and contractors
A great portfolio and a headshot. Check both belong to the same real person.
New business contacts
An investor, recruiter or partner whose LinkedIn looks perfect but has few connections.
From one photo to every source page.
Sign in with an email code when you run your first search. No forms, no monthly plan.
Upload their photo
Profile pictures and headshots work best. Add the name they gave you to rank matching pages higher.
Review independent sources
Look for company pages, news, conference bios or club results that show the same face and name.
Decide with evidence
Consistent pages are reassuring. A different name or a stock-photo source is a reason to stop.
What counts as a good sign, and what doesn’t
The source page is what matters. Facehunch links every result so you can read it yourself.
Independent confirmation
An employer’s team page, a professional body or a local news story with the same face and name.
A borrowed headshot
The same face on a stock site, or on another company’s page under a different name.
No presence at all
Not proof of a scam, but for a “senior executive” or “established landlord” it is worth asking why.
Results show public web pages only. A match is a lead to check, not proof of identity.
Use a photo check as one part of verification
A face search answers one question: where else does this face appear in public? For most everyday checks that is enough to catch the common fraud, a borrowed photo with an invented identity.
For bigger decisions, combine it with other checks. For a landlord, confirm ownership through the land registry or a letting agent and never pay before a viewing. For a seller, use the platform’s payment protection. For a freelancer, ask for a short video call and check that past clients exist.
Facehunch is not a background-check or screening service, and results must not be used for tenancy, employment, credit or insurance decisions. Read background check vs photo search for the difference.
Pay per search. Nothing recurring.
Most people need one search. Credits never expire and there is nothing to cancel.
One search
Check one profile or one photo.
- 1 face search
- Source link on every result
- Saved reports and research assistant
- Credits never expire
Five searches
$5.80 per search · Compare several photos of the same person.
- 5 face searches
- Source link on every result
- Saved reports and research assistant
- Credits never expire
Ten searches
$4.90 per search · For regular checks and self-audits.
- 10 face searches
- Source link on every result
- Saved reports and research assistant
- Credits never expire
One credit per search, including searches with no matches. Secure checkout by Stripe. Prices in USD.
Good reasons to verify
- A landlord or agent asking for a deposit
- A seller asking for payment off-platform
- A freelancer or contractor you are about to hire
- A new business contact asking for trust or money
Not allowed
- Identifying a stranger you photographed in public
- Finding where someone lives or tracking a person
- Searching anyone under 18
- Contacting someone who has cut contact with you
Questions people ask
Is this a background check?
No. Facehunch shows public web pages where a similar face appears. It does not check criminal, credit or court records, and it is not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use results for employment, housing, credit or insurance decisions.
Will the person know I searched?
No. Facehunch never contacts the person in the photo.
What if they have no online presence?
Many genuine people keep a low profile. An empty result is not evidence of fraud; use other checks such as a video call or platform payment protection.
How much does it cost?
$9 for one search, with no subscription. Packs of five and ten searches are available for regular checks.
More ways to check a face.
Scammer photo search
Romance, crypto or marketplace scam? Find where the scammer’s photos really come from.
Start a searchLinkedIn face search
Check that a recruiter, investor or new contact is a real professional.
Start a searchDating profile check
Bumble, Hinge or any dating site: see where a match’s face appears online.
Start a searchBackground checks
Where a photo search helps and where a formal check is needed.
Start a searchRead before you decide.
How to check whether rental photos were reused
Search distinctive interior or exterior photographs and compare the address and listing context on legitimate sources.
Read guide Everyday checksHow to check image sources in a freelancer's portfolio
Ask what role the freelancer played in each project. A shared image may reflect teamwork, a licensed mock-up or unauthorised copying; image search alone cannot distinguish those relationships.
Read guide People & contextBackground checks and photo search answer different questions
Photo similarity does not verify a criminal record, employment history or identity. Formal screening requires appropriate records and processes.
Read guideFind where a face appears online.
Upload a photo, get every matching page with its link and a similarity score. $9 per search, no subscription.