How much does PeopleFinders cost
What you pay depends on which plan the checkout puts you on and whether you started from a trial. The figures below come from PeopleFinders reviews updated in 2026. They do not all agree, so the table gives ranges where reviewers saw different numbers.
| PeopleFinders option | Price in 2026 | What it includes | What renews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial or intro offer | About $0.95 to $4 for a few days, or about $9.95 for the first month | Standard people search reports | The monthly plan it was attached to, at full price |
| Basic membership | About $24.95 a month | Contact details, aliases, relatives, up to about 250 reports | Another month at the same price |
| Premium membership | About $29.95 a month | Basic plus criminal records, bankruptcies, liens and judgments | Another month at the same price |
| Single people search report | About $1.95 | One contact report | Nothing, one time charge |
| Single background report | About $39.95 | One full report with criminal records where found | Nothing, one time charge |
| Report download | About $0.50 per report | A saved copy | Nothing, one time charge |
| Cancellation fee | About $2.95 to $3, according to some reviews | Charged when you cancel | Nothing |
Every membership renews automatically until you cancel. Reviewers also report that a month already billed is not refunded, however early in the term you cancel. Treat these as ranges and trust the checkout screen.
What PeopleFinders costs over a year
Most people sign up to answer one question and then forget the renewal. Here is what twelve months come to at 2026 prices, before tax.
| How you pay | Cost over 12 months |
|---|---|
| Basic membership, renewed every month | About $299, no criminal records |
| Premium membership, renewed every month | About $359 |
| Intro month at $9.95, then Premium for 11 months | About $339 |
| Three single background reports in a year | About $120 |
| MugshotLookup Unlimited, billed annually | $209.40, arrest records included |
| MugshotLookup Unlimited, monthly | $419.40 |
If you need one background report, once, buying it on its own at about $39.95 is cheaper than any membership, ours included. If you check on people through the year, Premium left running costs about $150 more than an annual records plan.
What is the PeopleFinders charge on my statement
An unexpected PeopleFinders charge almost always comes from one of four things. Look at the amount, because each one has its own price.
About $24.95 or $29.95 a month after a small charge a few days or a month earlier. That is a trial or intro month that renewed into the basic or Premium plan.
About $39.95 once. That is a single background report bought outside a membership.
Small amounts of about $0.50 or $1.95. Those are report downloads or single people search reports.
About $3. Some reviewers report a fee charged when the membership is cancelled.
Cancel from your PeopleFinders account or by calling customer service, and keep the confirmation. If you are not sure how many times you were billed, check the last few card statements for repeat charges from the same merchant, then ask support for the cancellation record before you dispute anything with your card issuer.
What the PeopleFinders membership price includes
The basic plan is a contact plan. You get names and aliases, current and past addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, relatives and known associates. For finding a current address or getting back in touch with someone, $24.95 a month is fair value.
The plan most people need for a safety question is Premium, because criminal records, bankruptcies, liens and judgments are not in the basic membership. Even on Premium, the records read as a summary. The report rarely names the sheriff's office or court behind an entry, so before you act on it you still look up the county and confirm the record yourself.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
A records first option for arrest searches
If the reason you are pricing PeopleFinders Premium is an arrest, a booking or a court case, a records first service answers it with a source you can check. MugshotLookup lists every arrest and booking as its own row, with the agency, the date and a link to the official page, and puts the outcome next to the arrest when the court reports it.
| What to compare | MugshotLookup | PeopleFinders |
|---|---|---|
| One month | $34.95 | About $24.95 basic, about $29.95 Premium |
| Lowest effective monthly price | $17.45, billed annually | About $24.95, contact data only |
| Plan that includes criminal records | Every plan | Premium only |
| Try before paying | Demo searches without an account, no card | Paid trial or intro month that renews |
| Source and date on each arrest | Yes, with a link to the agency | Rarely |
| Case outcome next to the arrest | Yes, when the court reports it | Where available |
| Reverse phone and address | In the same plan | In the basic plan |
| Saving a report | PDF on Plus and Professional | About $0.50 per report |
| Arrest alerts on a person | Included, 5 people on the base plan | Not offered |
PeopleFinders is the better buy for a quick contact search you cancel the same week, or for one background report bought on its own. For the full side by side, see the PeopleFinders alternative page. If you were also using Radaris before it went down, the Radaris alternative page covers what changed. Our plans and renewal terms are on the mugshot lookup cost page.
Is PeopleFinders worth the cost
It is worth the cost when you want contact details for a few people, you stay on the basic plan, and you cancel once you have the answer. It is also reasonable for one background report bought on its own. It is poor value when your question is about arrests and you leave Premium running, because you pay about $359 a year for summaries that still need checking against the county record.
Some people price PeopleFinders for the opposite reason, because they found their own name on it. Opting out of one site does not clear the others, and a data broker removal service that files requests across dozens of people search sites saves doing it one by one. On our site, removal of your own record is free and does not need an account, see opt out.
Whatever you choose, use it for personal reasons only. PeopleFinders, like the other people search brands, says its reports are not for screening. MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this site or any information from it to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, consumer credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
If you are weighing the other memberships too, what Intelius costs per month, what TruthFinder costs per month, what BeenVerified costs per month and what Spokeo costs per month are priced the same way, and the best arrest record search site comparison puts them side by side.
Questions and answers
How much does PeopleFinders cost per month?
PeopleFinders costs about $24.95 a month for the basic membership and about $29.95 a month for Premium in 2026. Premium is the plan with criminal records, bankruptcies, liens and judgments. Many offers start with a paid trial or a first month of about $9.95 that renews at the full price. Check the checkout screen, because offers vary.
Does PeopleFinders cost money?
Yes. PeopleFinders shows a free preview of search results, but a full report needs a paid membership from about $24.95 a month, a single people search report of about $1.95, or a single background report of about $39.95. Report downloads cost about $0.50 each.
How much is a PeopleFinders background report?
A single PeopleFinders background report costs about $39.95 when you buy it outside a membership, according to 2026 reviews. The same records come with the Premium membership at about $29.95 a month. If you only need one report, the single purchase is cheaper than a month of Premium left to renew.
Is PeopleFinders free?
No. PeopleFinders is a paid service with a free preview. You can see a name, age range and possible locations without paying, but addresses, phone numbers, relatives and criminal records need a paid report or membership. Trials cost money too, from about $0.95, and renew into a monthly plan.
How do I stop PeopleFinders charges?
Cancel the membership in your PeopleFinders account or by calling customer service, and keep the confirmation. Cancelling stops the next renewal. Reviewers say it does not refund a month that was already billed, and some report a small cancellation fee of about $3. Cancel a day or two before the trial ends.
Is there a cheaper alternative to PeopleFinders for arrest records?
For arrest records, yes, over a year. MugshotLookup costs $17.45 a month on annual billing, billed $209.40 a year, with arrest and booking records, the agency, the date and a link to the official source in every plan. Demo searches need no card. Start with the arrest records search.