How to Cancel CheckPeople in 2026
Updated February 2026 • Difficulty: Medium • $22.86-28.05/month
CheckPeople is a people search service that charges monthly for unlimited background checks. Like most people search sites, the initial "$1 trial" or low intro price converts to a full monthly charge that catches people off guard.
Cancel Online
- Go to checkpeople.com/account/subscription
- Log in with your account email
- Click Cancel Subscription
- They'll offer a discount — decline it
- Confirm cancellation
Cancel by Phone
Call 1-800-267-2122. This is often faster than navigating the website, especially if you're having trouble finding the cancel button (which is intentionally buried).
Request a Refund
If you were charged after a trial you forgot about, call customer service and request a refund. Be polite but firm. If they refuse, dispute the charge with your bank — most banks side with consumers on subscription charges from companies with "trial to paid" billing models.
Remove YOUR Data from CheckPeople
CheckPeople doesn't just charge you — it also has YOUR personal information in its database. To remove yourself:
- Search for yourself on checkpeople.com
- Find your listing and copy the URL
- Go to their opt-out/privacy page (usually linked in the footer)
- Submit a removal request with the listing URL
- Check back in 2-4 weeks to confirm removal
Free Alternatives for Background Checks
- County court records — free public records search (most counties have online portals)
- State sex offender registries — free, run by each state
- PACER — federal court records, $0.10/page but first $30/quarter free
- Google — a thorough Google search reveals more than most people search sites
- Social media — LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram (free)
- ThatsThem.com — free basic people search
💡 Pattern alert: People search sites (CheckPeople, BeenVerified, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, Spokeo) all aggregate the same public records and charge you $20-40/month to access information that's mostly available for free. Don't subscribe to any of them long-term. If you need a one-time check, do your research within the trial period and cancel immediately.