Number Verification API

Secure authentication behind the scenes

Telstra’s Number Verification API verifies mobile numbers in seconds, without requiring one-time passcodes (OTP) or leaving your app.

Overview

Authenticate your customers without disrupting the user experience

Telstra’s Number Verification API uses our mobile network to confirm that a phone number belongs to the user. It works in the background, eliminating the need for OTPs or third-party authenticator apps. 

Number Verification API can:

  • help reduce onboarding and login drop-offs
  • boost conversion rates
  • strengthen security by eliminating common phishing tactics.

Whether you're onboarding new users, verifying transactions, or resetting passwords, this API checks that only legitimate users gain access, without slowing them down.

During its initial release, the API can only verify Telstra mobile numbers. The API is currently available for distributors and aggregators and coming soon for eligible Enterprise customers.

Benefits

A smarter way to authenticate

Features

What the Number Verification API can do for you

Seamless authentication

Telstra network integration

Scalable and reliable

Standardised API integration

Developer-friendly tools

How it works

A quicker way to authenticate

The Number Verification API can eliminate many steps that a traditional verification process requires, giving your users a smoother experience that doesn’t require them to leave your app.

Use cases

A smarter way to authenticate

Developer Portal

Get the details

View the API documentation in our Developer Portal.

Why Telstra

The Telstra difference

Built on our trusted network

Leverage our mobile infrastructure to deliver reliable real-time authentication. This direct network integration ensures faster, more secure verification which is crucial for fraud prevention.

Professional services

With our partners, we offer professional and managed services to help you effectively integrate and utilise our APIs within your specific use cases and platforms.

Designed for compliance and privacy

Our APIs are built to meet stringent industry standards for data protection and compliance.

Contact us

Ready to simplify authentication?

Currently available for distributors and aggregators. Coming soon for eligible Telstra Enterprise customers.