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Ferret
Ferret vets people and companies before you trust them with money, reputation, or access. The app searches global news archives, criminal, corporate, and legal records, then surfaces curated risk signals instead of generic web results. You can run one-off lookups or set continuous monitoring with alerts when a contact's record changes.
Google and LinkedIn were never designed for checking someone before you wire money or shake hands on a deal. Ferret narrows the scope to risk-relevant public records and sorts findings into red, yellow, and green alerts. The trade-off is coverage: Ferret is available in the U.S. only, so it is not a worldwide OSINT platform.
Angel investors, finance professionals, and high-net-worth individuals use Ferret to screen founders, portfolio contacts, and new business relationships. Ferreter Inc. states clearly that Ferret is not a consumer reporting agency and cannot be used for FCRA-regulated decisions like employment, credit, or tenancy.
Free tier includes 10 searches with a 30-day trial before you commit to a paid plan
Premium plan monitors up to 250 saved searches; Professional plan raises the cap to 5,000
Continuous monitoring sends notifications when criminal, legal, or news records change for saved contacts
Red, yellow, and green alert system flags white-collar crime, lawsuits, and reputation risks at a glance
Searches individuals and companies using name, age, phone, city, state, and country fields for tighter matches
Available on Google Play and iOS via TestFlight beta invitation
Curates criminal, legal, and news records into simple red-yellow-green risk alerts instead of raw search dumps.
Continuous monitoring notifies you when a saved contact's record changes.
Free tier includes 10 searches so you can test the workflow before subscribing.
Available in the U.S. only with no international coverage yet.
Cannot be used for FCRA-regulated employment, credit, or tenancy decisions.
iOS access requires a TestFlight beta invitation rather than a public App Store listing.
What is Ferret?
Ferret is an AI relationship intelligence app that helps you vet people and businesses before you trust them. It searches global news, criminal, corporate, and legal records rather than surface web pages. Results are curated for due diligence, not general browsing.
Is Ferret free to use?
Ferret offers a free tier with 10 searches and a 30-day trial. Paid Premium and Professional subscriptions add unlimited searches and higher monitoring caps. Monthly intro pricing starts at $19.99 for Premium and $34.99 for Professional.
Can Ferret be used for employment background checks?
No. Ferret is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. Ferret cannot be used for employment, credit, tenancy, or other FCRA-regulated decisions. It is intended for informational relationship intelligence only.
Does Ferret offer continuous monitoring?
Yes. Ferret lets you monitor uploaded contacts and saved ad-hoc searches. You receive notifications when records change for people or businesses you are tracking, with your permission enabled.
Where is Ferret available?
Ferret is available in the U.S. only. You can download Ferret on Google Play or request iOS access through the TestFlight beta waitlist on ferret.ai.
How do I contact Ferret support?
Ferret support is reachable at [email protected]. Sales inquiries go to [email protected]. The company is headquartered at 345 Lorton Avenue, Floor 4, Burlingame, CA 94010.