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CheckPhish by Bolster: free phishing link checker and real-time URL scanner - checkphish.bolster.ai

· 2 days ago

SOC analysts and security teams buy CheckPhish for fast AI-driven link scanning, domain intel, and Microsoft integrations. Casual users get real value from the free scanner, while buyers wanting published enterprise pricing or bundled email security do not.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources: G2, Reddit, Microsoft Marketplace, TechCrunch, and vendor pages. User quotes truncated in evidence, so none extracted.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free scanner

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Paid plansNot published

Best for

  • SOC analysts triaging links
  • Security teams checking suspicious URLs
  • Brands watching fake domains
  • Microsoft 365 shops

Not for

  • Buyers demanding transparent enterprise pricing
  • Teams wanting full email security suites, not a scanner
  • Non-technical staff needing guided, human support
  • Anyone expecting email filtering or awareness training bundled in

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Paid plans have no public prices; a sales demo decides your quote

medium

Free scanner scope and scan limits are undisclosed; enterprise features sit behind Bolster plans

low

Rival Nebty advertises Bolster-alternative monitoring at €99/$119

low

Public domain reports need JavaScript, which breaks link sharing and screenshots

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free real-time URL and phishing scanner
  • Listed among top AI-driven tools for SOC analysts
  • Runs inside Microsoft Security Copilot as a plugin
  • Outlook add-in scans email links directly
  • Scan APIs support automation and workflows

Cons

  • Paid pricing hidden behind demo requests
  • Seller shows only 14 G2 reviews
  • Scan report pages require JavaScript to view

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x5security x2news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free scanner plus paid plans; prices hidden
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Guess: browser scanner needs no install
  • Feature depth: 4/5. URL scans, domain intel, APIs, two Microsoft plugins
  • Support quality. No support evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page exists; no public audits
  • 4/5 G2 rating Bolster seller, 14 reviews
  • Yes Free tier Free real-time URL scanner
  • $14M Funding M12-led round; Bolster reports $15M
  • 2 Microsoft plugins Outlook add-in, Security Copilot

Pricing

Free scanner

$0

  • Real-time URL scanning
  • Public scan reports

Paid plans

Not published

  • Brand protection monitoring
  • API access
  • Quote via demo

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit and LinkedIn users cite CheckPhish as a free AI scanner for checking suspicious links safely.

Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources: G2, Reddit, Microsoft Marketplace, TechCrunch, and vendor pages. User quotes truncated in evidence, so none extracted.

Free AI scanner nails suspicious link checks; paid brand protection hides pricing. SOC teams buy, casual users scan free.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources: G2, Reddit, Microsoft Marketplace, TechCrunch, and vendor pages. User quotes truncated in evidence, so none extracted.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. CheckPhish: Free Phishing Link Checker & URL Scanningcheckphish.bolster.ai
    official
  2. CheckPhish Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  3. Bolster Products: 14 Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  4. Bolster raises $14M led by Microsoft's M12techcrunch.com
    news
  5. Bolster AI Unveils CheckPhish Plugin for Microsoft Security Copilotfinance.yahoo.com
    news
  6. CheckPhish Scanner for Outlook on Microsoft Marketplacemarketplace.microsoft.com
    official
  7. Bolster phishing demo pagebolster.ai
    official
  8. Bolster brand protection software pagebolster.ai
    official
  9. checkphish.ai discussion on r/phishingreddit.com
    review
  10. CheckPhish vs urlscan.io vs ScamAdviser comparisonsecurityboulevard.com
    review
  11. CheckPhish product security pagecheckphish.bolster.ai
    security
  12. CheckPhish integration docs for Cortex XSOARxsoar.pan.dev
    security
  13. Nebty Bolster AI alternative pricingnebty-id.com
    review
  14. Scan APIs for CheckPhish Usersbolster.ai
    official

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