Authentic.net

What Authentic.net is

Authentic.net helps businesses identify genuine products and monitor possible counterfeiting with serialized QR codes and RFID identifiers. Each identifier can link to a digital record with batch, product-line, and location details. Customers, retailers, and partners can scan a product using a phone camera and see a branded authenticity confirmation without downloading an app. The platform also supports registration of verified owners after purchase and keeps ownership records. It flags suspicious verification patterns, duplicate scans, and likely counterfeit activity. Growth and Enterprise include unauthorized-seller detection and MAP policy support. The maker says no setup fees or infrastructure are required, and describes the service as SOC 2 aligned. Starter costs $49 a month and includes up to 1,000 active identifiers; Growth costs $199 a month and includes up to 25,000. Paid plans are month-to-month and can be changed monthly or canceled anytime. The company identifies as U.S.-based, in Michigan.

Who it suits

Authentic.net is aimed at sporting-goods companies, luxury brands, premium manufacturers, and other businesses seeking product authentication and counterfeit monitoring. It may suit teams that want shoppers and partners to verify products with a phone camera rather than an app download.

Limits

The $1 Trial provides 30 serialized identifiers. Starter supports up to 1,000 active identifiers, while Growth supports up to 25,000; unlimited identifiers and API access are listed for Enterprise.

Getting started

1. Open Authentic.net on the web
2. Choose the $1 Trial, Starter, Growth or Enterprise plan
3. Generate serialized QR codes or select RFID support where included
4. Link identifiers to product, batch, product-line and location records
5. Let customers scan with a phone camera for verification
6. Register verified owners after purchase

Verdict

Authentic.net combines serialized product identifiers with customer verification, owner registration, and suspicious-scan monitoring. Buyers should compare identifier limits and plan-specific features, particularly for RFID, API access, and channel enforcement.