Free Email Validation
Check if an email address is real, disposable, or a role account. Validate MX records, detect temporary emails, and get a quality score.
What We Check
MX Records
Validates DNS MX records to confirm the domain can receive email.
Disposable Domains
Detects temporary and disposable email providers like Mailinator and Guerrilla Mail.
Role Accounts
Identifies shared accounts like admin@, support@, and info@.
Public Domains
Flags free email providers like Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook.
Relay Domains
Detects email forwarding services like Firefox Relay and SimpleLogin.
Quality Score
Calculates a 0-100 score based on multiple validation factors.
Why Validate Email Addresses?
Email validation helps you maintain a clean email list and improve deliverability. By checking emails before they enter your system, you can:
- Reduce bounce rates by catching invalid emails at signup
- Prevent fraud by detecting disposable and temporary emails
- Improve lead quality by identifying role accounts vs personal emails
- Protect your sender reputation by avoiding spam traps
Understanding the Verdict
- ValidScore 70+. Email appears legitimate and deliverable.
- RiskyScore 40-69. Email may have issues like role account or relay domain.
- InvalidScore below 40. Email is likely fake, disposable, or undeliverable.
Need More Validations?
Our free tier includes 1,000 email validations per month. Upgrade to Pro for 50,000 validations and API access.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does email validation work?
We check multiple factors: DNS MX records to verify the domain can receive email, comparison against known disposable email providers, detection of role-based accounts (like admin@ or support@), and analysis of the domain's age and reputation.
What is a disposable email?
Disposable emails are temporary addresses from services like Mailinator, Guerrilla Mail, or 10MinuteMail. They're often used to bypass signup forms and typically expire after a short time. Our validator checks against 5,000+ known disposable domains.
Why are role accounts flagged?
Role accounts (admin@, support@, info@) are shared mailboxes monitored by multiple people. They're less valuable for marketing as they don't represent individual users and may result in lower engagement rates.
Is this email validator really free?
Yes! Our free tool allows 100 validations per day with no signup required. For higher volumes, our free account tier offers 1,000 validations per month. API access starts at the Basic tier with 5,000 monthly validations.