Email Verification
Use this endpoint to verify whether an email address is valid and deliverable. It performs advanced checks beyond standard SMTP validation, including detection of catch-all domains and temporary responses, to ensure high-accuracy, privacy-compliant verification.
Endpoint
POST
https://api.anymailfinder.com
/v5.1/verify-emailPricing
- 0.2 credit: charged for every email verification, regardless of the result.
- Repeated verifications within the past 30 days are free.
Authentication
Include your API key using the Authorization header.
Refer to the Authentication page for setup instructions.
Code example
curl -X POST "https://api.anymailfinder.com/v5.1/verify-email" \-H "Content-Type: application/json" \-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \-d '{"email": "john.doe@microsoft.com"}'
Request parameters
Send as JSON in the POST body:
| Parameter | Example value | Description |
|---|---|---|
emailstring | "john.doe@microsoft.com" | The email address to validate. |
Headers
| Parameter | Example value | Description |
|---|---|---|
x-webhook-urlstring - optional | "https://yourdomain.com/webhook" | If provided, the result will be POSTed to this URL instead of waiting for the response. |
Response
200OK
- Without webhook: The request responds once the search completes, returning the full result below.
- With webhook: The request returns immediately with 200 OK, and the result will be sent to the specified
x-webhook-urlvia POST.
{"email_status": "valid"}
| Property | Type | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
email_status | string | The email status. One of the following:
|
Note: The original input is also returned in the response under the input field. This can help with debugging or automating workflows in no-code tools.
400Bad Request
401Unauthorized
402Payment Needed
Need Help?
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