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-email

Pricing

  • 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:

ParameterExample valueDescription
email
string
"john.doe@microsoft.com"The email address to validate.

Headers

ParameterExample valueDescription
x-webhook-url
string - 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-url via POST.
{
"email_status": "valid"
}
PropertyTypeDescription
email_statusstringThe email status. One of the following:
validThe email is deliverable and verified. More info
riskyThe email may exist, but verification is inconclusive. More info
invalidThe email is not deliverable or does not exist. More info
Risky emails might bounce. They're provided for free. Use only valid emails to protect your sender reputation. More info
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?

Our team is experienced with APIs and is here to help. Contact us via chat or email at team@anymailfinder.com.