Email Verification APIs
Standalone APIs that verify an email address - syntax, MX, mailbox and risk checks - before you send.
TL;DR: Top pick: ZeroBounce. 10 APIs compared, 5 with a free tier; cheapest published entry $9 month (Verifalia). Why →
What is an Email Verification API?
An Email Verification API lets developers standalone apis that verify an email address - syntax, mx, mailbox and risk checks - before you send over HTTP. The Email Verification APIs below are compared on pricing, compliance, capabilities, and developer experience from structured, cited data.
| # | API | Pricing | Free | Self-serve | SOC 2 | HIPAA | GDPR | Webhooks | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZeroBounce | Usage | ✓ | ✓ | Type II | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 15 |
| 2 | Hunter | Hybrid | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | ✓ | ✓ | 31 |
| 3 | Verifalia | Hybrid | ✓ | ✓ | · | · | ✓ | ✓ | 14 |
| 4 | Clearout | Hybrid | ✗ | ✓ | Type II | · | ✓ | ✓ | 20 |
| 5 | Emailable | Usage | ✗ | ✓ | Type II | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| 6 | Bouncer | Usage | ✗ | ✓ | Type I | · | ✓ | ✓ | 13 |
| 7 | Kickbox | Usage | ✓ | ✓ | ? | · | ✓ | ✓ | 3 |
| 8 | AbstractAPI Email Validation API | Hybrid | ✓ | ✓ | Type II | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | 2 |
| 9 | NeverBounce | Hybrid | ✗ | ✓ | ? | · | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
| 10 | MillionVerifier | Usage | ✗ | ✓ | ? | · | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
The APIs
#1 ZeroBounce
85 / 100Accurate, fast and secure email verification service
PricingUsage · from $39 2,000 emails · free tier ✓TrustSOC 2 Type II · HIPAA · GDPR · ISO 27001 · PCI DSSDoesUsed byAirbnb, Intel, LinkedIn, Samsung#2 Hunter
74 / 100A free email checker to instantly spot risky or fake email addresses. Verify emails with thorough checks: format, domain information, servers response, accept-all.
PricingHybrid · from $49 month · free tier ✓TrustGDPRDoesUsed bySemrush, Vimeo, Cisco, CanvaThe catchVerification is a secondary feature: Hunter is built for finding and prospecting emails, not bulk list hygiene.#3 Verifalia
60 / 100Email list cleaning and real-time email verification service
PricingHybrid · from $9 month · free tier ✓TrustGDPR · ISO 27001DoesAvoid ifYou have strict compliance requirements#4 Clearout
61 / 100Clearout is a real-time data quality engine that helps sales, marketing, customer success, product, and operations (Go-To-Market) teams maintain their contact data in a clean, accurate, and conversion-ready state.
PricingHybrid · from $21 3,000 credits · free tier ✗TrustSOC 2 Type II · GDPR · ISO 27001DoesUsed bySigParser, Pearl Lemon, Logic InboundAvoid ifYou want to try it free before paying#5 Emailable
68 / 100The most accurate email verification platform
PricingUsage · from $25.50 month · free tier ✗TrustSOC 2 Type II · GDPR · ISO 27001DoesUsed byleadlovers, Funky Christmas JumpersAvoid ifYou want to try it free before paying#6 Bouncer
61 / 100Bouncer Email Verification API lets you validate email address and verify its deliverability, in the way you want.
PricingUsage · from $8 1,000 emails · free tier ✗TrustSOC 2 Type I · GDPRDoesUsed byVipeCloud, ActivePipe, BigMailer, BookYourDataAvoid ifYou want to try it free before paying#7 Kickbox
73 / 100Kickbox is your all-in-one email verification platform, packed with the features, integrations and security you need to keep your email data clean and deliverable.
PricingUsage · from $5 500 verifications · free tier ✓TrustGDPRDoesUsed byReddit, The Zebra, Kayak, Capital OneAvoid ifYou have strict compliance requirements#8 AbstractAPI Email Validation API
77 / 100Verify Any Email in Real Time
PricingHybrid · from $17 month · free tier ✓TrustSOC 2 Type II · GDPRDoesUsed byCompass, Wolters Kluwer, Salesforce, Google#9 NeverBounce
49 / 100NeverBounce is a Real-Time Email Verifier and Email List Cleaner.
PricingHybrid · from $8 1,000 emails · free tier ✗TrustGDPRDoesAvoid ifYou want to try it free before paying#10 MillionVerifier
50 / 100The most comprehensive email verification service with 99%+ accuracy, the lowest prices, and a real 100% money-back guarantee for risky emails.
PricingUsage · from $4.90 2,000 credits · free tier ✗TrustGDPRDoesAvoid ifYou want to try it free before paying