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Check if an email address can receive mail for free.

Verify syntax, domain health, MX records, disposable-email risk, role-account risk and mailbox signals in seconds. No message is sent.

Free individual checks. SMTP results can return unknown when a provider intentionally hides mailbox existence.
Likely valid
—deliverability score
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Syntax · DNS · MX · disposable risk · role-account risk · SMTP when available

One check, the signals that matter.

We separate hard facts from uncertain mailbox signals instead of hiding everything behind one opaque score.

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Address & domain

Validate address structure, domain existence and mail-routing configuration.

MX

Mail infrastructure

Inspect active MX records and identify major receiving providers when possible.

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Risk signals

Flag disposable domains, role addresses and mailbox rejection separately.

What does “valid” actually mean?

Email verification has several layers. A correctly formatted address can belong to a nonexistent domain. A domain can exist without mail servers. A mail server can accept all addresses, or deliberately hide whether a mailbox exists. EmailValidly reports those layers separately so an uncertain SMTP result is not presented as a fact.

Does EmailValidly send an email?

No. The single-address checker can make a lightweight SMTP conversation with the receiving mail server, but it does not send a message. Many providers restrict this behavior, so mailbox status may remain unknown.

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Put the result to work

What should you do with an email verification result?

An email check gathers several kinds of evidence. Format, DNS, risk patterns and mailbox responses have different limits. Use the individual checks to decide whether to correct, review or retry an address.

  1. Start with the supplied address

    Preserve the original spelling and confirm corrections with the recipient.

  2. Read beyond the status

    A usable domain is not proof of a specific inbox. Unknown checks are not the same as failed checks.

  3. Choose the next tool

    Review a list in bulk, inspect mail routing or investigate a mailbox result with the dedicated tools.

Worked examples

What the evidence tells you

Illustrative scenarios, not live results for the addresses or records shown. Open a scenario to see the next action.

01likely_valid
Usable format and routing evidence

The result does not include a conclusive mailbox confirmation.

Next action Keep that uncertainty in your records.

02risky
A pattern needs review

A shared inbox, disposable-domain match or catch-all behaviour may explain the warning.

Next action Decide whether the flagged trait matters for your task.

03unknown
Not enough evidence

A DNS or mailbox check could not settle the result.

Next action Retry later or ask for confirmation.

Use it with a purpose

Where this tool fits

Before saving a contact

Catch technical mistakes while the person supplying the address can still correct them.

Before importing a list

Review opted-in addresses and preserve suppression records independently.

Before you decide

Questions about this tool

Can a check prove inbox ownership?

No. Use your own confirmation link or code when ownership matters.

Does the tool send a message?

No. Optional SMTP checks stop before sending a message body.

Should I delete every risky address?

No. Read the reason and apply a policy that fits the purpose of your list.

Check your emails.
Before you hit send.

Spot invalid addresses and clean up your list with EmailValidly.

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