Account registration
Explain why you need an individual address if shared access would affect account recovery.
List hygiene tool
Role-based email checker
Check whether an address belongs to a shared role like support@, sales@, info@ or admin@ instead of an individual person.
Why role-based addresses matter
Addresses such as sales@company.com and support@company.com can be perfectly deliverable, but they often reach a shared inbox or multiple people. For outreach and lead enrichment, it can be useful to separate them from person-specific addresses.
Does role-based mean invalid?
No. EmailValidly treats role status as a risk signal, not proof that the address cannot receive mail. Use the main email checker when you also need DNS, MX, disposable-domain and mailbox signals.
Put the result to work
A shared inbox can still be the right contact
This checker looks for common functional local parts, like sales or billing. A match describes an address pattern. It does not identify an owner, measure engagement or establish whether the inbox works.
Enter the full address
Use the supplied address so syntax can be checked first.
Read the pattern match
The checker recognises a set of common shared-inbox names.
Apply your contact policy
A billing inbox may be appropriate for invoices even if it is unsuitable for an individual signup.
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.
01sales@example.com
Common functional pattern
The local part matches a name commonly used by a team.
Next action Check whether a team inbox suits your purpose.
02billing+receipts@example.com
Tagged functional pattern
This checker checks the base local part before the plus tag.
Next action Preserve the full address when contacting it.
03alex@example.com
No common pattern detected
A person-like name does not prove that one person owns the inbox.
Next action Keep ownership checks separate.
Use it with a purpose
Where this tool fits
Business records
Keep appropriate department contacts while marking them separately from named people.
Before you decide
Questions about this tool
Are shared inboxes bad addresses?
No. They are often intentional and useful.
Does a non-match prove a personal inbox?
No. Pattern matching cannot identify the owner.
Does this check delivery?
No. Use the full checker for DNS and mailbox signals.