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Email Verify API

Verify whether an email address is valid and deliverable, returning a clear status to prevent bounces and maintain list hygiene.

Active1 credit = 1 requestGET/v2/email/verify

Endpoint Overview

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OverviewLink to Overview

The Email Verify endpoint checks whether a given email address is valid and deliverable. It performs real-time verification against the mail server and returns a clear status to help you maintain clean contact lists and reduce bounce rates.

QuickstartLink to Quickstart

GET https://api.piloterr.com/v2/email/verify?query=remi.agosta@piloterr.com

ParametersLink to Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
query string yes The email address to verify

Response fieldsLink to Response fields

Field Type Description
email string The verified email address
status string valid, invalid, or unknown

NotesLink to Notes

  • Real-time SMTP verification against the target mail server.
  • unknown is returned for catch-all domains that accept all addresses.

Main use casesLink to Main use cases

  • Clean and validate email lists before sending campaigns to eliminate hard bounces
  • Gate sign-up forms by verifying email addresses in real time during registration
  • Audit and enrich CRM databases by identifying invalid or stale email contacts
  • Protect sender reputation by removing undeliverable addresses from mailing lists

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