# Verify Email Verify whether an email address can receive mail with EnvoAPI. Returns valid, invalid or unverifiable with the provider reason, whether the domain is catch-all, and whether it is disposable. When the provider is at capacity the request fails with a retryable error and the Credits are refunded. Yahoo addresses, including yahoo.com and other Yahoo country domains, ymail.com and rocketmail.com, are not currently supported: the request fails with HTTP 422 and the Credits are refunded. `GET https://api.envoapi.com/v1/emails/verify` Operation ID: `verifyEmail` ## Authentication See [Authentication](https://docs.envoapi.com/guides/authentication.md). Security alternatives (each object is one alternative): ```json [ { "BearerApiKey": [] } ] ``` BearerApiKey: ```json { "type": "http", "scheme": "bearer", "bearerFormat": "envo_<66 Base64url characters>" } ``` ## Credits Uses the Verify email Credit cost (initially 2 Credits). Conclusive answers retain the charge; provider failures, capacity\_exceeded and email\_unverifiable refund it. Check your dashboard for current costs; example charges are illustrative. ## Parameters ### email Location: query. Required: yes. Schema: {"type":"string","minLength":3,"maxLength":254,"description":"One email address. The mailbox is checked with the recipient's mail server without sending a message."} Example: ```json "jane.doe@example.com" ``` ## Request example ```bash curl "https://api.envoapi.com/v1/emails/verify?email=jane.doe%40example.com" \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $ENVO_API_KEY" \ --header "Accept: application/json" ``` ## Responses ### 200 Mailbox validity from the recipient's mail server, plus catch-all and disposable-domain evidence. valid means accepted, invalid means rejected, unverifiable means the server cannot confirm. Unverifiable results are charged. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [EmailVerificationSuccess](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/EmailVerificationSuccess.md) | Field | Required | Schema | Description | | ----------------- | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | data | yes | [EmailVerificationData](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/EmailVerificationData.md) | The result of the call. Fields we cannot fill are null. | | data.email | yes (when parent present) | {"type":"string","minLength":3,"maxLength":254} | | | data.user | yes (when parent present) | {"anyOf":\[{"type":"string","maxLength":254},{"type":"null"}]} | | | data.domain | yes (when parent present) | {"type":"string","minLength":3,"maxLength":253} | | | data.mx | yes (when parent present) | {"anyOf":\[{"type":"string","maxLength":253},{"type":"null"}]} | | | data.status | yes (when parent present) | [EmailVerificationStatus](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/EmailVerificationStatus.md) | | | data.reason | yes (when parent present) | [EmailVerificationReason](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/EmailVerificationReason.md) | | | data.isCatchAll | yes (when parent present) | {"type":"boolean"} | | | data.isDisposable | yes (when parent present) | {"type":"boolean"} | | | meta | yes | {"type":"object","properties":{"creditCost":{"type":"integer","minimum":0,"maximum":9007199254740991}},"required":\["creditCost"],"additionalProperties":false} | Information about the call itself. | | meta.creditCost | yes (when parent present) | {"type":"integer","minimum":0,"maximum":9007199254740991} | How many credits this call used. | Response example: ```json { "data": { "email": "jane.doe@example.com", "user": "Jane Doe", "domain": "example.com", "mx": "mx.example.com", "status": "valid", "reason": "accepted", "isCatchAll": false, "isDisposable": false }, "meta": { "creditCost": 2 } } ``` ### 400 A request parameter is missing or invalid. A parameter is missing or has a value we cannot use. Read error.details, fix the value and try again. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [InvalidRequestErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/InvalidRequestErrorResponse.md) ### 401 Your API key is invalid or inactive. Your API key is missing, wrong or switched off. Check it in your dashboard. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [InvalidApiKeyErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/InvalidApiKeyErrorResponse.md) ### 402 Your account does not have enough credits. Your account has no credits left. Top up, then send a new call. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [InsufficientCreditsErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/InsufficientCreditsErrorResponse.md) ### 403 Your API key or account cannot access this endpoint. Your account is suspended or cannot use this endpoint. Resolve the account or its access first. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [LookupForbiddenErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/LookupForbiddenErrorResponse.md) ### 404 The requested resource was not found. Nothing matched what you sent. Check it for typos. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [ResourceNotFoundErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/ResourceNotFoundErrorResponse.md) ### 405 Use GET for this endpoint. The route exists, but the request used a method other than GET. Use the method shown at the top of this page. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **Allow**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"GET"}. Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [MethodNotAllowedErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/MethodNotAllowedErrorResponse.md) ### 406 The response format in your Accept header is not supported. The Accept header asks for a format we do not send. Ask for JSON with a supported Accept value. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [NotAcceptableErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NotAcceptableErrorResponse.md) ### 415 The Content-Type in your request is not supported. The request declared a media type we do not accept. Remove the body or use the documented media type. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [UnsupportedMediaTypeErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/UnsupportedMediaTypeErrorResponse.md) ### 422 Yahoo mailboxes are not supported: addresses at yahoo.\* domains, ymail.com and rocketmail.com cannot currently be verified or found. Check error.code for email\_unverifiable. The request is not retryable and the Credits are refunded. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [EmailUnverifiableErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/EmailUnverifiableErrorResponse.md) ### 429 Your account has sent too many requests. Too many calls in a short time. Honor Retry-After; use bounded retries with backoff and jitter. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **Retry-After**: Seconds to wait before you try again. Schema: [PositiveSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/PositiveSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [RateLimitExceededErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RateLimitExceededErrorResponse.md) ### 500 A server error prevented the request from completing. Something failed on our side. Retry only when error.retryable is true. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [InternalServerErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/InternalServerErrorResponse.md) ### 502 A data source returned an invalid response. A data source sent back something we could not use. Retry with bounded backoff. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [UpstreamErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/UpstreamErrorResponse.md) ### 503 The verification provider is at capacity or unavailable. Credits are refunded. Check error.code and retry after the Retry-After delay. Lookups are unavailable for a moment. Follow error.retryable, and Retry-After when it is present. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **Retry-After**: Seconds to wait before you try again. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [EmailVerificationUnavailableErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/EmailVerificationUnavailableErrorResponse.md) ### 504 The request timed out. The lookup ran out of time. Retry with bounded backoff. * **Date**: Required response header. Schema: [HttpDateHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/HttpDateHeader.md). * **Cache-Control**: Do not cache the reply. Schema: [CacheControlHeader](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/CacheControlHeader.md). * **X-Request-Id**: A unique ID for this call. Quote it if you contact support. Schema: [RequestId](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/RequestId.md). * **Content-Type**: Required response header. Schema: {"type":"string","const":"application/json; charset=utf-8"}. * **X-Credits-Remaining**: Credits left on your account after this call. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Limit**: The Account's current rolling request ceiling. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Remaining**: Requests remaining in the current rolling window. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). * **X-RateLimit-Reset**: Whole seconds until capacity resets, rounded up. Schema: [NonNegativeSafeInteger](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/NonNegativeSafeInteger.md). Content type: `application/json`. Schema: [UpstreamTimeoutErrorResponse](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/schemas/UpstreamTimeoutErrorResponse.md) ## Related documentation * [Authentication](https://docs.envoapi.com/guides/authentication.md) * [Errors](https://docs.envoapi.com/guides/errors.md) * [Pagination](https://docs.envoapi.com/guides/pagination.md) * [Rate limits](https://docs.envoapi.com/guides/rate-limits.md) * [Check Disposable Email](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/operations/checkemaildisposable.md) * [Find Email](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/operations/findemail.md) [Documentation index](https://docs.envoapi.com/llms.txt) ยท [All endpoints](https://docs.envoapi.com/api/index.md)