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Clockify email verification with BillionVerify

Clockify is a free time-tracking tool used by teams to log hours, manage projects, and generate reports. Organizations often collect client or team member emails through Clockify workspace invites and integrations β€” and those addresses deserve the same quality checks as any other list.

Why verify before the send

When you onboard clients or contractors into Clockify, invalid email addresses mean workspace invitations bounce and project notifications never arrive. BillionVerify validates each address before it enters your system, eliminating wasted invites and ensuring every stakeholder can actually be reached.

Ready-to-use n8n workflow

Import this workflow into n8n β€” it verifies every address with BillionVerify before Clockify sends, so only deliverable contacts are emailed. Install the BillionVerify community node first, then add your API key.

verify-emails-in-clockify.json
{
  "name": "Verify emails before sending in Clockify + BillionVerify",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ],
      "name": "When clicking β€˜Test workflow’"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "assignments": {
          "assignments": [
            {
              "id": "email-field",
              "name": "email",
              "value": "jane@example.com",
              "type": "string"
            }
          ]
        },
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
      "typeVersion": 3.4,
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ],
      "name": "Get contacts"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "sendTo": "={{ $json.email }}",
        "subject": "Message for Clockify contacts",
        "message": "Replace this Gmail send with your Clockify node β€” only deliverable, verified contacts reach it.",
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "typeVersion": 2.1,
      "position": [
        900,
        300
      ],
      "name": "Send email",
      "webhookId": "",
      "credentials": {
        "gmailOAuth2": {
          "id": "",
          "name": "Gmail account"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "verify",
        "email": "={{ $json.email }}",
        "additionalOptions": {}
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-billionverify.billionVerify",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        540,
        300
      ],
      "name": "Verify Email (BillionVerify)",
      "credentials": {
        "billionVerifyApi": {
          "id": "",
          "name": "BillionVerify account"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "options": {
            "caseSensitive": true,
            "leftValue": "",
            "typeValidation": "loose"
          },
          "combinator": "and",
          "conditions": [
            {
              "id": "is-deliverable",
              "leftValue": "={{ $json.is_deliverable }}",
              "rightValue": "",
              "operator": {
                "type": "boolean",
                "operation": "true",
                "singleValue": true
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "typeVersion": 2,
      "position": [
        720,
        300
      ],
      "name": "IF deliverable"
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "When clicking β€˜Test workflow’": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get contacts",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get contacts": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Verify Email (BillionVerify)",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Verify Email (BillionVerify)": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "IF deliverable",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "IF deliverable": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Send email",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        []
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  }
}

Workflow templates with Clockify

Ready-to-use workflows that verify emails before Clockify sends.

How it works

  1. 1

    Connect Clockify and BillionVerify using the n8n community node, Integrately, or the BillionVerify REST API.

  2. 2

    Define a trigger point β€” such as a new client record created or a webhook from a connected form tool.

  3. 3

    Send the email address to BillionVerify, which checks for syntax issues, MX records, disposable providers, and role-based patterns.

  4. 4

    Receive a clear status (valid, invalid, risky, catch-all) and use it to gate the invitation or flag the record for review.

  5. 5

    Keep your Clockify workspace free of unreachable contacts and ensure billing and project communications always land in real inboxes.

When to use this

Validate client emails before sending workspace invitations

Before inviting a new client or freelancer to a Clockify workspace, run their email through BillionVerify. Stop bounced invitations and identify disposable or mistyped addresses before they become a support headache.

Verify emails captured from time-entry forms

If your team collects emails via connected forms or intake workflows that feed into Clockify, verify those addresses on submission to keep your contact records clean from day one.

FAQ

Why would I need email verification for a time-tracking tool?

Any tool that sends notifications, reports, or invitations via email is affected by bad addresses. Clockify uses email for workspace invites and weekly reports, so verified addresses ensure those reach their destination.

How do I connect BillionVerify to Clockify?

Use the n8n community node for flexible workflow automation, Integrately for a no-code 1-click connection, or call the BillionVerify REST API directly from any custom integration you already have with Clockify.

Does BillionVerify detect temporary or throwaway email addresses?

Yes. BillionVerify maintains an up-to-date database of disposable email providers and flags addresses from those domains so you can exclude them from your workspace or follow-up sequences.

Verify emails in Clockify

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