Active Email Checker

Check whether an email address is active and currently accepting mail. BillionVerify connects to the mail server over SMTP to confirm live inboxes in under 2 seconds. No signup, 100 free daily checks.

Active Email Checker

Check If Emails Are Active, Instantly

Enter any email address to check if it is active. BillionVerify validates syntax, resolves MX records, and connects directly to the mail server to confirm the inbox is live and accepting incoming messages.

SMTP confirms active inboxesResults in under 2 seconds100 free daily checks
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What the Active Email Check Includes

Six verification layers confirm whether an email address is active and ready to receive mail.

Syntax Validation

Checks format and structure for typos, invalid characters, and malformed addresses.

Domain Check

Verifies the domain exists and is configured to receive email.

MX Record Lookup

Confirms active mail server records are present for the domain.

SMTP Verification

Connects directly to the mail server to confirm the mailbox accepts mail.

Disposable Detection

Flags temporary email services from a database of 10,000+ known domains.

Role Account Check

Identifies generic addresses like info@, support@, and admin@ that hurt engagement.

How the Active Email Checker Works

Four automated steps confirm whether an email inbox is currently active.

Format Check

Validates email syntax and detects common typos or malformed addresses.

Domain Lookup

Checks domain existence and resolves MX records to confirm mail delivery is possible.

SMTP Handshake

Connects to the mail server and tests whether the mailbox accepts incoming mail.

Risk Scoring

Scores the address for disposable, role, catch-all, and spam trap risk.

<2s

Response Time

Average SMTP verification

99.9%

Accuracy

Multi-layer validation

100

Free Daily Checks

No signup required

6

Validation Layers

Per address checked

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does the active email checker work?

The checker validates syntax, looks up domain MX records, and then connects to the mail server over SMTP to perform a live handshake. This directly confirms whether the inbox is active and accepting incoming mail — returning a result in under 2 seconds.

2. What does it mean if an email is not active?

A non-active email means the mailbox is no longer accepting incoming mail. This could be because the account was closed, suspended, or the domain's mail server is offline. Sending to inactive addresses produces hard bounces that damage your sender reputation.

3. How accurate is the active email check?

BillionVerify achieves 99.9% accuracy by combining DNS lookups, MX record resolution, and direct SMTP verification. The SMTP handshake is the most reliable way to confirm whether a mailbox is currently active.

4. What should I do with inactive email addresses?

Remove inactive addresses from your mailing list immediately. Sending to them causes hard bounces, which tell email providers your list is low quality and can lead to your domain being blacklisted. Use BillionVerify to clean your list before every send.

5. Is the active email checker free?

Yes. You get 100 free active email checks every day with no signup and no credit card required. Every check includes full SMTP verification and MX record analysis.

6. Do you store the emails I check?

No. All checks run in real time and we never store the addresses you submit. Data is encrypted in transit and deleted immediately after processing.

Active Email Checker

Check If Emails Are Active, Free

100 free checks daily. SMTP verification confirms active inboxes in under 2 seconds.

100 free checks daily · No signup required · Results in under 2 seconds

99.9%
Precisione
Real-time
Velocità API
$0.00014
Per Email
100/day
Sempre Gratuito