{
  "status": "valid",
  "syntax": {
    "username": "team",
    "domain": "proofy.io",
    "valid": true
  },
  "free": false,
  "roleAccount": true,
  "roleNoReply": false,
  "disposable": false,
  "possibleSpamTrap": false,
  "mx": {
    "records": [
      "aspmx.l.google.com.",
      "alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.",
      "alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.",
      "alt3.aspmx.l.google.com.",
      "alt4.aspmx.l.google.com."
    ],
    "acceptsMail": true
  },
  "deliverability": {
    "canConnect": true,
    "fullInbox": false,
    "catchAll": false,
    "deliverable": true,
    "disabled": false
  }
}

​
status

  • valid: The recipient’s mail server has confirmed that the email address is valid and safe to send to.
  • invalid: The email address is either incorrect or does not exist, meaning it cannot receive mail.
  • risky: This email address may have quality issues, potentially leading to bounces or low engagement. Risky categories include Accept All, Disposable, and Role-based addresses.
  • unknown: Proofy did not receive a response from the recipient’s server, possibly due to slowness or temporary unavailability. You may retry after 5 minutes. No credits will be charged for unknown results.

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syntax

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username

Shows the username part of the email address.

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domain

Shows the domain part of the email address.

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valid

Checks if the email address has valid syntax.

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free

Identifies if the email address is from a free provider (e.g., Gmail).

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roleAccount

Indicates if the address is role-based (e.g., support@, info@).

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roleNoReply

Identifies if the address is a role-based, no-reply address.

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disposable

Marks temporary email addresses.

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possibleSpamTrap

Marks potential spam traps.

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mx

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records

Indicates whether the domain has MX records

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acceptsMail

Indicates if the domain’s MX server is accepting mail.

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deliverability

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canConnect

This shows if a connection to the email server was successful.

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fullInbox

Shows if the inbox is currently full.

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catchAll

Identifies domains that accept all emails

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deliverable

Indicates if the address is deliverable.

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disabled

Marks addresses that are disabled.

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