About Zero Bounce
You verify a single address or upload a list by CSV, paste or API, and every result comes with a clear reason and a confidence level. Checks include syntax, MX records and SMTP verification, catch-all detection that flags risky domains, spam-trap alerts, toxic domain flags and automatic suggestions for common typos.
Lists are deduplicated, and batch jobs show progress in real time, with signed webhooks, Zapier, Make and n8n for automation, and CSV export. Verification mode is chosen as lenient, balanced or strict, costing 1, 2 or 3 credits per email respectively, with unknown results, duplicates and cached results free. The service also lists retention controls and deletion endpoints for GDPR and shareable branded reports, and offers a free start.
Key features
- Single address and batch list verification
- Catch-all domain detection
- Spam-trap and toxic domain flags
- Lenient, balanced and strict modes
- Automatic deduplication of lists
- Signed webhooks and Zapier, Make, n8n
- Suggestions for fixing typos
- GDPR retention and deletion controls
Good fit for
- Cleaning an email list before a campaign
- Verifying sign-up addresses through an API
Zero Bounce: questions and answers
- What is Zero Bounce used for?
- Zero Bounce is an email verification service that checks addresses for validity, catch-all risk and spam traps, with batch uploads, webhooks and credit-based pricing. It is a good fit for cleaning an email list before a campaign and verifying sign-up addresses through an API.
- How much does Zero Bounce cost?
- Zero Bounce is a paid product with no free plan. Credit-based at 1, 2 or 3 credits per email for lenient, balanced or strict modes; unknowns, duplicates and cached results are free.
- Is Zero Bounce open source?
- No. Zero Bounce is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Email Marketing category, open-source options include Listmonk, Mautic and Dittofeed.
- What are some alternatives to Zero Bounce?
- Zero Bounce competes with Litmus, Mailtrap and NeverBounce.
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