DeBounce is budget-friendly, but reviewers cite slower processing, and it is reported to charge 10 credits to attempt catch-all validation. Our real-time 16-point engine detects and flags catch-all domains as part of the standard check, at no extra charge, on credits that never expire.
Get 100 Free Credits See pricing No credit card required · credits never expire · cancel nothing, there's no subscription.DeBounce competes on price, but independent reviews note slower processing, and catch-all validation is reported to cost 10 credits each. Email Verifier API is built for real-time speed and detects catch-all domains inside the standard one-credit check, flagging them as "unknown" rather than guessing, on credits that never expire with 100 free to start.
The differences that actually change your bill and your code.
A fast, real-time 16-point engine, versus reviews citing slow DeBounce processing.
Catch-all domains are detected and flagged in the standard check, with no separate catch-all charge.
Credits never expire, and 100 are free with no card.
GDPR zero-storage with SHA-512 hashing and 30-day deletion.
Compared on the things buyers and developers ask about most.
| Feature | Email Verifier API | DeBounce |
|---|---|---|
| Processing speed | Real-time, sub-second | Reviews report slow bulk processing |
| Catch-all handling | Detected and flagged, no surcharge | Reported: 10 credits to attempt validation |
| Credits expire? | Never | Never (a match here) |
| Real-time API | Yes, 16-point engine | Yes |
| Privacy | GDPR, zero-storage, 30-day delete | Not published |
| Best for | Real-time speed and honest results | Strictly lowest upfront price |
Independent reviewers cite slow processing on DeBounce bulk jobs. Our 16-point engine is built for real-time use and returns a verdict in well under a second, whether you call the API or clean a list.
DeBounce is reported to charge 10 credits to attempt validation of a catch-all address. Because a catch-all domain accepts every address at the SMTP layer, that attempt can never be conclusive. We do not charge a premium for it: we detect catch-all domains as part of the standard one-credit check and flag them as "unknown" so you can decide how to handle them.
Addresses are SHA-512 hashed and deleted within 30 days, so it is GDPR-friendly by default.
Switching from DeBounce, answered.
Yes. Email Verifier API offers real-time, 16-point email verification at 98% accuracy on pay-as-you-go credits that never expire, with no subscription and 100 free credits to start, a simpler, developer-first alternative to DeBounce.
No. Credits never expire. You buy them once and use them whenever you need to, there is no subscription and no monthly reset.
Every new account includes 100 free verification credits with no credit card required, so you can run the same list through both tools and compare results before paying anything.
Yes. The 16-point engine is available as a real-time REST API with copy-paste SDKs for PHP, Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby and C#, returning a clear passed, failed, unknown or transient status.
The engine targets 98% accuracy using a 16-point check, including a live SMTP handshake that confirms mailbox existence without ever sending a message.
Run your own list through our 16-point engine and compare the results yourself. 100 free credits, no credit card, credits never expire.
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