Compare verification tools
Choosing an email verifier? Here's the honest data.
Every tool on this page verifies email addresses competently — including ours. The honest differences are price per verification, what happens with ambiguous addresses, and whether deliverability tooling is included or upsold. Here is the data; the per-competitor pages go deeper.
At a glance
Five tools, one table
| Feature | MailTester | ZeroBounce | NeverBounce | Hunter | Emailable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100K verifications (list price) | $159 | ~$390 | ~$500 | plan-capped | ~$380 |
| Credits expire | Never | Never | 12 months | Monthly | Never |
| Inbox placement testing | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Blacklist monitoring | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Anti-greylisting | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Email finder | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Free tier | 100 | 100/mo | 1,000 once | 50/mo | 250 |
Published list prices as of June 2026, rounded. Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Deep dives
Head-to-head comparisons
Each page covers features, real pricing at three volumes, and an honest verdict — including what the other tool does better.
The cheapest comparison is running your own list.
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