As a developer, I’ve faced my fair share of challenges, but one recurring issue stood out across multiple projects—users registering with invalid email addresses. Sometimes it was a simple typo, other times disposable or non-existent addresses caused the problem. It created unnecessary complications, from email bounces to inefficiencies in managing data.

After encountering this problem one too many times, I decided to tackle it head-on. The result? Easy Email API, an Email Verification API I built to help developers like me validate email addresses effectively and streamline their workflows.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how easy it is to integrate an email validation API like Easy Email API into your projects.

Why Use an Email Validation API?

Invalid email addresses can lead to several problems, such as:

  • High bounce rates, damaging your sender reputation.
  • Wasted resources on undeliverable emails.
  • Security risks from fake or disposable addresses.

An email validation API ensures your system only processes valid, active email addresses, improving overall efficiency and reducing costs.

How to Use Easy Email API

With Easy Email API, getting started is straightforward. The free plan allows up to 10 requests per minute, so you can try it out without any upfront cost. Here’s how you can make a simple validation request:

Example Request: Replace {email} with the email address you want to verify:

$email = "[email protected]";
$url = "http://easyemailapi.com/api/verify/" . urlencode($email);

$ch = curl_init($url);

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);

$response = curl_exec($ch);

if ($response === false) {
    echo "Error: " . curl_error($ch);
} else {
    // Decode the JSON response
    $data = json_decode($response, true);

    if ($data) {
        print_r($data);
    } else {
        echo "Failed to parse response.";
    }
}

curl_close($ch);

Response Example: 

{
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "valid": true,
  "inbox_exists": true,
  "disposable": false,
  "free_email": false,
  "score": 95
}

The response provides key details like:

  • valid: Whether the email structure is correct.
  • inbox_exists: If the email’s inbox actually exists.
  • disposable: Whether it’s a temporary or throwaway email.
  • free_email: If it’s from a free provider like Gmail.
  • score: A confidence score on the email’s reliability.

For businesses or developers needing more requests, you can reach out to discuss higher usage options tailored to your needs.