# Pay-as-you-go email verification pricing

URL: https://email-validation.org/pricing/
Updated: 2026-10-20

> Documentation index: https://email-validation.org/llms.txt

Buy credits in one-time packs: 10,000 for $35, 25,000 for $49, 50,000 for $79 and 1,000,000 for $450. One credit checks one address, unknown results are free, and credits last 24 months. There is no subscription.

**+15% bonus credits on each of your first 3 payments.** Any payment method; a card can earn it on at most 3 payments.

## Credit packs

### 10,000 credits

$35

$3.50 per 1,000 checks

+1,500 bonus credits on each of your first 3 payments

[Buy 10k](https://email-validation.org/app/billing/?pack=pack_10k)

### 25,000 credits

$49

$1.96 per 1,000 checks

+3,750 bonus credits on each of your first 3 payments

[Buy 25k](https://email-validation.org/app/billing/?pack=pack_25k)

### 50,000 credits

$79

$1.58 per 1,000 checks

+7,500 bonus credits on each of your first 3 payments

[Buy 50k](https://email-validation.org/app/billing/?pack=pack_50k)

Best value

### 1,000,000 credits

$450

$0.45 per 1,000 checks

+150,000 bonus credits on each of your first 3 payments

[Buy 1M](https://email-validation.org/app/billing/?pack=pack_1m)

- API, bulk lists and dashboard
- All four statuses and every reason
- Unknown results free
- Webhooks, SDKs and MCP server
- Credits valid 24 months

Prices in USD, excluding tax. VAT or sales tax is added at checkout where applicable. Packs are sold for business use. All purchases are final.

## Compare the packs

With the bonus, the 25,000-credit pack gives you 28,750 credits for $49 on each of your first 3 payments. From the fourth payment on, you get the standard amount.

| Pack | Price | Per 1,000 | Bonus (first 3 payments) | Per 1,000 with bonus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 credits | $35 | $3.50 | +1,500 (11,500 total) | $3.04 |
| 25,000 credits | $49 | $1.96 | +3,750 (28,750 total) | $1.70 |
| 50,000 credits | $79 | $1.58 | +7,500 (57,500 total) | $1.37 |
| 1,000,000 credits | $450 | $0.45 | +150,000 (1,150,000 total) | $0.39 |

## What is never charged

You pay only for checks that give a definite answer.

- Every result with status unknown
- Checks that exceed the 15-second limit (unknown, reason timeout)
- API errors
- Malformed addresses rejected before any check
- Test addresses on the sandbox domain

## Expiry, refunds and tax

- Credits expire 24 months after they are granted: free, bonus and purchased credits. We spend the soonest-expiring credits first.
- Purchases are final and not refundable. This does not affect any statutory rights you may have. See the [refund policy](https://email-validation.org/legal/refunds/).
- Prices in USD, excluding tax. VAT or sales tax is added at checkout where applicable.
- Payments are handled by Stripe. Packs are sold for business use.
- New accounts get 500 free credits, no card needed.

## How our list prices compare

Published list prices of one-time packs, checked Oct 20, 2026. Promotions are excluded. The [comparison page](https://email-validation.org/compare/) explains the method and links each service.

| Service | 10,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 1,000,000 | Free credits | Credit expiry | Unknown results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| email-validation.org | $35 $3.50 / 1k | $49 $1.96 / 1k | $79 $1.58 / 1k | $450 $0.45 / 1k | 500 on sign-up | 24 months after they are granted | Free |
| [DeBounce](https://email-validation.org/compare/debounce/) | $25 $2.50 / 1k | $45 $1.80 / 1k | $75 $1.50 / 1k | $750 $0.75 / 1k | 100 | Never | Not stated on the pricing page |
| [MillionVerifier](https://email-validation.org/compare/millionverifier/) | $39 $3.90 / 1k | $59 $2.36 / 1k | $89 $1.78 / 1k | $449 $0.45 / 1k | 100 | Never | Risky-result refund and a money-back guarantee |
| [NeverBounce](https://email-validation.org/compare/neverbounce/) | $50 $5.00 / 1k | $125 $5.00 / 1k | $250 $5.00 / 1k | $2,500 $2.50 / 1k | Free test credits (no number published) | 12 months after purchase | Not stated on the pricing page |
| [Bouncer](https://email-validation.org/compare/bouncer/) | $60 $6.00 / 1k | — | $250 $5.00 / 1k | $2,000 $2.00 / 1k | 100 | Never | Free |
| [Emailable](https://email-validation.org/compare/emailable/) | $60 $6.00 / 1k | $141 $5.64 / 1k | $245 $4.90 / 1k | $2,100 $2.10 / 1k | 250 | Never | Refunded to your balance |
| [Clearout](https://email-validation.org/compare/clearout/) | $65 $6.50 / 1k | $162.50 $6.50 / 1k | $325 $6.50 / 1k | $1,400 $1.40 / 1k | 100 | Never | Not stated on the pricing page |
| [Kickbox](https://email-validation.org/compare/kickbox/) | $70 $7.00 / 1k | $150 $6.00 / 1k | $275 $5.50 / 1k | $2,999 $3.00 / 1k | 100 | Not stated on the pricing page | Free |
| [Hunter](https://email-validation.org/compare/hunter/) | — | — | — | — | 50 credits per month (100 verifications) | Monthly credits reset and do not roll over | Free |

- At 10,000 credits, 1 of the 7 other services with a listed pack of that size had a lower list price: DeBounce ($25).
- At 25,000 credits, 1 of the 6 other services with a listed pack of that size had a lower list price: DeBounce ($45).
- At 50,000 credits, 1 of the 7 other services with a listed pack of that size had a lower list price: DeBounce ($75).
- At 1,000,000 credits, 1 of the 7 other services with a listed pack of that size had a lower list price: MillionVerifier ($449).

**Sources**

- DeBounce: [debounce.com/pricing/](https://debounce.com/pricing/), checked Oct 20, 2026. Their pricing page says all prices include taxes and fees.
- MillionVerifier: [www.millionverifier.com/](https://www.millionverifier.com/), checked Oct 20, 2026.
- NeverBounce: [www.neverbounce.com/pricing](https://www.neverbounce.com/pricing), checked Oct 20, 2026. A monthly plan is also offered.
- Bouncer: [www.usebouncer.com/pricing/](https://www.usebouncer.com/pricing/), checked Oct 20, 2026. Excluded promotion: Extra credits on pay-as-you-go packs for a limited time.
- Emailable: [emailable.com/pricing/](https://emailable.com/pricing/), checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Clearout: [clearout.io/pricing/](https://clearout.io/pricing/), checked Oct 20, 2026. Computed from published per-credit slab prices.
- Kickbox: [kickbox.com/pricing/](https://kickbox.com/pricing/), checked Oct 20, 2026. Excluded promotion: A percentage-off code for a limited time.
- Hunter: [hunter.io/pricing](https://hunter.io/pricing), checked Oct 20, 2026. Unknown results: [hunter.io/email-verifier](https://hunter.io/email-verifier). Subscription, not packs: Starter $49/month for 4,000 verifications, Growth $149/month for 20,000, Scale $299/month for 50,000.

Spotted a price that changed? Email [support@email-validation.org](mailto:support@email-validation.org) and we will re-check it.

## Key facts

Checked Oct 20, 2026. Every number comes from our configuration, the same source the product uses.

- **Pricing**: 10,000 credits $35 · 25,000 credits $49 · 50,000 credits $79 · 1,000,000 credits $450 ($0.45 per 1,000 on the 1M pack). One-time packs, no subscription. 1 credit checks 1 address.
- **Tax**: Prices in USD, excluding tax. VAT or sales tax is added at checkout where applicable.
- **Bonus**: +15% bonus credits on each of the first 3 completed payments per customer, any payment method (card payments are also limited to 3 bonuses per card).
- **Free credits**: 500 credits on sign-up, no card needed.
- **Never charged**: Unknown results, checks that pass the 15-second limit, API errors, malformed addresses and test addresses.
- **Expiry**: Credits expire 24 months after they are granted (free, bonus and purchased credits). We spend the soonest-expiring credits first.
- **Refunds**: None. This does not affect any statutory rights you may have.
- **API**: Up to 500 requests per second per account once you have made a purchase (20 per second before). Each check waits at most 15 seconds.
- **Bulk**: CSV, XLSX or TXT files up to 1,000,000 rows. Files are deleted 30 days after upload.
- **Statuses**: Deliverable, undeliverable, risky and unknown. Unknown is always free.
- **Developers**: OpenAPI 3.1, JavaScript/TypeScript and Python SDKs, webhooks, MCP server.
- **Free checker**: 5 free checks a day on the email checker, no account needed.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does it cost?**

Credits come in one-time packs: 10,000 for $35 ($3.50 per 1,000), 25,000 for $49 ($1.96 per 1,000), 50,000 for $79 ($1.58 per 1,000) and 1,000,000 for $450 ($0.45 per 1,000). One credit checks one address. There is no subscription. Prices in USD, excluding tax. VAT or sales tax is added at checkout where applicable.

**How does the first-payment bonus work?**

Each of your first 3 payments adds 15% extra credits. Buying the 10,000-credit pack gives you 11,500 credits, and buying 1,000,000 gives you 1,150,000. From your fourth payment on, you get the pack's standard amount. It applies to every payment method; a card can earn it on at most 3 payments across accounts.

**Do credits expire?**

Yes. Every credit expires 24 months after it was added to your account, whether it was free, bonus or purchased. We always spend the credits that expire soonest first.

**Am I charged for unknown results?**

No. Any result with the status unknown is free. That includes checks where the receiving mail server does not answer within 15 seconds. Requests that fail with an error, malformed addresses and test addresses are free too.

**Do you offer refunds?**

No. Credit purchases are final. Because unknown results and errors are never charged, you pay only for checks that return a definite result. This does not affect any statutory rights you may have.

**Is there a monthly plan?**

No. There are only one-time credit packs, and you buy credits when you need them.