ClearBounce
Pay-as-you-go email verification with never-expiring credits, a free email finder, inbox placement tests and an MCP server.
From $4/1,000 credits MCP server API
Bottom line
Email verifier that cleans lists for $4 per 1,000 addresses on founders pricing locked through 2026, $8 at list, with credits that never expire and 100 free to start. It adds a free email finder that guesses work addresses from a name and domain, an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT, and optional inbox placement and blocklist monitoring. A good fit for recruiters who clean sourcing exports before a campaign and want to pay per list rather than per month.
Stands out for: The email finder is free to search and only charges when you verify a guess, and verification stops at the first valid address, so finding a hiring manager's email costs one or two credits rather than a subscription. The MCP server works on a free account and signs in with OAuth, so a recruiter can ask Claude to check an address mid-conversation.
Watch out for: The $4 per 1,000 rate is a launch discount locked only through the end of 2026, and the list price is $8, the same as NeverBounce and Bouncer. ClearBounce is a young product run by a sole proprietor, so weigh support depth for high-volume or contract-critical use. Inbox placement testing and blocklist monitoring are a separate subscription, not part of the verification credits.
Overview
ClearBounce is an email verification service. Each address goes through syntax and domain checks, a live mailbox check without sending mail, catch-all detection, and screens for disposable domains, role accounts such as info@ and known spam traps, then comes back as deliverable, risky, invalid or unknown with a score.
Lists can be uploaded as CSV, Excel or text, or pasted in. A REST API handles single and batch checks with webhooks, and Shield is a JavaScript widget that blocks invalid or throwaway addresses on signup and contact forms. Native connections cover Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign and Brevo, with Zapier and Make for the rest.
Email Finder takes a person's name and a company domain and returns either an address the company has published or ranked guesses based on the company's pattern, such as first.last. Searching is free, and verifying the candidates stops as soon as one comes back valid.
The Deliverability Kit is a separate subscription covering inbox placement tests across major providers, SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks, and blocklist monitoring for your sending domains and IPs with alerts.
A hosted MCP server at clearbounce.net/mcp lets Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor and other MCP clients verify an address, find an email or check the credit balance. Verification costs 1 credit, the other two tools are free.
Verification is sold in credit packs from $4 for 1,000 on founders pricing, half the $8 list price, locked through the end of 2026. Credits never expire, new accounts get 100 free credits, and purchases carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Who it's for
Best for
- Recruiters cleaning candidate or client lists exported from a sourcing tool before a sequence
- Agency desks that verify in bursts and want credits that never expire
- Recruiters who want to check or find an email from inside Claude or ChatGPT
Not ideal for
- Teams that need a large vendor with an enterprise contract and long track record
- Buyers who want verification and inbox testing under one price
- Anyone expecting the founders rate to last past 2026
Key features
Bulk list cleaning. Upload a CSV, Excel or text file, or paste addresses, and get each one marked deliverable, risky, invalid or unknown, with catch-all, disposable, role-account and spam-trap flags and typo suggestions such as gamil.com.
Real-time verification API. REST endpoints for single and batch checks with webhooks, plus Shield, a one-line JavaScript widget that stops bad addresses at signup or contact forms.
Free email finder. Enter a name and a company domain and it returns the published address or ranked guesses from the company's email pattern. Searching is free; verifying a guess costs one credit and stops once a valid address is found.
Deliverability Kit. Inbox placement tests, SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks, and round-the-clock blocklist monitoring with alerts, sold as a separate subscription.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Hosted MCP server so Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can verify an address, find an email and check credits in conversation | Free |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
MCP server
https://clearbounce.net/mcp
First-party MCP at clearbounce.net/mcp, listed in the official MCP Registry. Claude and ChatGPT connect through OAuth sign-in; Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code and Windsurf use an API key header. Three tools: verify_email (1 credit), find_email (free) and check_credits (free). Works on a free account.
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Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $4 | 1,000 verifications, founders price through 2026 (list $8) |
| 10,000 credits | $30 | Founders price (list $60) |
| 100,000 credits | $200 | Founders price (list $400) |
| Deliverability Kit | $12/mo | 250 inbox tests, 10 IPs or domains monitored |
Pay-as-you-go verification is $4 for 1,000 emails, $30 for 10,000 and $200 for 100,000 on founders pricing, which is 50% off list and locked through the end of 2026. List prices are $8, $60 and $400. Credits never expire, a monthly subscription option is offered, and new accounts get 100 free credits with no card. Email Finder searches are free and use a credit only when you verify a result. The Deliverability Kit is a separate subscription from $12/mo (list $25) for 250 inbox placement tests and 10 monitored IPs or domains, and Shield form protection starts at $3.50/mo. All purchases carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 27 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is ClearBounce expensive?
ClearBounce starts at $4/1,000 credits. We list 29 verification tools in total. 12 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $39 a month.
- 1 quote-based
- 12 free tier
- 28 public price
Worked out automatically from every verification listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Credits never expire, so bursty usage is not wasted
- Free email finder searches, paying only to verify
- MCP server usable on a free account with OAuth sign-in
Cons
- Headline $4 per 1,000 is a discount that ends after 2026
- Young product run by a single owner
- Inbox tests and blocklist monitoring cost extra
Integrations
Mailchimp HubSpot Klaviyo ActiveCampaign Brevo Zapier Make Claude
How ClearBounce compares
See all ClearBounce alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearBounce (this tool) | – | $4/1,000 credits | ✓ | ✓ | |
 Bouncer Also has never-expiring credits, form blocking and an official MCP server, at $8 per 1,000 from an established vendor, which matches ClearBounce's price once the founders rate ends. | – | $8/1,000 credits | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | ✓ | $39/2,000 credits | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $8/1,000 credits | – | ✓ | Compare |
Bouncer$8/1,000 credits MCP API
Also has never-expiring credits, form blocking and an official MCP server, at $8 per 1,000 from an established vendor, which matches ClearBounce's price once the founders rate ends.
$39/2,000 credits Free tier MCP API
Gives 100 free verifications every month rather than once, with paid plans from $39 for 2,000 credits, a better fit for small steady volumes.
$8/1,000 credits API
Long-running list cleaner at $8 per 1,000 credits, without ClearBounce's free email finder or MCP server.
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