# Temp Mail Detector

> Temp Mail Detector is an email validation API that identifies disposable and temporary email addresses at sign-up. Send only the email domain to receive a risk score, keeping user emails private. It helps stop fraud, free-trial abuse and fake sign-ups, and improves email list quality.

Temp Mail Detector helps safeguard your services by identifying disposable and fake email addresses, making sure that only genuine users gain access. Once integrated with the email validation API, every new user account is automatically checked before they can access your product.

The service never stores user emails: when validating a sign-up, provide only the domain, not the full email address. If the domain hasn't already been checked, an analysis is performed and a risk score returned.

It is not a bulk email validation service; it is designed specifically to check for fake emails and prevent illegitimate sign-ups.

## API

Check a domain for disposable/temporary email:

```
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.tempmaildetector.com/check \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: {YOUR_API_KEY}' \
  --data '{"domain":"host.com"}'
```

## Pages

- [Home](https://tempmaildetector.com/): Overview of the email validation API and pricing.
- [Documentation](https://tempmaildetector.com/documentation): Detailed guide on email validation and integrations, including the Ghost setup guide.
- [Providers](https://tempmaildetector.com/providers): List of all disposable email providers and their associated domains.
- [Temp Mail Market Share](https://tempmaildetector.com/temp-mail-market-share): Market share data for temporary email providers.
- [Blog](https://tempmaildetector.com/blog): Articles on email validation and fraud prevention.
- [Signup](https://tempmaildetector.com/signup): Create an account and get 200 free lookups per month.
- [Buy Lookups](https://tempmaildetector.com/buy-lookups): Purchase additional API lookups.
- [MX Record Lookup Tool](https://tempmaildetector.com/lookup-mx-record): Free tool to look up MX records for a domain.

## Plugins

- [WordPress Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/temp-mail-detector-block-temporary-emails/): Free plugin supporting WordPress signup flows, blog comments and WooCommerce.
- [Ghost Integration](https://tempmaildetector.com/documentation#plugin-ghost): Custom webhook integration that checks every new Ghost member and removes disposable emails automatically.

## Libraries

- [Go](https://github.com/TempMailDetector/TempMailDetector-Go)
- [PHP](https://github.com/TempMailDetector/TempMailDetector-PHP)
- [Python](https://github.com/TempMailDetector/TempMailDetector-Python)

## Pricing

- **Free**: 200 lookups per month, resets monthly, no credit card required.
- **Pro (pay as you go)**: $0.005 per lookup (excl. VAT); lookups never expire.

## FAQ

### How can Temp Mail Detector help stop fraud?

By using the fake email checker and restricting access to legitimate users only, you minimise the risk of abuse of free trials and enhance the quality of your leads.

### Does Temp Mail Detector store my email data?

No. Only the email domain is required; full email addresses are never stored.

### Can Temp Mail Detector be used to improve email list quality?

Yes, it filters out temporary addresses during sign-up. It is not a bulk email validation service.

### What should I do if a legitimate email is incorrectly flagged?

Domains are periodically reviewed. If a domain is mistakenly blocked, contact website@tempmaildetector.com.

### What should I do once I detect a fake email?

You can allow the user to continue as a "shadow banned" account to help prevent repeated sign-ups, or hard reject the email during sign-up. The implementation is left to you.