Disposable email detector

Catch throwaway mailboxes before they sign up

Checked against 200,000+ disposable domains merged from six maintained sources on every request — kept clearly separate from ordinary free email providers.

How the list is maintained

200,000+ domains, six sources merged

Six independently-maintained disposable-domain lists combined into one set, so no single list's blind spots become yours.

A curated allowlist, subtracted

Known-legitimate providers are checked against a maintained allowlist and excluded, so a looser source can't cause a false positive on a real inbox.

Versioned updates

Every refresh is checksummed and record-counted, so you can see exactly when and how much the list changed.

Separate from free-provider detection

Gmail, Outlook and similar are never flagged as disposable — they're a different classification entirely.

Heavily weighted risk signal

One of the highest base-weighted signals in the scoring model — close to a domain not existing at all.

Admin-manageable list

Domains can be reviewed and adjusted directly, not just replaced wholesale on each refresh.

Example request

curl https://api.emailriskradar.com/v1/email/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "test@mailinator.com"}'

FAQ

Is every free email provider disposable?

No. Free providers like Gmail and Outlook are legitimate, ongoing mailbox services. Disposable providers are specifically designed for temporary, throwaway addresses — they're tracked as separate classifications.

Can disposable email addresses receive email?

Yes — that's exactly what makes them useful for evading confirmation-email verification, which is why a domain-level list check is the right tool for catching them.

How current is the disposable domain list?

It's merged from six independently-maintained sources (with a curated allowlist subtracted to catch false positives), refreshed on a schedule, with every update versioned and diffed against the previous set.

Should I always block disposable-domain signups?

For most SaaS and lead-generation use cases, yes. Some privacy-focused products may deliberately allow it — the signal is returned either way so you can set your own policy.

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