MailRambo vs Clearout

Clearout is an email verification and finder platform with catch-all Deep Verify, form protection and CRM data tools. MailRambo is an email verification API that gives one strict yes/no per address, starting at $5 with 100 free checks every month. Here's how they compare.

Side by side

MailRamboClearout
Free tier 100 verifications every month, API included 100 free credits (one-time)
Entry price $5/mo for 1,000, or $9 for 2,000 (never expire) Check their site
~10,000 verifications $29 for 10,000 (never expire) Check their site
Credit expiry Pack credits never expire Never
Catch-all addresses Answered as not deliverable (reason: catch_all) Returned as catch-all; paid Deep Verify can resolve some
API answer format Strict yes/no + reason code Check their site
Free test / sandbox mode Yes - free mr_test_ keys with canned answers Check their site
Public OpenAPI spec Yes - public /v1/openapi.json Check their site
Domain auth data (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) Yes - SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI, PTR via ?detail=full Check their site
Retry-safe batch requests Yes - Idempotency-Key on batches Check their site
Free instant check for signup forms Yes - mode=fast: free, under 1s (syntax, typos, MX, disposable) Check their site
Free repeat checks Yes - same address within 24h is free Check their site

Clearout details from their pricing page, checked September 2026. Prices change; confirm on their site.

Why teams choose MailRambo

  • Transparent entry pricing: $5/month or a $9 pack.
  • 100 free verifications every month, with the API on every plan.
  • One strict answer per address - no paid second pass to decide on catch-alls.

When Clearout is the better fit

Choose Clearout if you want email finding, form protection widgets and CRM enrichment bundled with verification.

Switching from Clearout

Point your code at /v1/verify and map Clearout's results to a single boolean:

Clearout resultMailRambo
validdeliverable: true
invalidfalse (mailbox_not_found)
catch_allfalse (catch_all)
unknownfalse (unverifiable)
const res = await fetch("https://www.mailrambo.com/v1/verify", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.MAILRAMBO_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ email }),
});
const { deliverable, reason } = await res.json();
if (!deliverable) reject(reason); // "catch_all", "disposable", "mailbox_not_found", ...

Build it with a free mr_test_ key first - no credits used. API reference · OpenAPI spec

Frequently asked questions

Is MailRambo cheaper than Clearout?

For most volumes, yes. MailRambo starts at $5/month for 1,000 verifications, and 10,000 costs $29 as a pack that never expires. Check Clearout's pricing page for their current rates; we last checked in September 2026.

How do I migrate from Clearout to MailRambo?

Swap the endpoint and map Clearout's statuses to MailRambo's deliverable true/false. Most integrations take under an hour, and free test keys let you try it without spending credits.

How does MailRambo handle catch-all addresses?

They count as not deliverable, with reason catch_all. Catch-all servers accept every address during the check, so the mailbox can't be confirmed and many of those messages bounce later.

Is there a free plan?

Yes: 100 verifications every month, with full API access and free test keys.

Run these checks from your code

Verify addresses at signup, clean lists and read SPF/DKIM/DMARC with one API call. 100 free verifications a month, test keys that cost nothing, and the API on every plan.