Need verification, not
email finding?
Hunter is great for prospecting, but if you only need email verification, you're paying for features you don't use. MailValid focuses on one thing: accurate, fast verification.
TL;DR
Hunter is an all-in-one prospecting platform combining email finding and verification—but it's prospecting-first rather than a dedicated verifier, and pricing is monthly subscription-based. MailValid is verification-only with higher accuracy (95%+) and pay-as-you-go pricing. Choose Hunter if you need both email finding and verification in one tool. Choose MailValid if you already have emails and just need to verify them.
MailValid vs Hunter
| Feature | MailValid | Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Verification only | Email finding + verification |
| Verification accuracy | 95%+ | Not published |
| Pricing model | Monthly or pay-as-you-go | Monthly subscription |
| Free verifications | 100 (never expire) | ~100/mo (50 credits) |
| Starting price | $0.0015/email Starter | $49/mo ($34 billed annually) |
| Email finding | ||
| Domain search | ||
| Chrome extension | ||
| API response time | <500ms avg | Not published |
| Bulk verification |
Choose MailValid if you...
- • Already have emails and just need to verify them
- • Want a dedicated verifier with 95%+ accuracy
- • Prefer pay-as-you-go over monthly subscriptions
- • Don't need email finding or domain search
- • Need faster API responses for real-time validation
Choose Hunter if you...
- • Need to find AND verify emails in one workflow
- • Do sales prospecting and outreach
- • Want a Chrome extension for LinkedIn/websites
- • Need domain search to find company emails
- • Are building a recruiting or SDR workflow
Just need verification?
Don't pay for email finding if you don't need it. Get 100 free verification credits and test our higher-accuracy API.
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