EmailVerify
paypi · Communication
OTP email verification API by PayPI. EmailVerify provides a simple way to verify email addresses. We send emails ourselves taking the burden of setting up email systems and tracking codes. To learn more about this API, check out [EmailVerify documentation](https://emailverify.paypi.dev/) ## Authentication All requests to the EmailVerify API must be authenticated with an API Key. To get an API key, subscribe to the EmailVerify [here](https://app.paypi.dev/subscri
Authentication
Sample Requests
Checks the user's emailed code is valid. If this returns success=true, you can safely assume the user you are interacting with is the owner of that email address.
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curl -X POST "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/checkCode"
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/checkCode",
)
print(response.json())const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/checkCode';
const response = await fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/checkCode"
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", targetURL, nil)
client := &http.Client{}
resp, _ := client.Do(req)
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}require "net/http"
require "json"
uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/checkCode")
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"
req = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/checkCode";
$opts = ["http" => [
"method" => "POST",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));This request send's a code to the given email address, which should be returned to check it is correct.
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curl -X POST "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/sendCode"
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/sendCode",
)
print(response.json())const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/sendCode';
const response = await fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/sendCode"
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", targetURL, nil)
client := &http.Client{}
resp, _ := client.Do(req)
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}require "net/http"
require "json"
uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/sendCode")
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"
req = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/paypi.dev/1.0.0/sendCode";
$opts = ["http" => [
"method" => "POST",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));Postman Setup Guide
- See official documentation for authentication and setup.
What can you build with EmailVerify?
EmailVerify is a Communication API. Developers commonly use communication APIs for:
- sending SMS alerts and notifications
- building in-app chat and messaging features
- automating email sequences and transactional emails
- creating voice bots and IVR systems
- verifying phone numbers at signup
No authentication required. This API is open — no signup or key needed. Ideal for quick prototypes and public-facing features. EmailVerify is free to use, making it a low-risk choice to experiment with.
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