🚨Why People Look for Alternatives to Emailable
Emailable has been a go-to tool for a while. But lately, users mention:
on large batches
for high-volume users
with demand
on API & usage-based models
If you're a startup founder scaling outbound, these limits get expensive—fast.
🔍Emailable vs. Lero — Full Breakdown
| Feature | Emailable | Lero 🚀 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed (Bulk Validations) | ~10–15 min for 100k | < 1 minute for 100k |
| Accuracy (Audited) | Unclear | 97.3 % audited accuracy |
| Pricing | Subscription + tiers | Pay-as-you-go from $0.0003/email |
| Free tier | Limited | 500 free validations |
| Realtime API latency | ~200 ms | < 50 ms (avg) |
| Features | Syntax, MX, role, etc. | SMTP + MX + DNS + catch-all + greylist detection |
| Data privacy | Standard | No data stored by default |
| Use case fit | Agencies, SMBs | Founders, growth teams |
💬What Founders Say After Switching
"We were paying $49/month at Emailable and still getting bounces. Lero validated our list in seconds and cost us $12."
Daniel
Head of Growth @ Seed SaaS
"The API response time is just ridiculous. We integrated Lero into our onboarding flow without slowing it down."
Marta
Co-founder @ Devtool
💡Why Lero Wins for Early-Stage Teams
Most email verification tools were built for agencies or enterprises.
Lero was built for scrappy teams shipping fast.
- Clean your list before Mailchimp, Brevo, Apollo, Instantly, etc.
- Easy API integration (with examples for Node, Python, Zapier…)
🛠Real-World Use Cases
Cold email teams process 50k/day
Filter fake/throwaway emails in < 50ms
Clean your newsletter list before warming
Validate emails before they're users
🆓 Try Lero Free (No Signup Needed)
Validate your first 500 emails on us. Just paste your list or call our API—get results in seconds.
🏁TL;DR — Why Switch from Emailable to Lero
| You want… | Choose Lero |
|---|---|
| 🚀 Faster bulk & API speed | ✅ Yes |
| 💰 More affordable pricing | ✅ Yes |
| 🎯 Better deliverability scores | ✅ Yes |
| 📦 No contracts or monthly lock | ✅ Yes |
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