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Free cold email tools for the checks you run every week.

Check a domain's sender records, test a subject line, clean a short list or work out a warm-up plan. Every tool here is free to use, has its own page and needs no account.

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    Free to use, no account needed

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    Sender record checks for SPF, DKIM and DMARC

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    Address checks, subject line tests and calculators

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    Each tool has its own page you can bookmark

Find the free tool you needand use it right away.

Each tool has its own page and works in your browser. Start with the popular ones, search by name or task, or narrow the list to one category.

929 tools

Why small checks matter

Most cold email problems start with something small.

A missing record, a mistyped address or a pushy subject line can quietly undo a good campaign. These tools help you catch those things before you send.

Records nobody checked

A domain can send for weeks with a broken SPF record or no DMARC policy. Inbox providers notice long before you do. A two-minute check shows what is set and what is missing.

Lists with bad addresses

Typos, old addresses and role inboxes creep into every list. Sending to them raises bounces and hurts the mailbox that sent. Checking a list first keeps the bad ones out.

Guesswork on the numbers

How many mailboxes do you need for your volume? How long should warm-up run? What is a lead worth? Rough answers lead to rushed sends and wrong plans. A calculator gives you a starting point.

Every category,each with its own page.

Open a category to see all of its tools together, from sender records and address checks to sales maths and writing help.

How to use this page

Three steps from a question to a clear answer.

You do not need to try every tool. Start with the check you need today.

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    Pick the check

    Use the popular list, search by name or task, or open a category. Each tool says what it does in one line.

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    Run it in your browser

    Enter a domain, an address, a subject line or a few numbers. You get a clear result on the same page, with a short note on what to change.

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    Fix it, then run it again

    Make the change in your DNS, your list or your copy, and run the check again to confirm it. When you want these checks to run for you every day, try FirstSales.

Four checks worth runningbefore any cold email campaign

Each of these takes a minute with a free tool on this page. The names and numbers in these views are sample data.

  1. Records

    Check SPF, DKIM and DMARC for your sending domain

    Enter your domain and read what each record says. SPF lists who may send for you, DKIM signs your mail, and DMARC tells inbox providers what to do when a check fails. A record that is missing or set loosely is the first thing to fix.

    • SPF. Who is allowed to send for your domain.
    • DKIM. A signature that proves the mail is yours.
    • DMARC. What happens when a check fails.
  2. Addresses

    Check your list before it goes into a campaign

    Paste a few addresses and see which look safe, which are risky and which are bad. Typos in the domain, addresses at domains that do not take mail and shared role inboxes are the usual problems. Remove the bad ones and think twice about the risky ones.

    • Safe. Fine to send to.
    • Risky. Role inboxes and catch-all domains.
    • Bad. Typos and domains that do not take mail.
  3. Subject

    Read your subject line the way an inbox does

    Type a subject line and get simple read-outs: how long it is, whether it shouts in capitals, whether it uses words that look like spam, and whether it feels written for one person. Short, plain and specific usually wins.

    • Length. Short enough to read on a phone.
    • Wording. Spammy words and capitals flagged.
    • Personal. Written for one reader.
  4. Warm-up

    Plan warm-up for every new mailbox

    A new mailbox needs time before it sends cold email at full speed. Work out a warm-up plan and how many mailboxes your volume needs. In FirstSales, warm-up runs for 21 days in 3 phases for every mailbox you connect, with hourly checks.

    • 21 days. Three phases of steady growth.
    • Per mailbox. Each new inbox gets its own plan.
    • Volume. Mailboxes needed for your sends.
“One of the best email outreach tools I have ever seen in my 9 years of business experience. It has solved the problem of email outreach for my cold emails.”
Santhosh K.Founder and CEO, small business · G2
What the tools cover

Six kinds of checks for cold email and sales.

The list is long, but most tools fall into one of these groups. Each group has its own category page.

  • Sender records

    Read a domain's SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, see what each one says, and find out which ones need fixing before you send.

  • Address checks

    Check a single address or a short list for typos, bad domains and risky role inboxes before it goes into a campaign.

  • Writing help

    Test subject lines, read your copy for spammy words, and get a first draft from template and writing tools.

  • Sales maths

    Work out return on spend, customer lifetime value, quota, commission and other numbers you need to plan outreach.

  • Prospecting and pipeline

    Tools for finding and sorting leads, planning territories and keeping a pipeline in order.

  • Warm-up and sending

    Plan warm-up for new mailboxes and work out how many mailboxes your sending volume needs.

Two ways to run checks

Running checks by hand, and letting FirstSales run them

The free tools are good for one-off checks. When you send every day, the same checks are built into FirstSales.

Free tools, by hand

One check at a time.

  • Records on requestYou remember to run the check.
  • Paste addressesA short list at a time.
  • Test one subjectCopy, paste, read.
  • Plan warm-up yourselfA plan on paper.
  • Separate tabsOne tool per check.
  • Results not savedRun it again next time.
In FirstSales

Built into every campaign.

  • Records on connectSPF, DKIM and DMARC read for each mailbox.
  • Checked on importEvery address sorted as it comes in.
  • AI writerDrafts follow your instructions.
  • Warm-up included21 days in 3 phases, checked hourly.
  • One placeMailboxes, leads, sequences and CRM.
  • Health gradeEach mailbox shows how it is doing.
At a glance

Free cold email tools: what each check tells you

The most common checks on this page, what they answer, and where the same check lives in FirstSales.

Common free checks and their FirstSales equivalents
What you getFree toolIn FirstSales
SPF checkWho may send for your domainRead when a mailbox connects
DKIM checkWhether mail is signedRead when a mailbox connects
DMARC checkYour policy when checks failRead when a mailbox connects
Address checkSafe, risky or badEvery address checked on import
Subject line testLength, wording, toneAI writer with your instructions
Warm-up planA plan for new mailboxes21 days in 3 phases, included
Mailbox healthBlocklist and record checksHourly checks and a health grade
Sales mathsROI, lifetime value, quotaCampaign results in the CRM
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Simple guide

How to get the most from free cold email tools.

Seven habits that turn a one-off check into fewer problems later.

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    Check records before the first send

    Run the SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks on every new sending domain before it sends anything. Fixing a record later does not undo the mail that went out while it was wrong.

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    Use a separate domain for cold email

    Many teams send cold email from a domain close to their main one, so their main domain stays clean. Check the records on that domain too. It needs the same care.

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    Check every list, every time

    Lists go stale. People change jobs and companies change domains. Check a list right before a campaign, not when you first got it.

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    Write the subject line last

    Write the email first, then sum it up in a few plain words. Run it through a subject line tester and cut anything that sounds like an advert.

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    Give new mailboxes time

    A new mailbox that sends a lot on day one looks like spam. Plan warm-up before you plan the campaign, and start small.

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    Use calculators as a starting point

    A calculator gives you a sensible first number. Your own results will move it. Write down what you assumed so you can check it later.

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    Run the check again after a fix

    DNS changes can take time to show up, and a small typo can undo a fix. Always run the check again once you have made a change.

Before your next campaign

Ten things to check

Each one takes a minute or two with a tool on this page.

  • SPF record is set and lists every sender you use
  • DKIM is set up and signing your mail
  • DMARC record exists, even if it starts at p=none
  • Sending domain is not on a blocklist
  • New mailboxes have a warm-up plan
  • You know how many mailboxes your volume needs
  • Your list has been checked for bad addresses
  • Role inboxes are removed or kept on purpose
  • Subject line is short, plain and specific
  • Copy has been read for spammy words

Questions,answered plainly.

Can’t find yours? Write to us.

01Are these tools free?

Yes. Every tool on this page is free to use. You do not need an account, and there is nothing to install.

02Do I need to sign up to use a tool?

No. Open a tool and use it. If you later want the same checks to run for every mailbox and list you use, you can try FirstSales for $1 for 3 days.

03Which tool should I start with?

Start with the SPF, DKIM and DMARC checkers on your sending domain. Sender records are the most common cause of cold email landing in spam, and they are quick to fix.

04How current are the DNS check results?

The record checks read your domain's DNS when you run them. DNS changes can take a while to spread, so if you just made a change, wait a little and run the check again.

05Can I use these tools for client work?

Yes. Agencies and consultants use the tools to check client domains and lists. Each tool has its own page you can bookmark or share.

06How is this different from FirstSales?

The free tools run one check at a time. FirstSales builds the same checks into your workflow: records are read when a mailbox connects, addresses are checked on import, and warm-up runs for 21 days in 3 phases for every mailbox.

07Is my data kept when I use a tool?

The tools are built to give you a result on the page. Avoid pasting anything you would not want sent over the web, such as private customer data, into any online tool.

08How much does FirstSales cost?

Plans start at $29/mo for Starter with 4,000 credits a month. Growth is $79/mo, Pro $149/mo and Business $499/mo. Every plan has unlimited mailboxes, team members and workspaces.

Outreach that keeps going after you log off.Leads, emails, follow-ups and replies, handled.

Connect unlimited mailboxes and let AI agents find leads, write each email and follow up. Or send your own templates in manual mode. From $29/mo.

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Install with AI

Your coding agent sets up the FirstSales CLI and skills for you.

Prompt for Claude Code

I'm setting up FirstSales (https://firstsales.io), an AI outbound sales platform: campaigns, contacts, a reply inbox, deliverability and lead signals. Help me get my workspace sending real, good emails end to end, from Claude Code.

Read these first so you know how FirstSales works:
- Developer docs and API: https://developer.firstsales.io
- CLI: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@firstsales.io/cli
- Skills for coding agents: https://github.com/firstsalesio/firstsales-skills (read README.md and GUIDE.md)

Setup
1. Install the CLI: npm install -g @firstsales.io/cli
2. Install the FirstSales skills:
   claude plugin marketplace add firstsalesio/firstsales-skills
   claude plugin install firstsales@firstsales
3. Ask me if I already have a FirstSales account. If not, send me to https://app.firstsales.io to sign up.
4. Ask me to create an API key under Settings → API → API Keys, with only the scopes we need.
   Never ask me to paste the key into this chat. Tell me to run this in my own terminal, so the key stays hidden:
   read -rs FS_KEY && firstsales auth login --api-key "$FS_KEY"; unset FS_KEY
5. Run `firstsales whoami` and tell me which workspace and organisation we are connected to.

Then ask me about my business: what I sell, who I sell to (roles, company size, countries), my best customers, and what I use today for outbound (tools, lists, mailboxes). Walk me through:
1. Teaching FirstSales my business: website, offer, proof points and case studies in the knowledge base, so the AI writes like someone who knows the product.
2. Connecting my sending mailboxes and checking my sending domain: SPF, DKIM, DMARC and warm-up. If anything is unhealthy, tell me the exact DNS record to add.
3. Bringing in contacts: import my CSV or CRM export into a clean list, remove duplicates and bad emails, and block domains I must never email (customers, competitors, my own).
4. Building my first campaign: the right list, senders, steps and timing. Write the sequence with me, show me the drafts, and do not launch until I say yes.
5. Setting up Signals if it fits: find people engaging with LinkedIn posts about topics my buyers care about, and turn them into leads.
6. Inviting my team and giving each person the right access.

Once campaigns run, show me how to work the reply inbox from here: which replies need an answer, draft responses in my voice, and move good conversations into deals. If I use Cal.com, connect it so follow-ups can offer my booking link (not the first email).

Throughout, as you learn about my business, proactively suggest and help create:
- Reply templates for the questions and objections my prospects are likely to raise, based on my product, site and codebase if you can see them.
- Campaign ideas and segments worth testing, with the reason for each.

Safety rules:
- Show every change as a dry run (--dry-run) first and wait for my yes. Never send emails, launch campaigns or delete anything without my yes.
- Tell me before anything that spends credits, and how many.

Be opinionated. If the docs give a sensible default, just use it. Don't make me choose between five options.