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Free email deliverability & authentication tools.
Tools to validate SPF, DKIM, DMARC records and ensure email authentication. 26 tools, free to use, no signup.
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Each tool runs in your browser. No signup, no email needed.
- SPF Record CheckerValidate your domain's SPF record and identify misconfigurations that block email delivery
- DKIM Record CheckerVerify your DKIM DNS record is correctly published and properly signing outgoing emails
- DMARC Record CheckerAnalyze your DMARC policy to ensure email authentication alignment and reporting is active
- Email Authentication AnalyzerRun a full SPF + DKIM + DMARC audit on any domain and get a pass/fail scorecard
- Email Blacklist CheckerCheck if your IP or domain appears on 100+ email blacklists and spam databases
- IP Reputation CheckerLook up the sender reputation score for any IP address across major email providers
- Sender Score LookupCheck your email sending IP's sender score (0-100) and compare against industry benchmarks
- Inbox Placement TesterTest whether your emails land in inbox, spam, or promotions tab across Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo
- Email Warm-Up CalculatorCalculate the optimal warm-up schedule for new email accounts based on daily send volume targets
- Deliverability Score CheckerGet a composite deliverability score for your domain combining authentication, reputation, and blacklist status
- Email Bounce Rate CalculatorCalculate your hard and soft bounce rates and benchmark against industry averages by niche
- Spam Score CheckerPaste your email content and get a spam probability score with flagged trigger words
- Email Header AnalyzerParse raw email headers to trace delivery path, authentication results, and latency
- MX Record LookupLook up MX records for any domain to verify mail server configuration and priority settings
- Reverse DNS LookupPerform a reverse DNS (PTR) lookup on any IP to verify it resolves to your sending domain
- PTR Record CheckerVerify your mail server's PTR record matches your sending domain for proper reverse DNS
- SMTP Server TesterTest SMTP connectivity by sending a test message and verifying handshake, TLS, and authentication
- Email Port CheckerCheck if email ports 25, 465, and 587 are open and accepting connections on your mail server
- TLS Encryption CheckerVerify your mail server supports TLS encryption and check which TLS versions are enabled
- Email Routing AnalyzerTrace the delivery route of an email from sender to recipient and identify routing bottlenecks
- BIMI Record CheckerValidate your BIMI DNS record and verify your brand logo will display in recipient inboxes
- ARC Record CheckerCheck Authenticated Received Chain (ARC) headers to verify forwarded email authentication
- Email Forwarding TesterTest if email forwarding preserves SPF/DKIM/DMARC authentication through intermediary servers
- Mail Server TesterRun a comprehensive health check on any mail server including connectivity, DNS, and auth
- DNS Propagation CheckerCheck if your DNS changes (SPF, DKIM, MX) have propagated across global nameservers
- Mail TesterTest email deliverability by sending to a temporary inbox and analyzing spam score, headers, and rendering
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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.
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
More tool categories
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- Cold Email ToolsOptimize cold email campaigns with subject line testers, template generators, and analyzers
- Sales CalculatorsCalculate ROI, commissions, quotas, and pipeline metrics
- Domain & DNS ToolsCheck DNS records, domain authority, WHOIS, and domain health
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01What do the email deliverability & authentication tools do?
Tools to validate SPF, DKIM, DMARC records and ensure email authentication. There are 26 tools in this category. Open any one and use it right away.
02Are 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.
03Do 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.
04Can 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.
05Is 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.
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.
07How 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.
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