Email Verification software profile
Bouncer
Bouncer is an EU-based email verification service with pay-as-you-go credits from $8 for 1,000 to $2,000 for 1 million, and credits that never expire. It suits EU organisations, occasional list cleaners and high-volume senders. Deliverability testing is sold separately as a monthly Deliverability Kit.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Purchased credits never expire
- No charge for duplicate addresses or unknown results
- States it is located and hosted in the EU, and GDPR compliant
- Low per-address price at volume: $0.004 at 100,000 and $0.002 at 1 million
- 100 free credits with no card required
Limitations
- Deliverability testing is a separate subscription ($25 to $250 a month)
- No recurring free monthly allowance
- The pricing page shows prices in $ without naming the currency
- Verification-only buyers may not need the wider product set (Shield, enrichment, insights)
What is Bouncer?
Bouncer is an email verification service based in Wrocław, Poland, which states it is located and hosted in the EU. It verifies lists through a web app and an API with synchronous and asynchronous endpoints. Around verification it offers Bouncer Shield (form protection), AutoClean, a Toxicity Check, data enrichment, a Deliverability Kit, engagement insights and an MCP server for AI tools.
Who should use Bouncer?
- EU-based organisations that prefer a vendor located and hosted in the EU.
- Occasional list cleaners: purchased verification credits never expire.
- High-volume senders: per-credit prices fall to $0.002 at 1 million credits.
Features and capabilities
- Verification app and API: list uploads in the app, plus synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (batch) API endpoints.
- Fair charging: Bouncer does not charge for duplicate addresses or for “unknown” results.
- Deliverability Kit: inbox tests and IP/domain monitoring, sold as a separate monthly subscription.
- Compliance (vendor-stated): GDPR compliant, located and hosted in the EU.
Bouncer pricing
| Credits | Price | Per verification |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 (minimum) | $8 | $0.008 |
| 5,000 | $35 | $0.007 |
| 10,000 | $60 | $0.006 |
| 50,000 | $250 | $0.005 |
| 100,000 | $400 | $0.004 |
| 250,000 | $750 | $0.003 |
| 500,000 | $1,250 | $0.0025 |
| 1,000,000 | $2,000 | $0.002 |
New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required. Purchased credits never expire. The Deliverability Kit is separate: Starter $25/month, Standard $125/month, Pro $250/month, Enterprise custom.
Ease of use and implementation
SoftPilot has not tested Bouncer hands-on. Because credits do not expire, a larger pack can make sense even for occasional use, as long as you will eventually use it.
Bouncer compared with close alternatives
| Tool | 10,000 credits | 100,000 credits | Credit expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouncer | $60 | $400 | Never |
| Emailable | $60 | Not verified | Never |
| Kickbox | $70 | $500 | Not verified |
Should you shortlist Bouncer?
Shortlist Bouncer if you want EU-hosted verification, credits that never expire, and no charge for duplicates or unknowns.
Look elsewhere if you want deliverability monitoring bundled into one subscription with your credits (consider ZeroBounce ONE).
Bouncer FAQs
Do Bouncer credits expire?
No. Purchased email verification credits never expire.
Where is Bouncer’s data hosted?
Bouncer states it is located and hosted in the EU.
What is the minimum purchase?
1,000 credits for $8. New accounts also get 100 free credits.
Sources and methodology
This profile is desk research: SoftPilot has not tested this product hands-on. Facts come from the sources below, checked on the dates shown. Prices, plans and limits change often; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. How we research software.
- Bouncer pricing accessed 20 Oct 2026
- Bouncer homepage (products, EU hosting, GDPR) accessed 20 Oct 2026
- Emailable pricing accessed 20 Oct 2026
- Kickbox pricing accessed 20 Oct 2026
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