A lightweight, enterprise-grade OSINT API to verify Google account existence, deliverability status, and diagnostic state (active vs. suspended, consumer Gmail vs. Google Workspace custom domain mailboxes) by email address or username.
- Features
- Getting Started
- API Endpoints
- Response Format
- HTTP Status Codes
- Requirements
- Pricing
- Support
- Legal Compliance
✅ Instant Verification: Real-time presence verification for Google Accounts and Gmail mailboxes.
✅ Domain & Workspace Support: Works seamlessly across @gmail.com and custom Google Workspace domains.
✅ Diagnostic Status & Deliverability: Flags suspended, disabled, or security-restricted accounts in the note field.
✅ High Performance: Asynchronous architecture with high-speed proxy cycling.
✅ Developer-Friendly: Available via direct REST API on OSINT Trace (Recommended) and major developer marketplaces.
- OSINT Trace Direct (Recommended): Create an account on OSINT Trace and generate your API Key from the Workspace Dashboard.
- API.Market: Subscribe via API.Market Google Checker.
- RapidAPI: Subscribe via RapidAPI Google Checker.
Authentication headers and endpoints vary by provider:
| Provider | Base URL | Auth Header | Endpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSINT Trace (Direct - Recommended) | https://api.osinttrace.com/v1 |
x-osint-key: YOUR_OSINT_KEY |
POST /check/google |
| API.Market | https://prod.api.market/api/v1/osint-trace-1/google-checker |
X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY |
POST /check/google |
| RapidAPI | https://google-checker2.p.rapidapi.com |
X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEYX-RapidAPI-Host: google-checker2.p.rapidapi.com |
POST /check |
Endpoint (OSINT Trace Direct - Recommended):
POST https://api.osinttrace.com/v1/check/google
Request Body:
{
"input": "target@gmail.com"
}OSINT Trace Direct API (cURL) — Recommended
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.osinttrace.com/v1/check/google \
--header 'x-osint-key: YOUR_OSINT_KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{"input": "target@gmail.com"}'API.Market (cURL)
curl --request POST \
--url https://prod.api.market/api/v1/osint-trace-1/google-checker/check/google \
--header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{"input": "target@gmail.com"}'RapidAPI (cURL)
curl --request POST \
--url https://google-checker2.p.rapidapi.com/check \
--header 'X-RapidAPI-Host: google-checker2.p.rapidapi.com' \
--header 'X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{"input": "target@gmail.com"}'Additional code snippets for Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, C#, Java, and Shell are available in the
examples/directory.
{
"live": true,
"note": null
}{
"live": true,
"note": "suspended"
}{
"live": false,
"note": null
}| Status Code | Description | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
200 OK |
Success | Query processed and presence/diagnostic state returned. |
400 Bad Request |
Validation Error | Malformed request body or input under minimum length. |
401 Unauthorized |
Authentication Required | Missing, invalid, or expired API key header. |
403 Forbidden |
Quota / Subscription Error | Quota balance exhausted or subscription inactive. |
408 Request Timeout |
Timeout | Upstream verification exceeded maximum execution window. |
429 Too Many Requests |
Rate Limit Exceeded | Exceeded 1 request/second limit. |
- Minimum input length: 3 characters
- Supported input formats:
- Email addresses (
user@gmail.com,user@custom-workspace-domain.com) - Usernames (
john_doe)
- Email addresses (
- Rate Limit: 1 request per second per active API key.
- Direct Plans (Recommended): Flexible subscription tiers and bulk volume pricing available on OSINT Trace Pricing.
- Marketplace Plans: Subscriptions also available through API.Market and RapidAPI.
- Free Tier: Free tier available for evaluation and testing.
For technical inquiries, enterprise SLA plans, or integration assistance:
📧 Email: support@osinttrace.com
🌐 Website: osinttrace.com
This API is designed for legitimate cybersecurity investigation, fraud prevention, email deliverability hygiene, and threat intelligence. Users must:
- Comply with applicable local and international data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Adhere to Google's Terms of Service and acceptable use policies.
- Ensure lawful basis for investigative data processing.
This service is independently operated by OSINT Trace and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Alphabet Inc. or Google LLC.