Disposable email database
Is maildrop.cc a disposable email?
Quick answer
maildrop.cc is operated by Maildrop, a disposable / temporary email service. Signups using this domain are almost always throwaway. Block at signup if your product depends on long-term email reachability.
About Maildrop
Maildrop is a no-signup disposable inbox service operated by Heluna. Anyone can claim any inbox by visiting maildrop.cc and entering an alias — there is no password and no account ownership.
Operating since 2013.
What it’s typically used for
Quick signup confirmations, especially for developers testing email flows during integration work.
Should you block maildrop.cc in your signup form?
Maildrop addresses are publicly readable by anyone who knows the inbox name. They are designed to be throwaway and should be blocked at signup.
How to detect maildrop.cc in code
You don’t need to maintain a hand-rolled list. Vouchley returns a disposable flag (and the rest of the signup score) on every check:
curl -X POST https://api.vouchley.getrevlio.com/v1/verify \
-H "Authorization: Bearer vch_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"email": "anyone@maildrop.cc",
"ip_address": "203.0.113.10"
}'
# Response:
# {
# "score": 12,
# "recommendation": "block",
# "email": { "disposable": true, "valid": true },
# ...
# }Block disposable signups in one API call.
Vouchley keeps the disposable list current — including alias domains and new providers — so you never have to maintain it yourself.