Disposable email database
Is throwawaymail.com a disposable email?
Quick answer
throwawaymail.com is operated by ThrowAwayMail, 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 ThrowAwayMail
ThrowAwayMail issues a one-time email address that self-destructs after 48 hours. The service emphasises minimalism — no signup, no settings, just a fresh inbox on each page load.
What it’s typically used for
Email confirmations on signups the user does not intend to keep accessing. Often picked when 10-minute services feel too short.
Should you block throwawaymail.com in your signup form?
Any address with a 48-hour life span is not a reachable channel for ongoing product communication. Block at signup.
How to detect throwawaymail.com 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@throwawaymail.com",
"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.