Free checker vs. paid monitoring
Know when a one-time check becomes an ongoing watch
Use the public SPF, DKIM, DMARC and blocklist checkers for a current answer. Choose paid monitoring when domains and IPs need recurring checks, history and alerts around the next change.
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Free checker
Run a public lookup when you need a point-in-time answer.
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Recommended for ongoing coverage
Paid monitoring
Keep watched domains and IPs under recurring checks and alerts.
Detailed breakdown
Compare what matters
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| Capability | Free checker | Paid monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| One-time checks | ||
| SPF, DKIM and DMARC lookupReview the current authentication records for a sending domain. | Run on demand | Available on demand |
| Public blocklist result for a domain or IP | Current lookup | Current lookup plus watchlist option |
| Watched assets | ||
| Keep sending domains and IPs under watch | Check one at a time | Workspace watchlist |
| See blocklist status by watched asset | Result from this check | Status by watched asset |
| Recurring checks and alerts | ||
| Recurring blocklist checks | Run when needed | Recurring checks for watched assets |
| Status-change alerts | No ongoing alert | Email alerts when status changes |
| Listing and delisting history | Current result only | History for watched assets |
| Remediation guidance | ||
| Next steps after a failed check | Guidance in the result | Keep the next action with the asset |
| Blocklist removal path | Per-list delist links | Per-list delist links and history |
| Follow-up after a fix | Run the check again | Re-check the watched asset |
Keep the assets that matter under watch
Compare paid plans when a current lookup is not enough and you need recurring blocklist checks, history and status-change alerts.