Reverse email lookup

Reverse Email Lookup

Type an email address to search for names, addresses, public profiles, and much more.

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What you'll find

What an email lookup reveals

Email addresses are the key to most online accounts. We follow the trail.

Identity

  • Owner name

    The real name most associated with the address.

  • Profile photos

    Public avatars and photos tied to linked accounts.

  • Phone numbers

    Numbers registered alongside the same identity.

Online footprint

  • Social accounts

    Public profiles registered with the address.

  • Usernames

    Handles the owner uses across sites and apps.

  • Professional info

    Employer and job title, if listed publicly.

Security

  • Breach exposure

    Known breaches in which the address appeared.

  • Scam reports

    Reports of the address being used for phishing or fraud.

  • Deliverability

    Whether the mailbox exists and accepts mail.

By the numbers

Email fraud is everywhere

A quick check can save you from a costly mistake.

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Phishing emails sent every day

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Of cyberattacks begin with an email

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Accounts exposed in known breaches

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Average time to complete a search

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How it works

Three steps to a clear answer

1

Paste the email

Any personal or work address will do.

2

We trace the accounts

We check public profiles, breach indexes and directories.

3

See who it is

Get the name, photos and accounts in one clear report.

Why Heyroles

Why people look up emails

01

Verify online dates

Make sure the person you're chatting with is real.

02

Catch phishing

Check whether a sender is who they claim to be.

03

Vet business contacts

Learn about a new client or vendor before you reply.

04

Check your own exposure

See which breaches your address has appeared in.

05

Find a lost contact

Get a phone number or social profile for an old email.

06

Investigate harassment

Identify the sender of abusive messages.

Use cases

Know who's in your inbox

From hiring to dating, an email lookup gives you context before you commit.

  • Checking a recruiter or 'job offer' email
  • Verifying an online-marketplace buyer
  • Confirming a landlord before sending a deposit
  • Researching a new business partner
  • Seeing if your own email was in a breach
Our data

Where the information comes from

We only compile information that is already publicly available or lawfully licensed. We never hack, scrape private accounts or access sealed records.

Public records

Court filings, property deeds, business registrations and other records published by government bodies.

Directories

White pages, business listings and other publicly listed contact directories.

Social & web profiles

Profiles and posts that people have chosen to make publicly visible online.

Breach indexes

Aggregated indexes of known data breaches, used to flag exposure without revealing passwords.

Telecom data

Carrier, line type and numbering-plan information that identifies how a number is registered.

Licensed data partners

Commercial data providers who supply records under license and applicable law.

Global coverage

Worldwide data coverage

Search phone numbers, emails and names across 190+ countries, on every major continent.

*Coverage shows the share of searches in each region that return at least one data point. Illustrative figures.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a reverse email lookup?

It's a search that starts with an email address and finds the person and accounts connected to it.

Do you show passwords from breaches?

Never. We only show which known breaches an address appeared in, so you can take action.

Is Heyroles legal to use?

Yes. Heyroles compiles information that is already publicly available or lawfully licensed. You agree not to use results for purposes regulated by the FCRA such as employment, tenancy or credit decisions.

Will the person know I searched for them?

No. Searches are confidential. We never contact, alert or notify the person or number you look up.

How much does it cost?

Choose a membership for unlimited searches. See the pricing page for current plans. Every plan can be cancelled at any time from your account.

How do I cancel?

Log in and open Account → Subscription, or use the cancellation page. You keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for.

Who's really behind that email?

Find out in seconds, confidentially.

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