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Disposable email for developer testing

Create a real *.pntr.dev subdomain for OTP, signup, and email-delivery tests. Every address on the subdomain works, so [email protected] and [email protected] arrive in the same catch-all inbox.

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.pntr.dev

No account required. You can attach GitHub later to keep it.

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How it works

  1. 01

    Create a subdomain

    Create an available *.pntr.dev subdomain as a guest or with a GitHub account.
  2. 02

    Enable the inbox

    Turn on the disposable email inbox for that subdomain — one toggle in the dashboard.
  3. 03

    Use any address

    Enter any address on the subdomain in your application's signup, OTP, or verification flow. Any value before the @ works.
  4. 04

    Read messages programmatically

    Read received messages through PNTR's API, CLI, or hosted MCP server. For setup, follow the email and automation docs.

Step-by-step guides

Use PNTR in your development workflow

Provider-specific setup instructions, test commands, and the edge cases worth checking before you ship.

TestingTest signup emails with Playwright and a PNTR inboxUse a PNTR catch-all inbox and Playwright expect.poll to test signup, verification, and OTP email flows without fixed test addresses.TestingTest signup emails with Cypress and a PNTR inboxGenerate a unique PNTR recipient in Cypress, submit the signup flow, and poll the inbox API until the expected email arrives.TestingTest email flows with Selenium without opening GmailUse Selenium for the browser flow and PNTR's API for the received email, keeping third-party mailbox UI out of the test.TestingTest email OTP codes with a disposable inbox APICreate one recipient per test, wait for the matching PNTR email, extract the expected OTP format, and complete the verification flow.TestingTest magic-link login emails without a shared mailboxSend each test a unique PNTR email address, retrieve the matching magic-link message through the API, and finish authentication in the browser.

Why PNTR instead of consumer temp-mail sites

Consumer temp-mail services

Oriented toward point-and-click inboxes, not developer workflows or API access. PNTR gives you a catch-all inbox on a subdomain you control, with API, CLI, and MCP access for automated tests.

PNTR Premium

Compare plans for the free tier's 48-hour retention and Premium's 90-day retention at $5/month.

Frequently asked questions

Can I choose the email address used by each test?

Yes. Any address before the @ works on your PNTR subdomain, and all of those addresses use its catch-all inbox.

Can I use PNTR to test OTP and signup emails?

Yes. Use an address on your *.pntr.dev subdomain in the signup or OTP flow, then inspect the received email.

Does PNTR provide a temp email API?

Yes. Received email can be accessed for automated developer workflows through the API, CLI, or hosted MCP server.

How long are test emails retained?

The free tier (GitHub sign-in) retains email for 48 hours. Premium retains email for 90 days.

Do I need an account to receive test emails?

No. PNTR works anonymously, and a guest receives one subdomain. A free GitHub account provides three subdomains with up to 10 DNS records each.

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