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Verify a domain

POST/v1/domains/{id}/verify

Check DKIM/SPF/DMARC DNS now and update the domain's status.

Requires a full-access live key; test keys get 403 test_key_restricted.

found shows, per DNS name, what is published right now. For the root domain only SPF-type TXT values are listed; a DMARC policy inherited from the parent domain is marked “(inherited from _dmarc.<domain>)”.

Path parameters

idstringrequired
Domain id

Errors

restricted_api_keyHTTP 403
test_key_restrictedHTTP 403
test-mode keys can send test email and read, not change the account: use a live key
not_foundHTTP 404
domain not found
conflictHTTP 409
this domain is already verified by another account
POST/v1/domains/{id}/verify
curl -X POST 'https://zapsmtp.xyz/v1/domains/019a1e9b-41c2-7a0e-b5d1-3f6c2e8a9d47/verify' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZAP_API_KEY"
Set ZAP_API_KEY in your environment.
Response 200 OK
{
  "id": "019a1f10-8a10-7b22-8c31-5d2e9f0a4b17",
  "name": "acme.com",
  "status": "verified",
  "dkim_selector": "zap",
  "dkim_verified": true,
  "spf_verified": true,
  "dmarc_verified": false,
  "open_tracking": false,
  "click_tracking": false,
  "from_name": "",
  "tls": "opportunistic",
  "reply_tracking": false,
  "reply_domain": "",
  "reply_forward_to": "",
  "brand_updated_at": null,
  "last_checked_at": "2026-10-21T14:02:11Z",
  "verified_at": "2026-10-21T14:02:11Z",
  "created_at": "2026-10-21T13:58:02Z",
  "zone": "acme.com",
  "records": [
    {
      "record": "DKIM",
      "type": "TXT",
      "name": "zap._domainkey.acme.com",
      "value": "v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEA...",
      "required": true,
      "status": "verified"
    },
    {
      "record": "SPF",
      "type": "TXT",
      "name": "acme.com",
      "value": "v=spf1 include:_spf.zapsmtp.xyz ~all",
      "required": false,
      "status": "verified"
    },
    {
      "record": "DMARC",
      "type": "TXT",
      "name": "_dmarc.acme.com",
      "value": "v=DMARC1; p=none;",
      "required": false,
      "status": "pending"
    }
  ],
  "found": {
    "zap._domainkey.acme.com": [
      "v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEA..."
    ],
    "acme.com": [
      "v=spf1 include:_spf.zapsmtp.xyz ~all"
    ]
  }
}