Key facts
- Search for the person by name and company in a contact database, reveal the business email if it is there, and check it before you send.
- Guessing a pattern like first.last@company.com works sometimes, but an unchecked guess can bounce and hurt your sending.
- Many companies use first.last, but plenty do not, and some accept every address, so a wrong guess does not always bounce right away.
- Sending to unchecked guesses raises your bounce rate.
Why not just guess the pattern?
Many companies use first.last, but plenty do not, and some accept every address, so a wrong guess does not always bounce right away. Sending to unchecked guesses raises your bounce rate.
What if the database has no work email?
Buzzlist may have a personal email, a mobile or a direct phone instead. Buzz shows which of these are available before you reveal, so you do not pay for an empty record.
What does a check tell me?
Whether the mailbox looks real, does not exist, or cannot be confirmed. Catch-all and unknown addresses are never called verified in Buzzlist.
How to find one person's work email
- Search the name and company
Use filters on Free, or type "Jane Smith at Acme Logistics" on a paid plan.
- See what is available
Business email, personal email, mobile and direct phone show before you spend.
- Reveal
One contact, once. Opening the person again later is free.
- Check before you send
Buzz checks email status before Buzz Send sends and skips addresses that do not pass.
When does Buzzlist fit, and when does it not?
It fits when
- The person works at a US company.
- You want the email checked, not guessed.
It does not fit when
- The person works outside the United States.
- You want to look up hundreds of names from a spreadsheet in one step.
Questions people ask next
Is it free to look someone up?
Searching is free. Revealing an email uses one contact, and Free includes 100 a month.
Can I find a personal email instead?
Where Buzzlist has one, yes. For business outreach a work email is usually the better choice.
What if two people have the same name?
Use the company, title and city to pick the right one before you reveal.
Is it legal to email someone at work?
Generally yes in the US, if you follow CAN-SPAM. Source: FTC See the cold email law page for the main rules.
Sources
Checked October 9, 2026. Rules change, so read the source before you rely on it. This is general information, not legal advice.