Is the cold email grader free?

Yes. It is completely free with no signup and no limits. Grading runs in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.

What makes a cold email likely to get replies?

A tight, specific subject (3-7 words), a short body (about 50-125 words) built around one relevant reason to reach out, genuine personalization, few or no links, no spam trigger words, and a single low-friction ask. The grader checks each of these.

Will a good grade guarantee my email lands in the inbox?

No. The grader improves the content of your email, but inbox placement also depends on domain reputation, authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), sending volume, and list quality. Treat the grade as a content check, not a deliverability guarantee.

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Cold Email Grader

Paste a cold email and get an instant 0-100 score for deliverability and reply rate — plus a specific list of what to fix. Free, no signup, nothing stored.

Last updated July 3, 2026

In short

This free grader scores your cold email against the traits that drive replies and deliverability — subject length, body length, spam trigger words, links, personalization, and a clear ask — then tells you exactly what to change.

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Nothing you paste leaves your browser — grading runs locally and is never stored.

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Paste a subject and body, or load the example, to see a score and specific fixes.

What the grader checks

Subject line — length and specificity; short, concrete subjects get opened.
Body length — cold emails that get replies are usually 50-125 words, not a wall of text.
Spam trigger words — promotional phrases that read as mass marketing and can trip filters.
Deliverability signals — links, ALL CAPS, and exclamation overuse that hurt inbox placement.
Personalization — unresolved merge tags and whether the email centers on the reader.
Clear ask — one specific, low-friction call to action that prompts a reply.

Frequently asked questions

How does the cold email grader work?: Paste your subject and body and the grader scores it 0-100 against traits that correlate with replies and deliverability: subject length, body length, spam trigger words, links, personalization, a clear ask, and readability. It returns a letter grade and a specific list of fixes.
Is the cold email grader free?: Yes. It is completely free with no signup and no limits. Grading runs in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.
What makes a cold email likely to get replies?: A tight, specific subject (3-7 words), a short body (about 50-125 words) built around one relevant reason to reach out, genuine personalization, few or no links, no spam trigger words, and a single low-friction ask. The grader checks each of these.
Will a good grade guarantee my email lands in the inbox?: No. The grader improves the content of your email, but inbox placement also depends on domain reputation, authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), sending volume, and list quality. Treat the grade as a content check, not a deliverability guarantee.

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What the grader checks

Subject line — length and specificity; short, concrete subjects get opened.
Body length — cold emails that get replies are usually 50-125 words, not a wall of text.
Spam trigger words — promotional phrases that read as mass marketing and can trip filters.
Deliverability signals — links, ALL CAPS, and exclamation overuse that hurt inbox placement.
Personalization — unresolved merge tags and whether the email centers on the reader.
Clear ask — one specific, low-friction call to action that prompts a reply.

Frequently asked questions

How does the cold email grader work?: Paste your subject and body and the grader scores it 0-100 against traits that correlate with replies and deliverability: subject length, body length, spam trigger words, links, personalization, a clear ask, and readability. It returns a letter grade and a specific list of fixes.
Is the cold email grader free?: Yes. It is completely free with no signup and no limits. Grading runs in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.
What makes a cold email likely to get replies?: A tight, specific subject (3-7 words), a short body (about 50-125 words) built around one relevant reason to reach out, genuine personalization, few or no links, no spam trigger words, and a single low-friction ask. The grader checks each of these.
Will a good grade guarantee my email lands in the inbox?: No. The grader improves the content of your email, but inbox placement also depends on domain reputation, authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), sending volume, and list quality. Treat the grade as a content check, not a deliverability guarantee.