Spam Tests

Spam tests are the core feature of InboxIssue. They allow you to test email deliverability across multiple providers.

Test Types

InboxIssue supports several ways to create tests:

Type	Description	Best For
Manual	Created from the dashboard	Ad-hoc testing
API	Created via REST API	Automated workflows
Slack	Created via `/inboxissue` command	Team collaboration

Navigate to Spam Tests in the dashboard
Click New Spam Test
Configure test options:
- Name - Descriptive name for the test
- Provider Types - Consumer, Business, Protected
Click Create

graph LR
    A[Created] --> B[Pending]
    B --> C[In Progress]
    C --> D[Complete]
    C --> E[Expired]

Status	Description
Created	Test created, awaiting email send
Pending	Waiting for first result
In Progress	Some results received
Complete	All results received
Expired	Timeout reached (60 minutes)

Free email services used by individuals:

Enterprise email services:

Mailboxes behind commercial spam filter gateways:

Each test has a unique tracking key that must be included in your email:

inboxissue-12345-2024-01-15 10:30:00 UTC-inboxissue

Without the tracking key, InboxIssue cannot match the email to your test.

Each test result includes:

For testing multiple emails or templates:

{
  "name": "Template A/B Test",
  "metadata": {
    "template": "welcome_v2",
    "variant": "a"
  }
}

Test limits depend on your subscription plan: