Skip to main contentHow to set up Icypeas
Authentication
Icypeas uses API key authentication:
- Sign up at icypeas.com
- Navigate to your API settings
- Copy your API key
- Paste the API key in Cargo when connecting
Icypeas actions
Find email
Find a person’s email address using their name and company.
Required fields:
- First name: Person’s first name
- Last name: Person’s last name
- Company name/domain: Company domain or name
Credits: 0.1 credits per request
Use case: Discover professional email addresses for prospecting.
Verify email
Check if an email address is valid and deliverable.
Required fields:
- Email address: The email to verify
Credits: 0.01 credits per request
Use case: Very affordable email verification for list cleaning.
Scan domain
Discover all role-based email addresses at a domain.
Required fields:
- Company name/domain: Domain or company name to scan
Returns: Role-based emails like:
Credits: 0.1 credits per request
Use case: Find generic company emails for initial outreach.
Credits summary
| Action | Credits |
|---|
| Find email | 0.1 |
| Verify email | 0.01 |
| Scan domain | 0.1 |
Retry behavior
Icypeas actions include automatic retry logic with exponential backoff to handle rate limits gracefully.
Rate limits
Icypeas API has a rate limit of 30 requests per minute. Cargo handles rate limiting automatically.
Best practices
- Use domain scanning to find company-wide contact points
- Verify emails before outreach (very affordable at 0.01 credits)
- Provide company domain rather than name for better accuracy
- Combine with other enrichment sources for complete coverage
