---
title: "Get a user by email (query parameter)"
method: GET
path: "/api/users/getByEmail"
tags: ["users"]
---

# Get a user by email (query parameter)

`GET /api/users/getByEmail`

Get a user by email address (passed as a query parameter).<br/><br/>Returns the same data as <code>GET /api/users/{email}</code>. However, when making calls from Iterable's API Documentation page, this endpoint provides better support for special characters.<br/><br/>Learn about <a href="https://support.iterable.com/hc/articles/29156459027348">identifying users by <code>userId</code> and <code>email</code></a>.<br/><br/><b>Rate limit</b>: 100 requests/second, per project.

## Query parameters

- `email` string

## Response `200`

successful operation

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid parameters
- `401` — Invalid API key

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