diff --git a/core/src/smtp/gmail.rs b/core/src/smtp/gmail.rs
index 5980a39c61..95aab253cd 100644
--- a/core/src/smtp/gmail.rs
+++ b/core/src/smtp/gmail.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,11 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 use super::SmtpDetails;
-use crate::util::{
-	constants::LOG_TARGET, input_output::CheckEmailInput, ser_with_display::ser_with_display,
+use crate::{
+	smtp::http_api::create_client,
+	util::{
+		constants::LOG_TARGET, input_output::CheckEmailInput, ser_with_display::ser_with_display,
+	},
 };
 use async_smtp::EmailAddress;
 use reqwest::Error as ReqwestError;
@@ -45,31 +48,13 @@ impl From<ReqwestError> for GmailError {
 	}
 }
 
-/// Helper function to create a reqwest client, with optional proxy.
-fn create_client(input: &CheckEmailInput) -> Result<reqwest::Client, ReqwestError> {
-	if let Some(proxy) = &input.proxy {
-		log::debug!(
-			target: LOG_TARGET,
-			"[email={}] Using proxy socks://{}:{} for gmail API",
-			input.to_email,
-			proxy.host,
-			proxy.port
-		);
-
-		let proxy = reqwest::Proxy::all(&format!("socks5://{}:{}", proxy.host, proxy.port))?;
-		reqwest::Client::builder().proxy(proxy).build()
-	} else {
-		Ok(reqwest::Client::new())
-	}
-}
-
 /// Use HTTP request to verify if a Gmail email address exists.
 /// See: <https://blog.0day.rocks/abusing-gmail-to-get-previously-unlisted-e-mail-addresses-41544b62b2>
 pub async fn check_gmail(
 	to_email: &EmailAddress,
 	input: &CheckEmailInput,
 ) -> Result<SmtpDetails, GmailError> {
-	let response = create_client(input)?
+	let response = create_client(input, "gmail")?
 		.head(GLXU_PAGE)
 		.query(&[("email", to_email)])
 		.send()
diff --git a/core/src/smtp/http_api.rs b/core/src/smtp/http_api.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..05341a467d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/smtp/http_api.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// check-if-email-exists
+// Copyright (C) 2018-2022 Reacher
+
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
+// by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+use crate::util::{constants::LOG_TARGET, input_output::CheckEmailInput};
+use reqwest::Error as ReqwestError;
+
+/// Helper function to create a reqwest client, with optional proxy.
+pub fn create_client(
+	input: &CheckEmailInput,
+	api_name: &str,
+) -> Result<reqwest::Client, ReqwestError> {
+	if let Some(proxy) = &input.proxy {
+		log::debug!(
+			target: LOG_TARGET,
+			"[email={}] Using proxy socks://{}:{} for {} API",
+			input.to_email,
+			proxy.host,
+			proxy.port,
+			api_name,
+		);
+
+		let proxy = reqwest::Proxy::all(&format!("socks5://{}:{}", proxy.host, proxy.port))?;
+		reqwest::Client::builder().proxy(proxy).build()
+	} else {
+		Ok(reqwest::Client::new())
+	}
+}
diff --git a/core/src/smtp/mod.rs b/core/src/smtp/mod.rs
index 2f973beeca..2672e7af3e 100644
--- a/core/src/smtp/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/smtp/mod.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ mod error;
 mod gmail;
 #[cfg(feature = "headless")]
 mod hotmail;
+mod http_api;
 mod parser;
 mod yahoo;
 
diff --git a/core/src/smtp/yahoo.rs b/core/src/smtp/yahoo.rs
index 6dc7d09482..3bc8cd0f02 100644
--- a/core/src/smtp/yahoo.rs
+++ b/core/src/smtp/yahoo.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,11 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 use super::SmtpDetails;
-use crate::util::{
-	constants::LOG_TARGET, input_output::CheckEmailInput, ser_with_display::ser_with_display,
+use crate::{
+	smtp::http_api::create_client,
+	util::{
+		constants::LOG_TARGET, input_output::CheckEmailInput, ser_with_display::ser_with_display,
+	},
 };
 use async_smtp::EmailAddress;
 use regex::Regex;
@@ -105,31 +108,13 @@ impl From<SerdeError> for YahooError {
 	}
 }
 
-/// Helper function to create a reqwest client, with optional proxy.
-fn create_client(input: &CheckEmailInput) -> Result<reqwest::Client, ReqwestError> {
-	if let Some(proxy) = &input.proxy {
-		log::debug!(
-			target: LOG_TARGET,
-			"[email={}] Using proxy socks://{}:{} for Yahoo API",
-			input.to_email,
-			proxy.host,
-			proxy.port
-		);
-
-		let proxy = reqwest::Proxy::all(&format!("socks5://{}:{}", proxy.host, proxy.port))?;
-		reqwest::Client::builder().proxy(proxy).build()
-	} else {
-		Ok(reqwest::Client::new())
-	}
-}
-
 /// Use well-crafted HTTP requests to verify if a Yahoo email address exists.
 /// Inspired by https://github.com/hbattat/verifyEmail.
 pub async fn check_yahoo(
 	to_email: &EmailAddress,
 	input: &CheckEmailInput,
 ) -> Result<SmtpDetails, YahooError> {
-	let response = create_client(input)?
+	let response = create_client(input, "yahoo")?
 		.get(SIGNUP_PAGE)
 		.header("User-Agent", USER_AGENT)
 		.send()
@@ -178,7 +163,7 @@ pub async fn check_yahoo(
 	};
 
 	// Mimic a real HTTP request.
-	let response = create_client(input)?
+	let response = create_client(input, "yahoo")?
 		.post(SIGNUP_API)
 		.header("Origin", "https://login.yahoo.com")
 		.header("X-Requested-With", "XMLHttpRequest")