diff --git a/crm/api/__init__.py b/crm/api/__init__.py
index cb56e3bd..cc2fda67 100644
--- a/crm/api/__init__.py
+++ b/crm/api/__init__.py
@@ -123,6 +123,12 @@ def invite_by_email(emails: str, role: str):
 	for email in to_invite:
 		frappe.get_doc(doctype="CRM Invitation", email=email, role=role).insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
+	return {
+		"existing_members": existing_members,
+		"existing_invites": existing_invites,
+		"to_invite": to_invite,
+	}
+
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_file_uploader_defaults(doctype: str):
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Controls/MultiSelectEmailInput.vue b/frontend/src/components/Controls/MultiSelectEmailInput.vue
index bf1d734b..b5ba3f84 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Controls/MultiSelectEmailInput.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Controls/MultiSelectEmailInput.vue
@@ -58,6 +58,21 @@
                     class="p-1.5 max-h-[12rem] overflow-y-auto"
                     static
                   >
+                    <div
+                      v-if="!options.length"
+                      class="flex gap-2 rounded px-2 py-1 text-base text-ink-gray-5"
+                    >
+                      <FeatherIcon
+                        v-if="fetchContacts"
+                        name="search"
+                        class="h-4"
+                      />
+                      {{
+                        fetchContacts
+                          ? __('No results found')
+                          : __('Type an email address to add')
+                      }}
+                    </div>
                     <ComboboxOption
                       v-for="option in options"
                       :key="option.value"
@@ -137,6 +152,10 @@ const props = defineProps({
     type: Function,
     default: (value) => `${value} is an Invalid value`,
   },
+  fetchContacts: {
+    type: Boolean,
+    default: true,
+  },
 })
 
 const values = defineModel()
@@ -191,17 +210,19 @@ const filterOptions = createResource({
 })
 
 const options = computed(() => {
-  let searchedContacts = filterOptions.data || []
+  let searchedContacts = props.fetchContacts ? filterOptions.data : []
   if (!searchedContacts.length && query.value) {
     searchedContacts.push({
       label: query.value,
       value: query.value,
     })
   }
-  return searchedContacts
+  return searchedContacts || []
 })
 
 function reload(val) {
+  if (!props.fetchContacts) return
+
   filterOptions.update({
     params: { txt: val },
   })
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Settings/InviteMemberPage.vue b/frontend/src/components/Settings/InviteMemberPage.vue
index e81a1630..3f0cac8d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Settings/InviteMemberPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Settings/InviteMemberPage.vue
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
             :error-message="
               (value) => __('{0} is an invalid email address', [value])
             "
+            :fetchContacts="false"
           />
         </div>
         <FormControl
@@ -127,10 +128,17 @@ const inviteByEmail = createResource({
       role: role.value,
     }
   },
-  onSuccess() {
+  onSuccess(data) {
+    if (data?.existing_invites?.length) {
+      error.value = __('Agent with email {0} already exists', [
+        data.existing_invites.join(', '),
+      ])
+    } else {
+      role.value = 'Sales User'
+      error.value = null
+    }
+
     invitees.value = []
-    role.value = 'Sales User'
-    error.value = null
     pendingInvitations.reload()
     updateOnboardingStep('invite_your_team')
   },