Compare/Head to head

Airscale vs Clay

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Airscale

$49/mo 14 day free trial

List building and waterfall email and mobile enrichment on one credit meter. Starter is $49/mo for 4,000 credits, with a 14-day trial.

Where Airscale fits

  • GTM teams building Sales Nav and web lists in one table
  • RevOps running waterfall email and mobile
  • Builders calling Airscale from Claude via MCP
  • Teams that want credits to roll over month to month

Clay

$185/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Waterfall enrichment plus Claygent research columns for GTM and recruiting list work. Free plan exists; paid Launch starts at $185/mo, with a 14-day trial.

Where Clay fits

  • Sourcers building enriched spreadsheets
  • Teams chaining many data vendors
  • Desks that want Claygent research columns
  • RevOps pushing clean rows to a sequencer or ATS

At a glance

DetailAirscaleClay
Starting price$49/mo$185/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Verification, Lead generation, SourcingLead generation, Outreach

Where they pull apart

Airscale

Stands out: Unused credits roll over while you stay subscribed, with unlimited users, an MCP server, and a public API.

Watch out: Airscale has no native contact database; credits pay for lookups across partner providers. A verified email costs 2 credits, and mobiles cost more.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want one native contact graph, not a marketplace
  • Desks that will not watch per-provider credit costs

Clay

Stands out: 150+ provider waterfall plus Claygent on every row, with MCP and API.

Watch out: Not a sender. Paid plans start at $185/mo on Launch, CRM sync needs Growth from $495/mo, and credit burn adds up.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Clay to send the email
  • Buyers who want a cheap single-finder

Pros and cons

Airscale

  • Starter $49/mo, 14-day trial
  • Credits roll over while subscribed
  • MCP server plus a public API
  • No native database; you buy provider hits
  • Mobile can run $0.15 each on Scale rates
  • Growth credit steps are easy to outgrow

Clay

  • Free plan, then Launch from $185/mo
  • 14-day trial documented
  • Waterfall plus Claygent in one table
  • Does not send mail; you still need a sequencer
  • CRM sync needs Growth, from $495/mo
  • Credit burn is easy to underestimate

What each one costs

Airscale

$49/mo

Starter is $49/mo for 4,000 credits, Pro $99/mo for 12,000, and Growth from $189/mo for 25,000 or more. Scale is custom, with example rates of $0.008 per verified email and $0.15 per mobile. Unused credits roll over while subscribed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Clay

$185/mo

Free plan with 100 Data Credits and 500 Actions a month. Launch starts at $185 a month (2,500 Data Credits, 15,000 Actions, job change and signal tracking). Growth starts at $495 a month (6,000 Data Credits, 40,000 Actions) and adds CRM sync, HTTP API and webhooks. Enterprise is custom with an annual commitment. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Airscale cheaper than Clay?
Airscale starts lower, at $49/mo against $185/mo for Clay. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Airscale or Clay for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Airscale offers a 14 day free trial. Clay offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Airscale or Clay have an MCP server?
Airscale and Clay ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?