Head to head

AiSDR vs Clay

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

AiSDR

250

AI SDR that prospects on signals, runs email and LinkedIn, and books meetings (Ami). Solo is $250/mo; no free trial.

Where AiSDR fits

  • Founder-led sales that want an AI SDR with a public price
  • HubSpot or Salesforce shops
  • Teams comparing Ava and Ami
  • Buyers who will not wait on a quote

Clay

$167/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Waterfall enrichment plus Claygent research columns for GTM and recruiting list work. Free plan exists; paid starts around $167/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

DetailAiSDRClay
Starting price250$167/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, OutreachLead generation, Outreach

Where they pull apart

AiSDR

Stands out: A public $250 Solo plan (200 AI-researched contacts) with HubSpot, Salesforce, Close, Clay and Calendly named, and cancel-anytime terms.

Watch out: Explore is $900/mo and Scale $2,500. There is no free trial; the vendor says warmup makes a 30-day window pointless. Per-campaign managed service is extra.

Not the right fit for

  • People who need a $40 sequencer
  • Teams that insist on a free trial
  • Enterprises that want a fully managed $2,500 desk on day one without knowing Solo

Clay

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

Watch out: Not a sender. Paid plans start at about $167/mo, with Launch from $185/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

AiSDR

  • Public $250 Solo instead of a pure quote
  • HubSpot, Salesforce, Close, Clay named
  • Honest no-trial FAQ
  • No free trial
  • Explore/Scale are $900/$2,500
  • 200 contacts on Solo is not a team motion

Clay

  • Public start at $167/mo
  • 14-day trial documented
  • Waterfall plus Claygent in one table
  • Does not send mail; you still need a sequencer
  • Launch tier costs more, from $185/mo
  • Credit burn is easy to underestimate

What each one costs

AiSDR

250

Solo starts at $250/mo (200 AI-researched contacts). Explore is $900/mo and Scale is $2,500/mo with higher contact and mailbox limits. Explore and Scale use quarterly contracts billed monthly; annual plans take ~20% off. No free trial; cancel anytime.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Clay

$167/mo

Free plan, paid from ~$167/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is AiSDR cheaper than Clay?
Clay starts lower, at $167/mo against 250 for AiSDR. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try AiSDR or Clay for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial.
Does AiSDR or Clay have an MCP server?
Clay ships 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 8 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?