Head to head

Apollo vs Blitz API

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

Apollo

$49/mo Free tier Free trial

All-in-one B2B database plus sequencer, with a free tier and paid plans from around $49/mo.

Where Apollo fits

  • Outbound recruiting and sales on one database
  • Teams that want free-tier access to start
  • Desks that need sequences next to the data
  • Consumers of the Apollo graph via MCP or API

Blitz API

$399/mo Free trial

Unlimited B2B data API billed by coverage. Core is $399/mo. New accounts get 1,000 credits with no card.

Where Blitz API fits

  • GTM engineers who want one API for TAM and people
  • Agencies running client work on a shared workspace
  • Teams that will live inside docs.blitz-api.ai
  • Buyers starting with 1,000 free credits and no card

At a glance

DetailApolloBlitz API
Starting price$49/mo$399/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYesYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, OutreachEmail finders, Lead generation
Capterra4.5 from 398 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Apollo

Stands out: A large people database plus email sequences in one login, with MCP and a Chrome extension.

Watch out: Data quality varies by segment, and it does not match enterprise tools for intent data and org charts.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need enterprise-class intent and org charts
  • Teams that want an ATS

Blitz API

Stands out: Company, people, jobs, and TAM endpoints with no per-record fee, up to 15 million results a month.

Watch out: Work emails start on Plus at $499/mo. US phones sit only on Full at $599/mo. Fair use caps results at 15 million a month.

Not the right fit for

  • SDR teams that only need a cheap email finder
  • Products that must embed Blitz for end users under $399

Pros and cons

Apollo

  • Free tier, then a roughly $49/mo paid start
  • Database plus sequences in one login
  • MCP and Chrome extension
  • Data quality varies by segment
  • Less depth on intent than enterprise vendors
  • Credit model needs watching

Blitz API

  • Core $399/mo, no per-record fee
  • 1,000 credits to try, no card
  • Public API docs and 50 RPS on launch terms
  • Emails start at $499 Plus
  • US phones only on $599 Full
  • 15 million results/mo fair-use cap

What each one costs

Apollo

$49/mo

Free, paid from ~$49/mo. Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Blitz API

$399/mo

Core is $399/mo (no emails or phones). Plus is $499/mo with work emails. Full is $599/mo with US phones. Monthly, cancel anytime. 1,000 credits free with no card. Launch terms: 50 RPS and 15 million results/mo fair use. Blitz Embedded from $2,000/mo on an annual agreement. 1,000 credits are a trial allowance, not a free-forever plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than Blitz API?
Apollo starts lower, at $49/mo against $399/mo for Blitz API. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Apollo or Blitz API for free?
Apollo carries a free tier on our listing. Apollo offers a free trial. Blitz API offers a free trial.
Does Apollo or Blitz API have an MCP server?
Apollo 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?