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Apollo vs Blitz API

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

Starting price

Apollo

$49/user/mo Free tier Free trial

All-in-one B2B database plus sequencer, with a free plan and paid plans from $49 per seat a month billed annually.

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

$99/mo Free trial

B2B data API billed by plan, not per record. Start is $99/mo. New accounts get 1,000 free records 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/user/mo$99/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, and every plan opens every endpoint, including verified emails and US phones.

Watch out: Start caps fair use at 200,000 records a month and 10 requests per second per endpoint. Scale is $499/mo for 5,000,000 records. Phone endpoints need a paid plan, not the free records.

Not the right fit for

  • SDR teams that only need a cheap email finder
  • Products that must embed Blitz for end users under $2,000/mo

Pros and cons

Apollo

  • Free plan, then Basic at $49 per seat a month billed annually
  • 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

  • Start $99/mo, no per-record fee
  • 1,000 free records to try, no card
  • Every endpoint, including emails and US phones, on every plan
  • Start caps fair use at 200,000 records a month
  • Phone endpoints need a paid plan
  • Embedding for your own users starts at $2,000/mo

What each one costs

Apollo

$49/user/mo

Apollo has a free plan with 900 credits per seat a year, granted monthly. Basic is $49 per seat a month billed annually, with 30,000 credits per seat a year granted upfront and a 14-day trial; annual billing saves 24% against monthly. Higher plans are listed on the same page. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Blitz API

$99/mo

Start is $99/mo for 10 requests per second per endpoint and a fair use policy of 200,000 records a month. Scale is $499/mo for 25 requests per second and 5,000,000 records. Build Your Infra starts at $999/mo and is scoped on a call. Every plan opens every endpoint, including verified emails and US phones, billed monthly with cancel anytime. Every account starts with 1,000 free records and no card; phone endpoints need a paid plan. Blitz Embedded from $2,000/mo on an annual agreement. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than Blitz API?
Apollo starts lower, at $49/user/mo against $99/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?