Head to head

BetterContact vs Cleanlist

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

BetterContact

$15/mo Free tier

Waterfall contact enrichment API. Starter is $15/mo; Pro is $49/mo.

Where BetterContact fits

Operators running waterfalls instead of one database
HubSpot and Clay users
Teams that want emails and mobiles from many providers
Buyers comparing ContactOut economics

Cleanlist

$79/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Waterfall B2B enrichment billed per hit, with a real free allowance. Starter is $79/mo ($59/mo billed annually).

Where Cleanlist fits

SDR teams enriching CSVs and Sales Nav lists
Buyers who want pay-per-hit waterfall data
Teams that need HubSpot or Salesforce sync
Builders who want API or MCP on Pro or Scale

At a glance

Detail	BetterContact	Cleanlist
Starting price	$15/mo	$79/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	14 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation

Where they pull apart

BetterContact

Stands out: A $15 waterfall across 10-plus sources: the anti-ZoomInfo for operators who care about hit-rate, not a branded graph.

Watch out: Starter is a toe-dip. Real volume is Pro $49 or Enterprise from $799. Free 50 credits are not a timed trial.

Not the right fit for

People who want a single branded graph
Sequencer buyers
Desks that will not wire an API

Cleanlist

Stands out: Pay only when an email or phone is found; misses cost zero credits.

Watch out: Public API and MCP start on Pro, not Starter. Phones cost 10 credits versus 1 for email. Credits roll over, seats do not.

Not the right fit for

Users who need API access on the cheapest paid plan
High-volume phone enrichment (10 credits per hit)

Pros and cons

BetterContact

Public $15 Starter waterfall
Hit-rate economics versus one expensive graph
HubSpot and Make named

Starter will not cover a real desk
Enterprise jumps to $799
Not a sequencer

Cleanlist

Hits-only billing; misses cost 0 credits
Free plan plus a 14-day Scale trial
Credit rollover on a shared team wallet

API and MCP start on Pro, not Starter
Phones cost 10 credits per successful hit
Starter caps lists at 2,500 leads

What each one costs

BetterContact

$15/mo

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Cleanlist

$79/mo

Free plan with 30 credits a month and one seat. Starter is $79/mo billed monthly or $59/mo billed annually for 1,500 credits and two seats. Pro starts at $229/mo ($172/mo annual) and Scale at $599/mo ($449/mo annual); extra seats are $20/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is BetterContact cheaper than Cleanlist?

BetterContact starts lower, at $15/mo against $79/mo for Cleanlist. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try BetterContact or Cleanlist for free?

BetterContact and Cleanlist carry a free tier on our listing. Cleanlist offers a 14 day free trial.

Does BetterContact or Cleanlist have an MCP server?

Cleanlist 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?