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BetterContact vs Dropcontact

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

Dropcontact

€79/mo

GDPR-first B2B email finder and enrichment. Starter is €79/mo; 50 free credits.

Where Dropcontact fits

  • EU teams that need GDPR-first enrichment
  • HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive shops
  • Ops that want MCP/API into enrichment
  • Buyers who will not send US-scraped files

At a glance

DetailBetterContactDropcontact
Starting price$15/mo€79/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generationEmail finders, Verification, Lead generation
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 23 reviews

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

Dropcontact

Stands out: Pay-on-success EU enrichment with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, API, and MCP, built for CNIL-shaped buying, not a US credit dump.

Watch out: €79 is not $49. Fifty free credits are not a 14-day trial. You pay for found emails, then the monthly quota renews.

Not the right fit for

  • US desks that want a $29 Hunter clone
  • LinkedIn hover-find users
  • People who need a sequencer

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

Dropcontact

  • €79 Starter with a GDPR-first pitch
  • HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, API, and MCP
  • Pay on found emails rather than raw scrapes
  • More expensive than US $29 finders
  • 50 credits are not a trial
  • Not a LinkedIn overlay

What each one costs

BetterContact

$15/mo

Starter is $15/mo billed monthly for 200 credits. Pro starts at $49/mo for 1,000 credits, with larger credit tiers up to 50,000 a month. Enterprise is from $799/mo above 20,000 credits. One credit is one valid email and ten credits one mobile number, charged only when valid data is found. Unused credits roll over, capped at twice the plan amount, and annual billing gives 2 months free. New accounts get 50 free credits with no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Dropcontact

€79/mo

Starter from €79/mo (credit tiers by volume). Growth from €120/mo. Pay-on-success credits; unused credits can carry over on Growth+. API and MCP on Starter+. Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try BetterContact or Dropcontact for free?
BetterContact carries a free tier on our listing.
Does BetterContact or Dropcontact have an MCP server?
Dropcontact ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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