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Bouncer vs ClearBounce

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

Starting price

Bouncer

$8/1,000 credits Free trial

Bouncer is an email verification service priced by the credit rather than by the month, starting at $8 for 1,000 verifications, with credits that never expire and no charge for duplicates or unknown results. It covers bulk list cleaning, a real-time API, form-level blocking through Bouncer Shield, toxicity scoring and a separate Deliverability Kit. It is EU hosted and GDPR focused, which matters if data residency is on your checklist. It is not a contact finder, so it cleans lists you already have rather than building them.

Where Bouncer fits

  • Recruiters and lead generation teams cleaning cold outreach lists before a send
  • Teams with uneven volume that do not want a monthly seat or credit subscription
  • Developers who need a documented real-time API on signup forms and sequencers
  • Anyone who wants verification inside Claude or ChatGPT through an official MCP connector

ClearBounce

$4/1,000 credits

Email verifier that cleans lists for $4 per 1,000 addresses on founders pricing locked through 2026, $8 at list, with credits that never expire and 100 free to start. It adds a free email finder that guesses work addresses from a name and domain, an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT, and optional inbox placement and blocklist monitoring. A good fit for recruiters who clean sourcing exports before a campaign and want to pay per list rather than per month.

Where ClearBounce fits

  • Recruiters cleaning candidate or client lists exported from a sourcing tool before a sequence
  • Agency desks that verify in bursts and want credits that never expire
  • Recruiters who want to check or find an email from inside Claude or ChatGPT

At a glance

DetailBouncerClearBounce
Starting price$8/1,000 credits$4/1,000 credits
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underDeliverability, VerificationVerification, Deliverability
Capterra4.9 from 279 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Bouncer

Stands out: Bouncer runs a free MCP server at https://api.usebouncer.com/mcp that connects to Claude or ChatGPT over OAuth 2.1, so a recruiter can paste a CSV into a chat and get a cleaned list back without opening the app. It exposes the same engine as the API, including single checks, batch jobs, domain checks, toxicity lists and a credit balance check, and it costs nothing beyond the credits used.

Watch out: Entry pricing is mid-market rather than cheapest: $8 per 1,000 credits against $6.99 at EmailListVerify, with a 1,000 credit minimum purchase. The pieces people assume are included are separate lines: the Deliverability Kit is a subscription from $25/month and Bouncer Shield is priced by monthly form checks. Verification data is processed in the EU only, which is a plus for GDPR and a question to ask if your policy requires US processing.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need an email finder or contact database, since Bouncer only verifies addresses you supply
  • Buyers who need the lowest possible cost per 1,000 at small volumes

ClearBounce

Stands out: The email finder is free to search and only charges when you verify a guess, and verification stops at the first valid address, so finding a hiring manager's email costs one or two credits rather than a subscription. The MCP server works on a free account and signs in with OAuth, so a recruiter can ask Claude to check an address mid-conversation.

Watch out: The $4 per 1,000 rate is a launch discount locked only through the end of 2026, and the list price is $8, the same as NeverBounce and Bouncer. ClearBounce is a young product run by a sole proprietor, so weigh support depth for high-volume or contract-critical use. Inbox placement testing and blocklist monitoring are a separate subscription, not part of the verification credits.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need a large vendor with an enterprise contract and long track record
  • Buyers who want verification and inbox testing under one price
  • Anyone expecting the founders rate to last past 2026

Pros and cons

Bouncer

  • Credits never expire and there is no monthly minimum, so occasional list cleaning is not penalised
  • Official MCP server with OAuth 2.1, at no extra cost beyond credits
  • No charge for duplicate addresses or unknown results
  • GDPR focused with EU only hosting and anonymised processing
  • Not the cheapest per 1,000 at entry volumes
  • Deliverability Kit and Bouncer Shield are separate subscriptions on top of credits
  • No contact finding or sourcing, so it needs a data source in front of it

ClearBounce

  • Credits never expire, so bursty usage is not wasted
  • Free email finder searches, paying only to verify
  • MCP server usable on a free account with OAuth sign-in
  • Headline $4 per 1,000 is a discount that ends after 2026
  • Young product run by a single owner
  • Inbox tests and blocklist monitoring cost extra

What each one costs

Bouncer

$8/1,000 credits

Pay as you go, with no monthly minimum. Verification credits start at $8 for 1,000 ($0.008 each), then $35 for 5,000, $60 for 10,000, $250 for 50,000, $400 for 100,000, $1,250 for 500,000 and $2,000 for 1,000,000 ($0.002 each). The minimum purchase is 1,000 credits and credits never expire. New accounts get 100 free credits and no card is required to start. Duplicates and unknown results are not charged. The Deliverability Kit is a separate subscription from $25/month, and Bouncer Shield form protection is priced by monthly checks from about $2 for 1,000. Volumes above 1,000,000 are quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

ClearBounce

$4/1,000 credits

Pay-as-you-go verification is $4 for 1,000 emails, $30 for 10,000 and $200 for 100,000 on founders pricing, which is 50% off list and locked through the end of 2026. List prices are $8, $60 and $400. Credits never expire, a monthly subscription option is offered, and new accounts get 100 free credits with no card. Email Finder searches are free and use a credit only when you verify a result. The Deliverability Kit is a separate subscription from $12/mo (list $25) for 250 inbox placement tests and 10 monitored IPs or domains, and Shield form protection starts at $3.50/mo. All purchases carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bouncer cheaper than ClearBounce?
ClearBounce starts lower, at $4/1,000 credits against $8/1,000 credits for Bouncer. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Bouncer or ClearBounce for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Bouncer offers a free trial.
Does Bouncer or ClearBounce have an MCP server?
Bouncer and ClearBounce ship 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 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?