Head to head

Captain Data vs Clay

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

Captain Data

€59.99/1k credits

Usage-based B2B data API priced in euros. Base rate is €59.99 per 1,000 credits, falling with volume, and new accounts get 100 free credits.

Where Captain Data fits

Builders who want to pay per credit, not per seat
Data pipelines that already call REST APIs
Teams testing with 100 free credits
Buyers comfortable with euro invoicing

Clay

$167/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Waterfall enrichment plus Claygent research columns for GTM and recruiting list work. Free plan exists; paid starts around $167/mo, with a 14-day trial.

Where Clay fits

Sourcers building enriched spreadsheets
Teams chaining many data vendors
Desks that want Claygent research columns
RevOps pushing clean rows to a sequencer or ATS

At a glance

Detail	Captain Data	Clay
Starting price	€59.99/1k credits	$167/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	14 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Lead generation, Outreach

Where they pull apart

Captain Data

Stands out: One credit meter for every endpoint, with no seat fees and no feature tiers.

Watch out: Prices are in euros only. The per-credit rate depends on monthly volume, and pilot or high-volume pricing is set with sales.

Not the right fit for

US buyers who need USD pricing
Non-technical users who need a prospecting UI

Clay

Stands out: 150+ provider waterfall plus Claygent on every row, with MCP and API.

Watch out: Not a sender. Paid plans start at about $167/mo, with Launch from $185/mo, and credit burn adds up.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need Clay to send the email
Buyers who want a cheap single-finder

Pros and cons

Captain Data

100 free credits, no card
No seat fees or feature tiers
API key available at signup

Prices in euros only
Unit rate depends on volume
No prospecting UI for reps

Clay

Public start at $167/mo
14-day trial documented
Waterfall plus Claygent in one table

Does not send mail; you still need a sequencer
Launch tier costs more, from $185/mo
Credit burn is easy to underestimate

What each one costs

Captain Data

€59.99/1k credits

Usage-based. The base rate is €59.99 per 1,000 credits and drops as monthly volume rises; high-volume and pilot pricing (around €5 per 1,000) goes through sales. New accounts get 100 free credits. Prices are in euros; no USD rate card is published. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Clay

$167/mo

Free plan, paid from ~$167/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Captain Data or Clay for free?

Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Captain Data or Clay have an MCP server?

Clay 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?