Head to head

Clay vs Coresignal

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

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

Coresignal

$49/mo Free trial

B2B company, employee, and jobs data APIs with official MCP. 7-day trial (2,000 credits); Mini is $49/mo.

Where Coresignal fits

Builders wiring company/employee/jobs data into agents
Clay and n8n shops
Sourcing teams that want APIs, not a UI database
Buyers who want a 7-day credit trial

At a glance

Detail	Clay	Coresignal
Starting price	$167/mo	$49/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Lead generation, Outreach	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

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

Coresignal

Stands out: A real data API plus MCP at $49 Mini: this is enrichment infrastructure, not a Chrome overlay.

Watch out: Mini is 2,500 credits. Starter is $199 and Pro $499. Treating $49 as production volume will fail in week two.

Not the right fit for

Recruiters who only want a LinkedIn Chrome finder
Teams that need a sequencer
Buyers who need ZoomInfo-the-UI

Pros and cons

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

Coresignal

$49 Mini plus a 7-day credit trial
Official MCP and data APIs
Clay, Zapier, and n8n named

$49 is a tiny credit pack
Not a recruiter Chrome extension
Not a sequencer

What each one costs

Clay

$167/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Coresignal

$49/mo

7-day free trial (2,000 credits). Mini from $49/mo; Starter $199/mo; Pro $499/mo and higher credit tiers. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Clay cheaper than Coresignal?

Coresignal starts lower, at $49/mo against $167/mo for Clay. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Clay or Coresignal for free?

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

Does Clay or Coresignal have an MCP server?

Clay and Coresignal 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?