Head to head

Clay vs LoneScale

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

LoneScale

$160/mo

LoneScale sells job-change and buying-signal data with unlimited seats. Starter is $160/month billed annually ($200 monthly) for 2,000 credits. Growth is $800 annual ($1,000 monthly) for 20,000 credits.

Where LoneScale fits

  • RevOps teams that hate per-seat data tools
  • Salesforce or HubSpot orgs that want job-change alerts in CRM
  • GTM engineers who will call the API, CLI, or MCP
  • Teams that will buy Growth for hiring-intent job posts

At a glance

DetailClayLoneScale
Starting price$167/mo$160/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, OutreachEmail finders, Lead generation

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

LoneScale

Stands out: Every plan includes unlimited users, waterfall enrichment across 30+ sources, and API, CLI, and MCP access, with native Salesforce and HubSpot push.

Watch out: Signup credits (100) are a test allotment, not a timed product trial. Job-posting hiring-intent signals start on Growth, not Starter. Mobile phones consume credits much faster than emails (about 220 mobiles per 2,000 credits).

Not the right fit for

  • Solo users who only need a $49 email finder
  • Buyers who want a classic 14-day software trial

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

LoneScale

  • Unlimited seats on Starter at $160/mo annual
  • API, CLI, and MCP included, not an add-on
  • Native Salesforce and HubSpot
  • Hiring-intent job posts need Growth at $800/mo annual
  • 100 signup credits are not a full trial
  • Phones burn credits faster than emails

What each one costs

Clay

$167/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

LoneScale

$160/mo

Starter is $160/month billed annually ($200 monthly) with 2,000 credits and unlimited users. Growth is $800/month billed annually ($1,000 monthly) with 20,000 credits and job-posting signals. Enterprise is custom. Signup includes 100 email and contact credits. API, CLI, and MCP are included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Clay cheaper than LoneScale?
LoneScale starts lower, at $160/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 LoneScale for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Clay or LoneScale 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?