Compare/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.

Starting price

Clay

$185/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Waterfall enrichment plus Claygent research columns for GTM and recruiting list work. Free plan exists; paid Launch starts at $185/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 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

Detail	Clay	LoneScale
Starting price	$185/mo	$160/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Lead generation, Outreach	Email 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 $185/mo on Launch, CRM sync needs Growth from $495/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

Free plan, then Launch from $185/mo
14-day trial documented
Waterfall plus Claygent in one table

Does not send mail; you still need a sequencer
CRM sync needs Growth, from $495/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

$185/mo

Free plan with 100 Data Credits and 500 Actions a month. Launch starts at $185 a month (2,500 Data Credits, 15,000 Actions, job change and signal tracking). Growth starts at $495 a month (6,000 Data Credits, 40,000 Actions) and adds CRM sync, HTTP API and webhooks. Enterprise is custom with an annual commitment. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Clay cheaper than LoneScale?

LoneScale starts lower, at $160/mo against $185/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?