Head to head

Clay vs Scrap.io

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

Scrap.io

$49/mo

Google Maps business data export with API and MCP access on every plan. Basic is $49/mo billed monthly, or $35/mo billed yearly.

Where Scrap.io fits

  • Agencies building local business prospect lists
  • Teams calling a maps data API from their own tools
  • People who want maps searches inside an AI assistant
  • Sellers targeting shops, clinics and trades by city

At a glance

DetailClayScrap.io
Starting price$167/mo$49/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, OutreachLead 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

Scrap.io

Stands out: MCP and API access come on the entry Basic plan, not only on the top tiers.

Watch out: Export credits reset each month and do not roll over. Wider searches (county, state, country, radius) need higher tiers.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need named people and work emails
  • Buyers who want unused credits to carry over

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

Scrap.io

  • API and MCP access on every plan
  • Reverse search and file enrichment included
  • Clear yearly discount on all tiers
  • Credits reset monthly, no rollover
  • Radius and wide-area search need higher tiers
  • Places data, not people or work 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

Scrap.io

$49/mo

Basic is $49/mo billed monthly, or $35/mo billed yearly, with 10,000 export credits a month. Professional is $99/mo ($69 yearly), Agency $199/mo ($139 yearly) and Company $499/mo ($350 yearly); the Atlas enterprise contract starts at $5,000/mo. Credits reset each month and do not carry over. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Clay cheaper than Scrap.io?
Scrap.io 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 Scrap.io for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Clay or Scrap.io have an MCP server?
Clay and Scrap.io 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?