Head to head

Clay vs StaffingLeads

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

StaffingLeads

Sales-quoted Free trial

StaffingLeads is an AI BDR for staffing firms that watches hiring signals hourly and writes the hiring manager. Early access is no-card to start, with members locking 50% off forever. The vendor does not publish a dollar rate.

Where StaffingLeads fits

  • Staffing firm owners who want a BDR that watches live jobs instead of a static lead list
  • Niche desks in SaaS, healthcare, or logistics that already know their ICP
  • Recruiters who will review a unified inbox rather than write the first touch themselves
  • Agencies that want hiring-manager emails, not another candidate database

At a glance

DetailClayStaffingLeads
Starting price$167/moSales-quoted
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, OutreachEmail finders, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach

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

StaffingLeads

Stands out: The agent tracks four signal types: hiring intent on career pages and job boards, funding rounds, past-client relationship, and people moves in your LinkedIn network.

Watch out: There is no public seat or credit table. Outreach is email plus LinkedIn only, and the product is built for staffing BD, not a general B2B sequencer.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that are not selling staffing services
  • Buyers who need a published USD rate card before they start

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

StaffingLeads

  • Four hiring-signal types refreshed hourly, filtered to niche and company size
  • No credit card required to start, with early-access 50% off locked in
  • Unified inbox for email and LinkedIn replies instead of a separate sequencer
  • No published dollar plans. You start in early access
  • Staffing-firm ICP only. Not a general outbound platform
  • LinkedIn plus email. No native dialer or SMS channel

What each one costs

Clay

$167/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

StaffingLeads

Sales-quoted

Early access members lock in 50% off forever. No credit card is required to start. The vendor does not publish a seat, credit, or monthly dollar table. A free 18-lesson course and cash-flow calculator are available with no signup. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Clay or StaffingLeads for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial. StaffingLeads offers a free trial.
Does Clay or StaffingLeads 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?