Compare/Head to head

Clearout vs Dropcontact

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

Starting price

Clearout

$16/mo Free tier

Email verification plus a finder add-on. Starter is $16 a month for 3,000 credits (list $19.50), Pro 10K is $32 a month for 10,000, and unused credits roll over and never expire.

Where Clearout fits

  • Ops that need realtime verification in the app
  • HubSpot and Lemlist users
  • Teams that want find plus verify in one login
  • API-heavy enrichment jobs

Dropcontact

€79/mo

GDPR-first B2B email finder and enrichment. Starter is €79/mo; 50 free credits.

Where Dropcontact fits

  • EU teams that need GDPR-first enrichment
  • HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive shops
  • Ops that want MCP/API into enrichment
  • Buyers who will not send US-scraped files

At a glance

DetailClearoutDropcontact
Starting price$16/mo€79/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, VerificationEmail finders, Verification, Lead generation
Capterra4.7 from 84 reviews4.7 from 23 reviews

Where they pull apart

Clearout

Stands out: Realtime verify API plus bulk plus a finder (HubSpot, LinkedIn, Zapier, Make, Apollo, Lemlist named): one vendor for clean and find.

Watch out: The finder is an add-on rather than part of the base plan, and credit packs change often, so confirm the current pack on a demo before you budget.

Not the right fit for

  • People who only need a $29 finder
  • Teams that want NeverBounce-simple list clean
  • Buyers who want a one-time credit pack with no subscription

Dropcontact

Stands out: Pay-on-success EU enrichment with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, API, and MCP, built for CNIL-shaped buying, not a US credit dump.

Watch out: €79 is not $49. Fifty free credits are not a 14-day trial. You pay for found emails, then the monthly quota renews.

Not the right fit for

  • US desks that want a $29 Hunter clone
  • LinkedIn hover-find users
  • People who need a sequencer

Pros and cons

Clearout

  • Verify plus find in one vendor
  • Named HubSpot, Lemlist, Zapier, and Make connectors
  • Realtime API for forms and apps
  • No one-time packs for new accounts
  • Finder is extra
  • Not a sequencer

Dropcontact

  • €79 Starter with a GDPR-first pitch
  • HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, API, and MCP
  • Pay on found emails rather than raw scrapes
  • More expensive than US $29 finders
  • 50 credits are not a trial
  • Not a LinkedIn overlay

What each one costs

Clearout

$16/mo

Clearout gives 100 free credits to start. Starter is $16 a month (list $19.50, with a 10% discount shown) for 3,000 credits a month, with no expiry and unused credits rolling over. Pro 10K is $32 a month (list $40) for 10,000 credits a month. Auto credit replenishment starts at $40 for 5,000 credits. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Dropcontact

€79/mo

Starter from €79/mo (credit tiers by volume). Growth from €120/mo. Pay-on-success credits; unused credits can carry over on Growth+. API and MCP on Starter+. Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Clearout or Dropcontact for free?
Clearout carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Clearout or Dropcontact have an MCP server?
Dropcontact 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?