Compare/Head to head

Clearout vs Hunter

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

Hunter

$34/mo Free tier Free trial

Name-plus-domain email search with a verifier, API and MCP. Free tier, then $49/mo monthly or $34/mo on annual billing.

Where Hunter fits

  • Recruiters doing name-plus-domain lookup
  • Teams that need a finder API
  • Buyers who want a free tier plus MCP
  • Desks that live in Chrome or Google Sheets

At a glance

DetailClearoutHunter
Starting price$16/mo$34/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, VerificationEmail finders, Verification, Lead generation
Capterra4.7 from 84 reviews4.6 from 711 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

Hunter

Stands out: The default finder API, with MCP and a widely used free Chrome extension.

Watch out: Built around work email, so it is not a mobile-number product.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need mobiles as the core product
  • Buyers who want a sequencer in the same login

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

Hunter

  • Public $49 monthly Starter, cheaper annually
  • Free browser extensions
  • MCP plus REST API
  • Work email rather than mobile numbers
  • No sequencer
  • Credit caps on the entry plan

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

Hunter

$34/mo

Free plan with 50 credits a month. Starter is $34/mo billed yearly ($408), or $49 monthly, for 2,000 credits a month; Growth is $104/mo yearly or $149 monthly for 10,000 credits; Scale is $209/mo yearly or $299 monthly for 25,000 credits. Credits do not roll over. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Clearout cheaper than Hunter?
Clearout starts lower, at $16/mo against $34/mo for Hunter. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Clearout or Hunter for free?
Clearout and Hunter carry a free tier on our listing. Hunter offers a free trial.
Does Clearout or Hunter have an MCP server?
Hunter 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?