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Cognism vs UpLead

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

Starting price

Cognism

Sales-quoted

B2B contact and company data with phone-verified mobiles and strong EMEA coverage. Quote-based; Standard and Pro packages include 5 seats.

Where Cognism fits

EMEA sales teams that need mobiles
Enterprises replacing a ZoomInfo-class contract
Teams that want intent data with contacts
Buyers who care about GDPR positioning

UpLead

$99/mo Free tier 7 day free trial

B2B contact database with verified emails and mobile numbers. Essentials is $99/mo for 170 credits, or $74/mo billed annually.

Where UpLead fits

Solo SDRs and founders prospecting by email and phone
Users who export contacts to a CRM
People who prospect from a Chrome extension
Buyers who want to test with a free trial

At a glance

Detail	Cognism	UpLead
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$99/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	7 day free trial
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation

Where they pull apart

Cognism

Stands out: Phone-verified mobile numbers, on-demand verification and Bombora intent data on the Pro package.

Watch out: No published price. CRM enrichment and API or bulk delivery are separate add-ons, and API access needs a prospecting seat.

Not the right fit for

Solo SDRs who need a cheap self-serve database
Teams that only want a US email finder

UpLead

Stands out: A 7-day free trial with 5 credits, then published credit plans instead of an enterprise-only contract.

Watch out: Essentials and Plus are single-user. Team seats, buyer intent and full API access need Professional, which is annual and quote-based.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need shared seats on a low plan
High-volume users who burn through 170 credits

Pros and cons

Cognism

Phone-verified mobile numbers
Intent data on the Pro package
Revealed contacts reusable for the contract

No public self-serve price
CRM enrichment is a paid add-on
API delivery costs extra

UpLead

7-day trial with 5 credits
Published monthly and annual prices
Wide CRM and sales tool export

Single user on Essentials and Plus
Full API and intent need Professional
Extra credits cost $0.50 to $0.60

What each one costs

Cognism

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Standard and Pro prospecting packages each include 5 seats; CRM enrichment and API or bulk data delivery are priced separately by volume. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

UpLead

$99/mo

Essentials is $99/mo for 170 credits, or $74/mo billed annually with 2,040 credits a year. Plus is $199/mo, or $149/mo annually. Professional is annual-only and sales-quoted; extra credits cost $0.60 on Essentials and $0.50 on Plus. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Cognism or UpLead for free?

UpLead carries a free tier on our listing. UpLead offers a 7 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?