Compare/Head to head

Hunter vs UpLead

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

Starting price

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

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	Hunter	UpLead
Starting price	$34/mo	$99/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
Free trial	Yes	7 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation
Capterra	4.6 from 711 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is Hunter cheaper than UpLead?

Hunter starts lower, at $34/mo against $99/mo for UpLead. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Hunter or UpLead for free?

Hunter and UpLead carry a free tier on our listing. Hunter offers a free trial. UpLead offers a 7 day free trial.

Does Hunter or UpLead 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?