Compare/Head to head

ReachFast vs Swordfish

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

Starting price

ReachFast

$29.99/mo

Paste a LinkedIn URL, get an email and a mobile from a waterfall of sources. Plans start at $29.99/mo for Entry, with credits returned on bad numbers.

Where ReachFast fits

  • Agency desks enriching LinkedIn profiles
  • Recruiters who need mobiles as well as emails
  • Teams that want credit back on bad numbers
  • Clay users who need a named waterfall source

Swordfish

$49/mo

Unlimited emails and direct dials on a flat fee. Professional is $49/mo billed annually, or $99 monthly.

Where Swordfish fits

  • Agency desks that dislike credit models
  • Phone-first recruiters who need dials
  • Individual operators on a flat fee
  • Teams comparing waterfall against unlimited

At a glance

DetailReachFastSwordfish
Starting price$29.99/mo$49/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, SourcingEmail finders, Lead generation
Capterra4.5 from 18 reviews4.3 from 13 reviews

Where they pull apart

ReachFast

Stands out: Waterfall across seven or more sources, with credit back when a mobile is wrong.

Watch out: Not a sequencer, and every plan is billed monthly with one seat.

Not the right fit for

  • Desks that only want a cheap browser finder
  • Teams that need sequences in the same login

Swordfish

Stands out: Flat-fee contact data for desks that are tired of counting credits.

Watch out: Unlimited is fair-use, and ATS integrations sit on the higher tiers.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need ATS integration on the cheapest plan
  • Desks that only want a cheap browser finder

Pros and cons

ReachFast

  • Published price from $29.99/mo
  • Credit back on bad numbers
  • Works directly from a profile URL
  • Not a sequencer
  • No API or MCP
  • A phone number costs 10 credits

Swordfish

  • Flat fee rather than credits
  • Dials alongside emails
  • Public API
  • Unlimited is fair-use, not literal
  • Integrations sit on higher tiers
  • No MCP

What each one costs

ReachFast

$29.99/mo

Entry is $29.99 per month for 500 credits, Starter $99.99 for 4,000 credits, Scale $159.99 for 5,000 credits with database search, and Professional $259.99 for 9,000 credits. One email costs 1 credit and one phone number 10. All plans are billed monthly with one seat and a 7 day free trial; custom plans are available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Swordfish

$49/mo

Professional is $49/mo billed annually, or $99 billed monthly, with unlimited mobile numbers and emails, the Chrome extension and reverse lookup. Team is $299/mo billed annually, or $599 monthly, and adds bulk enrichment, CRM/ATS integrations and API access. Data Licensing starts at $10,000/month on an annual contract. A free trial gives 10 credits. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is ReachFast cheaper than Swordfish?
ReachFast starts lower, at $29.99/mo against $49/mo for Swordfish. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try ReachFast or Swordfish for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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