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Scrubby vs ZeroBounce

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

Starting price

Scrubby

$47/mo Free trial

Scrubby validates the catch-all and risky emails that standard verifiers mark as unknown, so you can email leads you would otherwise throw away. It suits recruiting agencies and outbound teams who already run a first pass verifier and want to recover more of their list. Plans start at $47 a month for 6,000 credits and new accounts get 200 free credits.

Where Scrubby fits

  • Agencies with large catch-all heavy lead lists
  • Teams already using NeverBounce or ZeroBounce
  • Clay and Instantly users who want an extra validation step
  • Recruiters sourcing enterprise contacts with low bounce tolerance

ZeroBounce

$39/2,000 credits Free tier

Email validation and scoring. Free 100 credits; ZeroBounce ONE starts at $99/mo for 10,000 validations.

Where ZeroBounce fits

  • Recruiting and sales teams cleaning lists before send
  • Ops that want validation as an API
  • Desks that need scoring, not only deliverable/undeliverable
  • Buyers who want a no-commitment free 100 credits

At a glance

DetailScrubbyZeroBounce
Starting price$47/mo$39/2,000 credits
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underVerificationVerification
CapterraNot enough reviews4.8 from 591 reviews

Where they pull apart

Scrubby

Stands out: Scrubby offers a Deep Verification mode that sends real emails and watches for bounces over 72 hours, a slower but more direct test than signal based catch-all checkers like BounceBan. It is built to sit after NeverBounce, ZeroBounce or MillionVerifier rather than replace them.

Watch out: Deep Verification costs 3 credits per email and takes up to 72 hours for final results, so it is not for same day sends. All purchases are final with no refunds on unused credits or partial months.

Not the right fit for

  • Senders who need instant results on every address
  • Buyers who want a refund option
  • Teams wanting deliverability monitoring or warmup

ZeroBounce

Stands out: Validation plus quality scoring on one meter, with a real free 100-credit allowance and a public $99/month subscription.

Watch out: Pay-as-you-go starts at $39 for 2,000 validations if you do not want a subscription. Heavy lists will burn the 10,000-credit ONE cap.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that needed a finder, not a verifier
  • High-volume senders who will outgrow 10k/month immediately

Pros and cons

Scrubby

  • Two depth levels of verification
  • Built to complement existing verifiers
  • 200 free credits with no card
  • Deep checks take up to 72 hours
  • No refunds on purchases
  • Pay as you go prices not listed

ZeroBounce

  • Public $99/mo ONE plan for 10k validations
  • 100 free credits, no trial needed
  • API plus MCP
  • ONE's 10k cap is easy to blow on a big agency list
  • Does not find emails, only validates them
  • Pay-as-you-go $39 pack is easy to miss if you only look at $99

What each one costs

Scrubby

$47/mo

Every new Scrubby account gets 200 free credits with no credit card. Starter costs $47 a month for 6,000 credits, Growth costs $97 a month for 15,000 credits and Pro costs $497 a month for 100,000 credits, all with Quick and Deep Verification, credit rollover and API access. Enterprise volume above 100,000 credits a month is quote based and adds a dedicated account manager and white label options. A pay as you go option is also offered with credits that do not expire. Quick Verification uses 1 credit per email and Deep Verification uses 3. All purchases are final with no refunds. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

ZeroBounce

$39/2,000 credits

The free plan includes 100 validations a month. Pay-as-you-go starts at $39 for 2,000 credits, and the ZeroBounce ONE subscription is $99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Scrubby cheaper than ZeroBounce?
ZeroBounce starts lower, at $39/2,000 credits against $47/mo for Scrubby. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Scrubby or ZeroBounce for free?
ZeroBounce carries a free tier on our listing. Scrubby offers a free trial.
Does Scrubby or ZeroBounce have an MCP server?
ZeroBounce 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?