Hunter
Name and domain email search for recruiters.
From $34/mo Free tier Free trial MCP server API
Bottom line
Name-plus-domain email search with a verifier, API and MCP. Free tier, then $49/mo monthly or $34/mo on annual billing.
Stands out for: The default finder API, with MCP and a widely used free Chrome extension.
Watch out for: Built around work email, so it is not a mobile-number product.
Overview
Hunter is name-plus-domain email search for recruiters, with domain search, email finder and a verifier in one product. It is contact data, not a sequencer. There is a hosted MCP at mcp.hunter.io plus an API, and free Chrome, Firefox and Edge extensions.
Teams pick Hunter when the API and domain search are the job rather than a LinkedIn tab. There is a free tier, with Starter at $49 a month or $34 a month billed yearly, carrying 2,000 credits a month.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- Teams that need mobiles as the core product
- Buyers who want a sequencer in the same login
Key features
Domain search. Domain search, email finder, and a verifier.
API. The default finder API.
What it does. The default finder API. Domain search, email finder, and a verifier.
Screenshots
Product overview
Company search results
Decision maker list
Contact details
Search prompt
Images: Hunter's own website. Select an image to see it full size.
MCP server
https://mcp.hunter.io/mcp
First-party MCP at mcp.hunter.io. REST plus a hosted MCP server.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 credits a month |
| Starter | $34/mo | $408 billed yearly, or $49 monthly; 2,000 credits a month |
| Growth | $104/mo | $1,248 billed yearly, or $149 monthly; 10,000 credits a month |
| Scale | $209/mo | $2,508 billed yearly, or $299 monthly; 25,000 credits a month |
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. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Hunter expensive?
Hunter starts at $34/mo. We list 143 email finders tools in total. 57 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $49 a month.
- 15 quote-based
- 57 free tier
- 115 public price
Worked out automatically from every email finders listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Public $49 monthly Starter, cheaper annually
- Free browser extensions
- MCP plus REST API
Cons
- Work email rather than mobile numbers
- No sequencer
- Credit caps on the entry plan
Integrations
Chrome extension Google Sheets Firefox add-on Edge add-on
What's new at Hunter
See all 13 Hunter updates, taken from Hunter's own announcements and our price checks.
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How Hunter compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ✓ | $34/mo | ✓ | ✓ | |
| | ✓ | $37/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $29/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | ✓ | $29.25/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $82.50/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
$37/mo Free tier MCP API
Finder plus verifier on one meter, with catch-all and MCP.
$29.25/mo Free tier MCP API
Adds send if you do not want a separate sequencer.
$82.50/mo MCP API
Pay-per-valid-result API if you care more about credits than an interface.
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