Hunter vs Clearout: Finder Suites Compared for Email Verification
Clearout costs less per verification than Hunter, and its unused credits roll over while Hunter's reset every month. On 6 November 2026, 10,000 Clearout credits a month were $58 on monthly billing, against $149 a month for Hunter's Growth plan (20,000 checks).
Both are finder-plus-verifier tools, which makes this a closer fight than Hunter against a pure verifier. Sources: Hunter pricing, Hunter verifier, Clearout pricing and Clearout's pricing guide, read 6 November 2026.
Price per check
| Monthly plan | Price (monthly billing) | Verifications | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Starter | $49 | 4,000 | $12.25 |
| Hunter Growth | $149 | 20,000 | $7.45 |
| Hunter Scale | $299 | 50,000 | $5.98 |
| Clearout Starter | $23 | 3,000 | $7.67 |
| Clearout Pro 10K | $58 | 10,000 | $5.80 |
| Clearout Pro 25K | $146 | 25,000 | $5.84 |
| Clearout Pro 50K | $292 | 50,000 | $5.84 |
| Clearout Pro 100K | $360 | 100,000 | $3.60 |
Both are cheaper on yearly billing. Hunter Growth is $1,248 a year. Clearout's feed priced Pro 10K at $384 a year when we read it. Clearout also sells pay-as-you-go credits from 5,000 for $40.
What each charges for
| Hunter | Clearout | |
|---|---|---|
| Verification | 0.5 credit | 1 credit |
| Unknown | Free | Free |
| Catch-all | Charged (accept-all) | Charged |
| Duplicates | Charged in bulk uploads | Not charged within the same list |
| Unused monthly credits | Reset | Roll over |
| Free tier | 50 credits a month | 100 credits, one time |
| Finder | Included in the credit pool | Separate per-email credit cost |
Monthly cost at cold email volumes
| Checks a month | Hunter | Clearout (monthly billing) | SimpleVerifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | $149 | $58 | $39 (Pro) |
| 50,000 | $299 | $292 | $39 (Pro) |
| 100,000 | Custom | $360 | $39 (Pro) |
SimpleVerifier Pro is $39 a month: the first 100,000 checks a month at full speed, then slower, never cut off. See pricing.
Who should use which
- Hunter if your team prospects inside Hunter's Chrome extension and sends from Hunter. One login, one pool.
- Clearout if you want a finder and verifier together but hate losing unused credits at month end.
- A dedicated verifier if your leads come from Apollo, Clay, scraped sites or several vendors, and the only job left is cleaning them before the sequencer.
Catch-all is the real cost
Both tools charge for catch-all results, and on many B2B lists those are a big share of rows. You pay, and still don't know if the mailbox exists. SimpleVerifier returns catch-alls as risky, never valid, with a higher, medium or lower likelihood grade so you can decide how many to send. See catch-all email verification and should you send to catch-all emails.
Fair test
Take 500 rows of your own list, run them through each free tier, and compare labels and bounces. The verifier comparison tool lines up the results. More: Clearout alternatives, Clearout pricing explained, Hunter pricing explained.
Try SimpleVerifier on the same rows: the first 100 checks are free with a Google sign-in on the verify page.
Common questions
Is Clearout cheaper than Hunter for verification?
Yes, on 6 November 2026 prices. Clearout's Pro plan is $58 a month for 10,000 credits on monthly billing, one credit per verification. Hunter's Growth plan is $149 a month for 10,000 credits, which is 20,000 verifications at 0.5 credit each. Per check that is $5.80 per 1,000 at Clearout and $7.45 at Hunter.
Do Clearout credits roll over?
Yes. Clearout's pricing guide says unused subscription credits roll over to the next month, and its plans are labelled 'No Expiry, Unused Rollover'. Hunter's monthly credits reset.
Do they charge for catch-all results?
Both do. Clearout's pricing guide says 1 credit for valid, invalid or catch-all; Hunter charges for accept-all. Both say unknowns are free.
Which has the better free tier?
Hunter gives 50 credits a month (100 verifications) on its free plan. Clearout gives 100 lifetime credits, one time.
Check your list before you send
Real mailbox checks over SMTP, and nothing is sent to the address. Sign in with Google and your first 100 email checks are free, no card. Plans for bigger lists are on the pricing page.