Is Clearout Legit? Who Runs It, Prices, Refunds and Credit Expiry (November 2026)
Yes, Clearout is legit: it's a working email verifier operated by Clearout Inc, with a San Francisco notice address and California law in its terms. It sells both monthly plans and one-time credits. Three things to check before you buy: payments are non-refundable, its terms put a one-year idle limit on discounted credits, and the low monthly headline price needs annual billing.
Sources: Clearout's terms and conditions (effective 24 May 2024), privacy policy and pricing, read 3 November 2026. We sell a competing verifier; we make no claims about Clearout's accuracy.
The facts at a glance
| Check | What we found (3 Nov 2026) |
|---|---|
| Operator named | Clearout Inc (notices section of the terms) |
| Address | 166 Geary St STE 1500, San Francisco, CA 94108 |
| Governing law | "The state law of California" |
| Refunds | "Not refundable under any circumstances" |
| Idle credits | Discounted credits "parked idle for a maximum of one year", extendable |
| Uploaded files | "May be stored for a period of thirty (30) days" |
| Data role | Customer is the controller, Clearout the processor, for data processed on your behalf |
What it costs
Pay-as-you-go, checked 3 November 2026:
| Pack | Price | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $40 | $8.00 |
| 10,000 | $65 | $6.50 |
| 100,000 | $400 | $4.00 |
| 250,000 | $750 | $3.00 |
| 500,000 | $1,000 | $2.00 |
| 1,000,000 | $1,400 | $1.40 |
Monthly, billed month to month: $23 for 3,000, $58 for 10,000, $360 for 100,000 and $1,260 for 1,000,000. Billed yearly, 10,000 a month is $32 a month. All sizes with check dates are on the Clearout pricing page.
The credit expiry question
Our pricing record of Clearout's product feed lists one-time credits as non-expiring, while its terms say discounted credits can sit idle for at most a year, "extended depending on usage frequency or based on mutual agreement". If you're buying a large pack to use slowly, ask Clearout in writing which rule applies before you pay, since refunds aren't available.
Who it suits
Clearout suits teams that want a prospecting database and integrations bundled with verification, and who are happy to commit to annual billing for the lower monthly price.
The catches
- No refunds. Test on a sample first.
- Monthly vs yearly gap. 10,000 a month is $58 monthly against $32 a month yearly.
- Per-pass billing. Re-checking a list spends credits again.
Where SimpleVerifier fits
If you re-check big lists monthly, Pro is $39 a month with the first 100,000 checks a month at full speed, then slower, never cut off, billed month to month. Clean obvious junk first with the email list cleaner, then run a sample through both: the first 100 checks are free with a Google sign-in at /verify. See SimpleVerifier vs Clearout and the Clearout alternatives roundup.
Common questions
Is Clearout legit?
Yes. It's a working email verifier operated by Clearout Inc, named in its terms (effective 24 May 2024) with a notice address in San Francisco and California governing law. It publishes prices, an API, terms and a privacy policy.
How much does Clearout cost?
As checked on 3 November 2026: 5,000 for $40, 10,000 for $65, 100,000 for $400, 500,000 for $1,000 and 1,000,000 for $1,400 pay-as-you-go. Monthly plans start at $23 for 3,000 credits; 10,000 a month is $58 billed monthly or $32 a month billed yearly.
Can I get a refund from Clearout?
Its terms say payments made on the platform are not refundable under any circumstances.
Do Clearout credits expire?
Its terms say discounted credits can be parked idle for a maximum of one year, which can be extended depending on usage frequency or by mutual agreement. Ask Clearout which rule applies to the pack you're buying.
How long does Clearout keep my list?
Its privacy policy says uploaded files may be stored for 30 days, and email list data for as long as reasonably required to provide the service.
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.