Clay

AI-powered data enrichment and outreach automation for go-to-market teams.

Best for: Powerful enrichment Not ideal for: Expensive at scale
Price Paid
Free plan Yes
For Operations teams
Level Beginner
Updated Mar 2026
Category AI Automation
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Why choose Clay

AI-powered data enrichment and outreach automation platform for GTM teams. Pull data from 75+ enrichment providers, use AI to research leads, and automate personalized outreach. Waterfall enrichment finds the best data across multiple sources automatically.

  • +Powerful enrichment
  • +AI research capabilities
  • +Multi-provider waterfall
  • +Great for sales teams
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Where it falls short

  • Expensive at scale
  • Credits can run out fast
  • Learning curve
  • Complex pricing
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Best for these users

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Target audience
Operations teams, no-code builders, power users
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Best for
Powerful enrichment
Skip if you need
Expensive at scale
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Pricing overview

Freemium Free plan: Yes

Free with 100 credits/mo. Starter $149/mo. Explorer $349/mo. Pro $800/mo.

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Key features

Waterfall enrichment
75+ data providers
AI research agent
Personalized outreach
CRM integrations
Claygent AI
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The verdict

Clay Freemium

Clay is a solid choice for operations teams who need powerful enrichment. At freemium, it delivers good value. Main caveat: expensive at scale. Compare with alternatives before committing.