Clearout vs Hunter.io
Both are well-known email verifiers. Here’s how Clearout and Hunter.io stack up on accuracy, pricing and features — and where a bundled tool like BounceBlock changes the math.
| Clearout | Hunter.io | BounceBlock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (claimed) | Markets 99.73% | High (SMTP + catch-all detection) | Deep SMTP + true catch-all resolution |
| Pricing model | Credit-based, usage tiers | Monthly credit tiers | Flat monthly |
| Free tier | 100 free credits | 25 searches + 50 verifications / month | 100 rows / month |
| Credits expire? | No | N/A | No credits — flat allowance |
| Phone validation | ● | — | ● |
| Company data | ● | — | ● |
Based on public pricing/marketing pages (June 2026); details change — verify current specifics on each vendor’s site.
The honest breakdown
Clearout
Markets 99.73%
The closest multi-product analog — email + ClearoutPhone + company/enrichment + Form Guard + prospecting, HubSpot-certified.
Hunter.io
High (SMTP + catch-all detection)
An outreach suite — Email Finder, Domain Search and Campaigns — plus a no-login deliverability checker that earns links for years.
The verdict
Choose Clearout if teams that want email + phone + company in one vendor and accept credit-based billing.
Choose Hunter.io if sales teams that want to find and reach new contacts, not just clean existing lists.
Consider BounceBlock if you’d rather verify email and phone and company in one upload, at a flat monthly price, and never get charged for an “unknown” result.
Frequently asked
Is Clearout or Hunter.io more accurate?
Clearout markets 99.73%, while Hunter.io high (smtp + catch-all detection). Marketed accuracy numbers are rarely independently audited, so weigh them alongside catch-all handling and how each tool treats 'unknown' results.
Which is cheaper, Clearout or Hunter.io?
Clearout is credit-based, usage tiers (Usage-based credit packs); Hunter.io is monthly credit tiers (Tiered plans (searches + verifications)). For irregular volumes, credit-metered pricing is harder to predict than a flat plan.
Do Clearout or Hunter.io validate phone numbers?
Clearout bundles phone validation. Hunter.io is email-only. BounceBlock validates email and phone (line type, carrier, status) in the same upload.
What's a good alternative to both?
If you want email, phone and company verification in one flat-priced pass, BounceBlock covers all three — and you only get charged a flat allowance, never per unknown.
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