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Clay

GTM data enrichment, account research and outreach automation in one workflow builder

AI Sales & Lead Generation Tested (owner reported)

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G2As recorded Oct 26, 2026
4.6

234 reviews · 5-point scale

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Quick facts

Vendor
Clay
Pricing model
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Plan pricing
Free; Launch priced by separate Actions and Data Credits Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
Free plan
Yes — check limits
Free trial
Yes — check eligibility
Last verified
Not yet verified

About Clay

Clay is a cloud-based go-to-market platform that combines account and contact sourcing, multi-provider data enrichment, Claygent AI research, buying signals and outbound workflow automation. Sales and revenue operations teams create data-driven prospecting tables, enrich records and pass qualified accounts into outreach or CRM systems. Clay differentiates itself with customizable data waterfalls and a wide data marketplace, but purchasers must model both Actions and Data Credits and confirm which integrations require Launch, Growth or Enterprise.

Best for

Revenue operations, growth teams, outbound agencies and B2B sellers managing complex enrichment pipelines; less suitable for a solo user seeking a cheap fixed-price email lookup or an out-of-the-box CRM.

Clay pros and cons

Pros

  • Multi-provider waterfalls can reduce reliance on a single enrichment database and can be configured to avoid duplicate calls.
  • Free access includes Claygent, waterfall enrichment and a small recurring Action/Data Credit allotment.
  • GTM workflows combine account research, signals, enrichment and sequencing integrations in a common workspace.
  • Growth enables CRM auto-sync, HTTP API and webhook orchestration for larger operations.
  • Vendor publishes enterprise governance details such as SSO, RBAC and SOC 2/ISO claims.

Cons

  • −Action and Data Credit components require separate budgeting; displayed base Action price is not guaranteed all-in cost.
  • −Free tables are capped at 200 rows, and phone enrichment requires Launch or above.
  • −CRM auto-sync, direct HTTP API and webhooks are gated to Growth or Enterprise.
  • −Some visible G2 reviewers describe workflow learning curve, credit consumption or inaccurate enrichment requiring checks.
  • −A conflicting Capterra Clay listing contains reviews for accounting software, so independent cross-platform ratings cannot responsibly be averaged.

Features

Governance and security
SSO and dedicated governance at Enterprise
CRM enrichment and synchronization
Growth or Enterprise according to current pricing
Data source integrations
HTTP API/webhooks gated to Growth or above
Waterfall enrichment
Free and paid; phone enrichment starts Launch
Audiences and signals
Expanded audience search and signal tracking on Launch/Growth
Claygent and AI research
Listed on Free; governed by Actions and Data Credits

Platforms

HubSpot/Salesforce and other CRMs on qualified tiersBrowser cloud applicationExternal data provider integrations

Pricing — vendor source checked

Pricing at a glance

Free
USD 0.00/month
USD 0.00/month with annual billing

US$0, 500 Actions/month and 100 Data Credits/month; up to 200 rows/table. Annualized allowances 6,000 Actions and 1,200 Data Credits; vendor offers free signup.

Launch — two-component configuration
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Pricing comprises Actions plus separately configurable Data Credits. Official pricing shows Actions from US$185/month on monthly billing (US$167/month equivalent billed annually), and Data Credits from US$60/month monthly (US$54/month equivalent annual). Default selected 15,000 Actions/month, 3,000 Data Credits/month, though official FAQ lists a 2,500-credit tier. No single total entered until checkout configuration verified. 14-day trial available.

Growth — two-component configuration
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Actions from US$495/month monthly (US$446/month equivalent billed annually) plus Data Credits from US$205/month monthly (US$185/month annual equivalent) for displayed 6,000-credit selection. Selected 40,000 Actions/month. Configuration and total cost vary.

Enterprise
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Custom quote and negotiated commitments, credit budget, SSO/SAML, SCIM, RBAC and dedicated growth strategist. Enterprise total and minimum contract must be confirmed with vendor.

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Official pricing / availability source · Checked 26 October 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.

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Clay — frequently asked questions

What is Clay used for?
Clay.com is a GTM data and workflow platform for building lead lists, enriching records, tracking buying signals and triggering personalized outreach; it is not the unrelated Clay personal CRM or accounting software.
Does Clay have a permanent free plan?
Yes. Clay currently lists Free with 500 Actions and 100 Data Credits per month, unlimited seats and up to 200 rows per table. Phone enrichment and many CRM automations require higher tiers.
What do Actions and Data Credits mean for billing?
Actions cover workflow/enrichment executions while Data Credits apply to purchased data. Clay now exposes these as separate configurable quantities, so a headline Action rate is not the total selected monthly cost.
What is Clay Launch pricing?
Official pricing shows a Launch Actions component of $185 monthly or a displayed $167/month annual equivalent, plus a separate starting Data Credits component of $60 monthly or $54/month annual equivalent. The actual total depends on quantities and billing cycle; validate checkout.
Can Clay integrate with Salesforce and HubSpot?
Clay describes CRM integrations including Salesforce and HubSpot. Current auto-sync/enrichment is gated to Growth or Enterprise; verify exact connector and permissions before purchase.
Can I bring my own enrichment API key?
Yes; Clay describes bring-your-own API credentials for some providers. Your third-party API vendor can charge separately, so budget separately from Clay credits.
Does Clay offer a trial?
Its current pricing page promotes a 14-day trial. Check trial credit allowances and the exact self-serve checkout configuration before relying on any recurring budget.
Has Toolbaaz tested Clay?
No hands-on Clay testing or verified Toolbaaz score is documented for this staging profile. External review patterns are attributed separately.

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