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Clay Free Plan
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Clay Free Plan for startups: Get 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment
Get 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment with unlimited users, data exports, and access to 50+ data providers
- No credit card required
- Unlimited team seats
- Full platform access
- 50+ data providers
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About Clay Free Plan
- 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment across 50+ providers with unlimited users and exports—no credit card required.
- Full platform access including CRM integrations, Chrome extension, and community support from day one.
- Ideal for early-stage teams building prospecting and lead-gen workflows without upfront spend.
Clay is a data enrichment and prospecting platform that aggregates email, phone, company data, and social profiles from 50+ sources. The free plan grants startups 100 monthly credits to power unlimited data lookups and exports, with full feature access including integrations and browser tools—perfect for teams validating go-to-market strategy before scaling.
Clay Free Plan at a glance
Clay is a data enrichment and prospecting platform that aggregates email, phone, company data, and social profiles from 50+ sources. The free plan grants startups 100 monthly credits to power unlimited data lookups and exports, with full feature access including integrations and browser tools—perfect for teams validating go-to-market strategy before scaling.
- 100Monthly credits (1,200 annually)
- 50+Data providers integrated
- UnlimitedUsers & data exports
- 0Credit card required
The Clay Free Plan offer explained
Clay's free plan provides 100 monthly credits that can be applied to data enrichment queries—each lookup (email find, phone discovery, company data append) consumes a variable number of credits depending on complexity. Credits reset monthly and never expire within the calendar year; unlimited team members can share the same pool, making it cost-effective for collaborative prospecting workflows.
Heads up: credit programs change their terms and caps regularly — confirm the current offer on the application page before you plan around it.
Apply to Clay Free PlanEligibility & key terms
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Stage | Any (no stage restrictions; open to all founders) |
| Credit allocation | 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) |
| Credit card | Not required to activate |
| Application | Direct signup; no sponsor or approval process |
| Renewal | Monthly reset; annual total of 1,200 credits |
How Clay Free Plan compares
Here's how Clay Free Plan stacks up against other discounted SaaS access in the same category:
| Program | Headline offer | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Free Plan | Get 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment | This page |
| Amplitude Startup Scholarship | 1 year free Amplitude Growth plan — under 20 employees, under $10M raised, direct apply | SaaS Startup Programs |
| 1Password for Open Source | Up to 100% off | SaaS Startup Programs |
| Airtable for Startups | $500 in credits | SaaS Startup Programs |
How to apply for Clay Free Plan
- Sign up
Visit Clay's website and create a free account with your email—no credit card needed.
- Activate free plan
Confirm your email and access the dashboard; 100 credits are automatically provisioned for the current month.
- Connect data sources
Link your CRM, spreadsheet, or use the Chrome extension to start enriching contacts and companies.
- Run enrichment queries
Execute lookups (email, phone, company data) and export results; monitor credit usage in real time.
Pro tip: Batch your enrichment queries at month-start to maximize credit efficiency, and use Clay's Chrome extension to preview data before committing credits—this helps you calibrate which lookups deliver highest ROI for your specific ICP.
Clay's free tier is one of the most generous data-enrichment programs for early-stage teams: unlimited users, no credit card, and enough monthly credits to power serious prospecting without vendor lock-in.SaaSTweaks editorial
Who should apply — and who shouldn't
Apply if
- You're building a sales or marketing workflow and need reliable email/phone discovery without upfront cost.
- Your team is small (≤10 people) and can share a single credit pool across multiple workflows.
- You want to test data quality and provider accuracy before committing to a paid plan.
- You're combining Clay with your own CRM or outreach tool and need a lightweight enrichment layer.
Skip if
- You need high-volume enrichment (100 credits/month may be insufficient for 1000+ monthly lookups).
- Your use case requires real-time, API-only enrichment at scale (free tier is UI/extension-focused).
- You require SLA, dedicated support, or compliance certifications (free plan includes community support only).
More SaaS Startup Programs
If Clay Free Plan isn't the right fit, compare it against Amplitude Startup Scholarship, 1Password for Open Source, Airtable for Startups, Algolia Startup Program — or browse the full SaaS Startup Programs category.
Final verdict
Apply — strong program.
Clay's free plan removes all friction for early-stage teams to validate data enrichment as part of their GTM stack. With no credit card, unlimited users, and a full-featured platform, the downside is minimal—upgrade only when monthly credit consumption consistently exceeds 100.
Apply to Clay Free PlanCapabilities
- • Email discovery and verification
- • Phone number lookup
- • Company data enrichment
- • Social profile aggregation
- • CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, etc.)
- • Chrome extension for in-browser enrichment
- • Unlimited data exports
- • Workflow automation and bulk operations
What's included
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Migration assist
Templates and scripts to move off your legacy tool.
$305 value
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Renewal lock
Discount carries into year two — verified by us, not the vendor.
$304 value
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Founder office hours
Quarterly access to product leadership.
$303 value
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Stack credits
Bonus credits redeemable on partner tooling.
$302 value
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Annual audit
We re-verify the offer every quarter so it never goes stale.
$301 value
How to claim
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Click claim
Hit the button on this page — opens the partner site in a new tab.
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Apply via your VC or accelerator
Check your investor or accelerator benefits portal for the Clay Free Plan partner code. Y Combinator, Sequoia, and most Tier 1 VCs have codes available.
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Discount applies automatically
Renewals stay at the same rate — verified by us, not the vendor.
How Clay Free Plan stacks up
| Feature | Clay Free Plan |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Cheapest paid plan | $0/mo |
| Annual discount | Up to 25% |
| Refund window | 30 days |
| Setup time | < 1 hour |
| Best for | Founders |
What members say
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“Not the flashiest tool in the category but it does exactly what it says. The pricing through SaaSTweaks makes it a no-brainer for early-stage teams.”
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“We evaluated six alternatives. This one won on features and then the SaaSTweaks deal made the pricing conversation disappear entirely.”
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“The tool does what the landing page says — which is rarer than it should be. The discount through here sealed it for us.”
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Frequently asked
Who's eligible for Clay's free plan?
Any founder or team can sign up directly—no stage restrictions, no sponsor required, no application process.
How long do the 100 monthly credits last?
Credits reset on the first of each calendar month; you get 1,200 total credits annually (100 × 12 months).
Do I need a VC sponsor or approval to activate?
No. Clay's free plan is open signup; no sponsor, no approval, no waiting period.
What happens when I run out of credits?
You can continue using the platform but cannot execute new enrichment queries until the next month or you upgrade to a paid plan.
Can I combine Clay's free credits with other startup programs or discounts?
Clay's free plan is standalone; check with Clay's sales team if you have a separate partnership or accelerator agreement.
How long does approval take?
No approval needed—signup is instant. You'll have access to your 100 monthly credits within minutes of email confirmation.