Clay Free Plan
SaaS Startup Programs
Get 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment
Who qualifies
Every condition below is taken from the vendor’s own published criteria. Read them before you spend an afternoon on the application.
Startups
The programme is aimed at startups. Vendors read this loosely, but expect to describe the company and what you are building on the application.
Get 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment with unlimited users, data exports, and access to 50+ data providers
About Clay Free Plan
Quick answer
Get 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment with unlimited users, data exports, and access to 50+ data providers
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 PlanHow 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 |
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.
What the credit covers
- 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
- Community support and documentation
- 50+ integrated data providers
Programme tracks
What Clay Free Plan publishes for each stage — confirm on the application, since credit programmes are re-cut more often than list pricing.
| Track | Value | Who it is for | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Monthly (100 credits/month, 1,200 annually) | 100 monthly credits · Unlimited users · Full platform access · CRM integrations · Chrome extension · Unlimited exports · Community support · 50+ data providers |
| Paid (Pro/Scale) | Custom | Monthly or annual | Higher monthly credit allocation · Priority/dedicated support · Advanced workflows and automation · API access · Custom integrations · SLA and compliance (SOC 2, etc.) |
How to apply
4 steps. The last one is the part most people skip.
- 1
Open Clay Free Plan through the link on this page
It carries our referral tag. The terms you get are identical either way, and it never changes what this page says about the programme.
- 2
Have the eligibility evidence ready
Applications are checked against one condition — startups. Incorporation date, cap table and a one-line description of what you are building cover most of it.
- 3
Size the migration against the 12 months window
Credits start burning from activation, not from when you get round to using them. Work out what you will genuinely consume in that window before you move production workloads across.
- 4
Know the rate you land on when it runs out
Get 100 monthly credits (1,200 annually) for data enrichment with unlimited users, data exports, and access to 50+ data providers
Where this programme wins and loses
What works
- No credit card required Activate instantly without payment method on file; reduces friction and commitment anxiety.
- Unlimited team seats All founders and early employees can access the platform and share the same credit pool—no per-user licensing.
- Full platform access CRM integrations, Chrome extension, workflow automation, and community support included from day one.
- 50+ data providers Access to email, phone, company data, and social profiles from multiple sources; reduces vendor lock-in risk.
- Monthly credit reset 100 credits refresh each month; predictable, renewable allocation with no expiration within the year.
- Data export freedom Unlimited exports to CSV, CRM, or third-party tools; no restrictions on how you use enriched data.
What doesn't
- Limited monthly credits 100 credits/month may be insufficient for teams running 500+ enrichment queries monthly; requires upgrade to paid tier.
- Community support only Free plan includes community forums and documentation, not dedicated support; response times may be slow for urgent issues.
- No SLA or compliance Free tier does not include service-level agreements, SOC 2, or advanced compliance features required by enterprise buyers.
The bottom line
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.
Any founder or team can sign up directly—no stage restrictions, no sponsor required, no application process.
Credits reset on the first of each calendar month; you get 1,200 total credits annually (100 × 12 months).
No. Clay's free plan is open signup; no sponsor, no approval, no waiting period.
You can continue using the platform but cannot execute new enrichment queries until the next month or you upgrade to a paid plan.
Clay's free plan is standalone; check with Clay's sales team if you have a separate partnership or accelerator agreement.
No approval needed—signup is instant. You'll have access to your 100 monthly credits within minutes of email confirmation.
