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Side-by-side pricing breakdown, hidden costs, and negotiation intel for both tools. Verified March 6, 2026.
| Clay | LinkedIn Sales Navigator | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $185/mo | $99.99/user/mo |
| Pricing model | Credit-Based | Per Seat |
| Free trial | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Annual only | ✓ No | ✓ No |
| Plans | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Hidden costs | 3 flagged | 5 flagged |
| Last verified | March 11, 2026 | March 6, 2026 |
Free plan available with 500 actions and 100 data credits/month. Clay uses two separate currencies: actions (for running workflows and waterfall enrichments) and data credits (for pulling contact/company data from providers). Both deplete independently.
Clay pricing is fairly fixed on self-serve plans. Enterprise contracts are negotiable with multi-year commits and volume. Competing quotes from ZoomInfo and Seamless are the most effective leverage on enterprise deals — similar price range makes the threat credible.
More negotiable than LinkedIn lets on. Annual billing gets a listed 10% off Core and 6% off Advanced — but you can likely negotiate more, especially on multi-seat deals. If you have an active subscription, go through the cancellation flow without actually cancelling — LinkedIn frequently offers a discounted rate to retain you. On free trials, cancelling before the trial ends often triggers a 50% off for 3 months offer. Advanced Plus is highly customizable — always contact sales directly.