Sales Intelligence

Hunter Pricing

Email finder and verifier trusted by 6M+ professionals for fast domain-based prospecting.

Credit-BasedVerified July 6, 2026Visit Hunter
$408/yrStarting price
3Plans available
YesFree option
4Hidden cost warnings

Pricing Plans

as of July 6, 2026
Free plan available with 25 searches and 50 verifications per month.
Starter
$408
/yr · $34/mo annual commitment, or $49/mo month-to-month
  • 500 searches/month
  • 1,000 verifications/month
  • 3 email accounts
  • 2,500 recipients/campaign
  • Auto-verification
  • Lead enrichment
  • AI writing assistant
Growth
$1,248
/yr · $104/mo annual commitment, or $149/mo month-to-month
  • 2,500 searches/month
  • 5,000 verifications/month
  • 10 email accounts
  • 7,500 recipients/campaign
  • Advanced B2B database filters
  • Intent signals (Signals feature)
  • All CRM integrations
Business
$4,188
/yr · $349/mo, annual commitment
  • 10,000+ searches/month
  • 20,000+ verifications/month
  • 20 email accounts
  • Unlimited recipients
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations

Prices shown reflect first-hand vendor research, third-party procurement data, and publicly available information as of the date noted. Actual pricing may vary based on contract size, negotiation, and vendor discretion. How we research pricing →

What trips people up about Hunter's pricing

Hunter prices on annual contracts with a credit-based model. Credits are consumed per email search or verification action. The free tier gives a feel for the product but is too limited for any real outreach volume. All paid plans are billed annually, with a steep premium for monthly billing on the Growth plan.

Hidden Costs

4 items
Why this matters
The advertised starting price is rarely the price you pay at scale. These are the costs buyers most commonly encounter after signing — ones that aren't prominently disclosed on the pricing page.
Email only, no phone numbers
Hunter finds and verifies email addresses only. No phone numbers, direct dials, or mobile numbers. Teams doing phone outreach need a completely separate tool for that data.
Credits expire monthly
Unused credits expire at the end of each calendar month with no rollover. A quiet prospecting month means lost credits with no compensation.
Success rate dilutes effective cost
Hunter's email find rate is approximately 35–45% depending on domain and industry. You pay per search attempt, not per found email. Your actual cost per verified email is 2–3x the per-credit rate.
Monthly billing premium is steep
Monthly billing costs 30–40% more than annual billing. The advertised prices assume annual commitment.

Real-World Pricing Scenario

what you'll actually pay
Scenario: Solo prospector on Growth plan
List price
$1,248/yr
What you should pay
$1,248/yr (limited negotiation on standard plans)
How to get there

Hunter has little negotiation room on published tiers. The main lever is annual vs monthly, which saves 25%. Non-profits receive discounts, and Enterprise is the only tier with meaningful pricing flexibility. Ask for a credit top-up if you are close to a limit at renewal.

Negotiation Reality

What we know

Hunter publishes pricing transparently and has limited negotiation room on standard plans. Enterprise (custom) plans are negotiable. Non-profits receive a 30% discount with documentation.

Negotiation intel is based on first-hand vendor research conducted by the SBB team, third-party procurement data, and community-reported contract outcomes. Individual results vary. Discounts are not guaranteed.

General tips
  • Ask at end-of-quarter — sales reps have monthly and quarterly targets
  • Get competing quotes before your first call
  • Ask specifically about first-year discounts vs. renewal rates
  • Request a multi-year rate even if you plan to buy one year

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