Last updated May 2026
Hunter.io vs Lusha
A side-by-side comparison of Hunter.io and Lusha — pricing, features, integrations, and where each one wins.
Hunter.io
email finder
Email finder and verifier for outbound prospecting with domain search, bulk lookups, and a Chrome extension.
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contact data
B2B contact data platform with verified emails, direct dials, and a Chrome extension for in-LinkedIn prospecting.
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Hunter.io
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 25 searches/mo · 50 verifications/mo · Chrome extension |
| Starter | $34 | — | 500 searches/mo · 1,000 verifications · Campaigns module |
| Growth | $104 | — | 5,000 searches/mo · 10,000 verifications · API access |
| Pro | $209 | — | 50,000 searches/mo · 100,000 verifications · Priority support |
| Enterprise (contact sales) | — | — | Custom search and verification volumes · SSO, advanced security · Dedicated support |
Lusha
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 40 credits per month · 1 seat included · Verified emails and phones |
| Starter | $37.45 | — | 4,800 credits per year (granted upfront) · 1 seat included · Contact and company lookalikes |
| Pro | $52.45 | — | 7,200 credits per year (granted upfront) · 2 seats included · API access |
| Premium | $299.95 | — | 40,800 credits per year (granted upfront) · 5 seats included · API Advanced |
| Scale (contact sales) | — | — | Custom credits per year · Custom seats · 50%+ off price per credit |
Key features
Hunter.io
- Domain search to find every email at a company
- Email verification with confidence scoring
- Chrome extension for in-LinkedIn email capture
- Lightweight Campaigns module for cold email
- API and Google Sheets add-on for spreadsheets
Lusha
- Chrome extension reveals contacts on LinkedIn and company sites
- Phone numbers and emails with confidence scoring
- Bulk enrichment and CSV upload for list building
- Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, Salesloft integrations
- Intent signals and job-change alerts on higher tiers
Where each one wins
Hunter.io
Strengths
- Simple, focused, reliable email finding
- Free tier sufficient for very small operations
- Strong privacy and GDPR posture
Tradeoffs
- Coverage thinner than enterprise databases like ZoomInfo
- Campaigns module is basic versus dedicated outreach tools
- Per-search pricing can be expensive at high volume
Lusha
Strengths
- Cheap entry point and a real free tier unlike ZoomInfo/Cognism
- Self-serve credit card signup with month-to-month billing available
- Browser extension UX is among the smoothest in the category
Tradeoffs
- Mobile number coverage trails Cognism and ZoomInfo significantly
- Credit caps feel restrictive; heavy users hit limits quickly
- Database is shallower for SMB and non-US accounts versus Apollo