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Hunter

Find and verify work email addresses

Free plan availableLead GenerationSince 2015
from $49/moVisit hunter.io

What Hunter is

Domain search, email finder and a bulk verifier, plus a simple campaign sender. The long-standing default for quick email lookups.

People use it to

Current offers

Free plan

Free plan, no card required

Ongoing free tier published by the vendor. Limits vary by plan.

Discount

31% off — $34/mo instead of $49/mo

Both prices read from hunter.io on 2026-09-21. Starter plan. Billed for 12 months up front.

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Where Hunter sits on price

Entry prices across Lead Generation, cheapest first.

What Lead Generation costsEntry price a month, cheapest first

13 of these 13 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page. The median is taken across the 12 verified prices in Lead Generation. 1 more tool in this category does not publish an entry price and is not plotted. Showing the 10 cheapest.

Hunter pricing questions

How much does Hunter cost?
Hunter starts at $49 a month on its Starter plan, billed monthly. That figure was read from hunter.io's own pricing page on 21 September 2026.
Does Hunter have a free plan?
Yes. Hunter publishes an ongoing free tier — not a countdown trial. Limits vary by plan, so check what the free tier covers before you commit.
Is Hunter cheaper if you pay annually?
Yes — 31% cheaper. Paying for twelve months up front takes the entry plan from $49 a month to $34 a month. Both figures were read from the same pricing page in one visit, so the saving is arithmetic rather than a claim.
What is Hunter used for?
Domain search, email finder and a bulk verifier, plus a simple campaign sender. The long-standing default for quick email lookups. People mainly use it to find email addresses, verify emails, build a prospect list.
What are the best alternatives to Hunter?
The closest alternatives in the same category are Apollo.io, Clay, ZoomInfo, Instantly. Instantly starts lower at $47 a month. Apollo.io and Clay publish a free plan.