QuickExtract vs Clay
A spreadsheet-style data platform that enriches leads from 150+ providers with an AI research agent. QuickExtract scrapes Sales Navigator, Google Maps, Product Hunt and any website for free, keeps every company email free, and charges $29 for 2,000 verified person emails, only when a valid one is found.
Clay details from https://www.clay.com and its help pages, checked October 8, 2026.
What a list of verified emails costs on each.
QuickExtract charges nothing to extract and 1 credit per valid person email, at $29 for 2,000. That's $156 less than Clay for 2,000 verified emails.
Extraction and company emails are free. 1 credit only when a valid email is found.
Launch: 2,500 data credits. At about 0.5 credit per email, 2,000 emails fit; provider rates vary.
Feature by feature.
Clay gets leads from: 150+ third-party data providers, Clay people and company search, Google Maps, CSV and CRM imports.
| Feature | QuickExtract | Clay |
|---|---|---|
| Lead sources | ||
| Sales Navigator search export | Yes, up to 2,500 per scrape | Not documented |
| Sales Navigator people search | Profile data via providers | |
| Google Maps | Yes, free | Yes |
| Product Hunt | Yes, free | No |
| Website and directory crawling | Yes, up to 1,000 sites per list, plus link crawling | AI web research |
| Emails | ||
| Company emails (contact@, hello@…) | Free, always | No |
| Verified person email | 1 credit, only when a valid email is found | Varies by provider (docs example: 0.5 credit) |
| Where emails come from | Found and verified live when you ask; no stored database | 150+ third-party data providers |
| Charged when no email is found | Never | No |
| Verification | 3 passes: format and domain, mailbox, catch-all | Optional checking step; catch-all inclusion is a setting |
| Phone numbers | Business phones from Google Maps, free | Launch plan and up |
| Pricing | ||
| Extracting a lead | Free | 1 action per exported record |
| 2,000 verified emails | $29, one-time pack | $185 per month |
| Subscription required | No, buy packs when you need them | Yes |
| Free plan | Free extraction and free company emails | 100 data credits and 500 actions per month |
| Export and integrations | ||
| Export | CSV (37 columns), TXT, copy to clipboard | Yes, 1 action per record |
| CRM and tool integrations | Quickprosp native; any CRM via CSV | Growth plan and up |
| API | No | Growth plan and up |
| Chrome extension | Yes: Sales Navigator, Google Maps, Product Hunt and any website | Yes |
| Team | One account per user | Unlimited seats |
“Not documented” or “Unclear” means we couldn't confirm it on Clay's website. Clay is a trademark of its owner. QuickExtract isn't affiliated with Clay.
Clay plans next to QuickExtract.
Clay free plan: 100 data credits and 500 actions per month. One-time packs: Top-ups at a 30% premium on paid plans.
| Clay plan | Monthly | Per month, billed yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Launch · 2,500 data credits | $185 | $167 |
| Growth · 6,000 data credits | $495 | $446 |
| QuickExtract | $29 per 2,000 verified emails, one-time | No subscription |
Where Clay is stronger.
If you need these, Clay may suit you better. If you need free extraction across more sources and cheap verified emails, QuickExtract will.
Tries 150+ providers for higher find rates
AI research for custom data points
CRM sync, signals and unlimited seats
Pay for emails, not for rows.
Extraction is free
Scrape 2,500 Sales Navigator leads, a city's Google Maps businesses or a month of Product Hunt launches without spending a credit.
Company emails are free
contact@, hello@ and every publicly listed email found on a company's website cost nothing.
Only valid emails cost money
Each paid email is verified three times, catch-all included. No valid email, no charge.
QuickExtract vs Clay questions.
Sources
- https://www.clay.com/pricing
- https://university.clay.com/docs/actions-data-credits
Is QuickExtract cheaper than Clay?
For 2,000 verified emails, QuickExtract costs $29 one-time. On Clay, the cheapest way we found is $185: Launch: 2,500 data credits. At about 0.5 credit per email, 2,000 emails fit; provider rates vary. Extraction and company emails are free on QuickExtract.
Does QuickExtract charge when no email is found?
No. A credit is used only when a valid, verified person email is found. Company emails and public emails are always free.
What does Clay do better?
Tries 150+ providers for higher find rates; AI research for custom data points; CRM sync, signals and unlimited seats.
Can I use QuickExtract and Clay together?
Yes. Export a CSV from QuickExtract and import it wherever you like, or send leads straight to Quickprosp.
Where does this information come from?
From Clay's own website and help pages, checked on October 8, 2026. Prices change, so check their site for current plans.
Try the Clay alternative that's free to start.
Extraction and company emails are free. Verified person emails are $29 for 2,000.