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ZoomInfo alternatives for a small B2B team that needs one email list
Updated November 7, 2026. Every pricing page cited here was read that day.
If you need one email list and not an annual ZoomInfo seat, a Sales.co list is $295 one time as a CSV. Hunter starts at $34 a month billed yearly, Apollo at $49 a seat, and Bookyourdata sells credits from $99. ZoomInfo prints no price. Our dentist list holds 44,420 contacts with emails, 0.7 cents each (counted September 3, 2026).
This page is for a small sales team or founder who wants a list of contacts, not a platform contract. ZoomInfo's pricing page says it offers custom packages and shows no price, so we read eight other sellers' pricing pages on November 7, 2026 and worked out what an email costs on each. For a one-to-one view, see Apollo vs ZoomInfo, and for the Apollo side of the market, Apollo alternatives.
Quick picks: what are you doing?
| If you need | Pick | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| One list for one trade, paid once | Sales.co | $295 one time |
| Emails for people you can already name | Hunter | $34 a month billed yearly |
| Pay-as-you-go credits, no subscription | Bookyourdata | $99 for 250 credits |
| Data plus sequences and a dialer in one tool | Apollo | $49 a seat a month billed yearly |
| Mobile numbers and emails on one plan | RocketReach Pro | $75 a month, $899 billed yearly |
| A light plan for one rep | Lusha | $37.45 a month billed yearly |
| Email and mobile direct dial per contact | UpLead | $74 a month billed yearly |
| Intent data and a large contract | ZoomInfo or Seamless.AI | Quote, no price printed |
Eight ZoomInfo alternatives, priced
| Tool | Entry price | What the plan gives | Cost per email | Free option | Where it wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZoomInfo (what you are leaving) | Custom quote, no price printed | Custom packages by use case and needs | Not published | Free trial button | Largest platform: intent data, workflows, a data feed |
| Sales.co (ours) | $295 one time | One industry list as a CSV, 71+ lists, unlimited use, hard bounces refunded proportionally | 0.7 cents on the 44,420-contact dentist list; 1.2 cents on roofers | Free 25-row sample on most list pages | One trade, once, no seat and no renewal |
| Apollo | $49 a seat a month, billed yearly | 30,000 credits a seat a year, unlimited sequences | About 2 cents | 900 credits a seat a year | Data, sequences and a dialer in one plan |
| Lusha | $37.45 a month, billed yearly | 4,800 credits a year | About 9.4 cents | 40 credits a month, no card | Light plan for a single rep |
| UpLead | $74 a month, billed yearly | 2,040 credits a year; a credit is one contact with email and mobile | About 44 cents a contact | 5 credits in a 7-day trial | Email and mobile direct dial on every credit |
| Seamless.AI | Not printed | Pricing page routes to an inquiry form | Not published | See its site | Quote for bulk credits and unlimited users |
| RocketReach | Essentials $33 a month, billed yearly ($399) | 1,200 exports a year, email only; Pro $75 adds phones, 3,600 exports | About 33 cents an export | Not on the plan cards | Phones and email together on Pro |
| Hunter | $34 a month, billed yearly ($408) | 24,000 credits a year; an email found is 1 credit | About 1.7 cents | 50 credits a month | Cheapest per credit for emails you look up |
| Bookyourdata | $99 for 250 credits, pay as you go | 1 credit = 1 contact; $299 for 1,000, $999 for 10,000; credits never expire | 30 cents at 1,000; 10 cents at 10,000 | 10 free credits | One-time credits with no subscription |
Credits are not one unit across these tools. A Hunter credit finds one email, an UpLead credit unlocks a contact with email and mobile, and a RocketReach export counts per contact. Cost per email is the yearly price divided by the yearly credits, rounded. Bookyourdata is its pay-as-you-go price per credit.
Each option in a few lines
Sales.co (Ours). 71+ industry lists at $295 each, paid once, delivered as a CSV by download link. The price stays $295 whatever the list holds: 44,420 dentists, 24,758 roofers. Use is unlimited, and hard bounces are refunded proportionally. In our database, 125,187 company addresses with a first and last name were analyzed from a random sample of 200,000 records out of 3,995,157, data through November 4, 2026. A list has no search filters or sequences, so it suits one trade at a time. If you want the sending done too, our done-for-you cold email starts at $2,000 a month for up to 10,000 emails.
ZoomInfo. Its pricing page says "ZoomInfo offers custom packages based on your B2B data use cases and needs" and has a form to get pricing. No figure is printed.
Apollo. Basic is $49 a seat a month billed yearly with 30,000 credits a seat a year granted upfront. Professional is $79 with 48,000 credits, Organization $119 with 72,000 (minimum 3 seats). Free is $0 with 900 credits a seat a year.
Lusha. Starter is $37.45 a month billed yearly with 4,800 credits a year, Pro $52.45 with 7,200, Premium $299.95 with 40,800. The Free plan has 40 credits a month and needs no card.
UpLead. Billed yearly, $74 a month for 2,040 credits or $149 for 4,800. Billed monthly, $99 for 170 credits or $199 for 400. One credit is one contact. The free trial is 5 credits for 7 days.
Seamless.AI. Its /pricing address leads to a pricing inquiry page for "special pricing for unlimited users, bulk credits, prospector, job changes, buyer intent, and enrichment". No figure is printed.
RocketReach. Essentials is $33 a month ($399 billed annually) for 1,200 exports a year, email only. Pro is $75 ($899) for 3,600 exports with mobile and direct phone numbers. Ultimate is $142 ($1,699) for 20,000.
Hunter. Starter is $34 a month billed yearly ($49 monthly) for 24,000 credits a year, Growth $104 ($149) for 120,000, Scale $209 ($299) for 300,000. An email found is 1 credit. Free is 50 credits a month.
Bookyourdata. Pay as you go, no subscription, credits never expire. 250 credits cost $99, 1,000 cost $299, 5,000 cost $799, 10,000 cost $999 and 25,000 cost $2,099. It also sells one-time custom list builds from $499 for 1,000 records.
What 1,000 and 10,000 emails cost
Most small teams buy a batch, so here is the smallest payment on each page that covers each size, with no contract. Sales.co lines assume the list you want holds that many contacts.
| Seller and plan | 1,000 emails | 10,000 emails |
|---|---|---|
| Sales.co list | $295 | $295 |
| Bookyourdata credits | $299 | $999 |
| Hunter, billed yearly | $34 a month (Starter, 2,000 credits a month) | $104 a month (Growth, 10,000 credits a month) |
Hunter finds emails from names or domains you give it, so it fits a list you already have. A bought list arrives filled in. Our list providers comparison prices nine sellers at 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 contacts, and one-time vs subscription lists covers when each model pays off. Before you send to any file, run it through the free email list cleaner.
Where ZoomInfo and the other tools still win
- ZoomInfo. A larger platform with workflows and data feeds for a big team on a negotiated contract.
- Apollo. Sequences, filters and a dialer in one plan at $49 a seat.
- RocketReach and UpLead. Mobile numbers come with the credit.
- Hunter. Lower cost per email when you already know who to reach.
A Sales.co list has no search, no phones and no sequences. It wins when you need one trade once, at a flat price, and a CSV you keep. Need the sending done as well? See pricing.
Sources
- ZoomInfo: pricing page. Apollo: pricing page. Lusha: pricing page. All read in a browser November 7, 2026.
- UpLead: pricing page. Seamless.AI: pricing page. RocketReach: pricing page. Hunter: pricing page. Bookyourdata: pricing page. All read November 7, 2026.
- Sales.co: list pages read November 7, 2026; address counts from data/email-formats.json, computed November 4, 2026.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to ZoomInfo for one email list?
For a single list, a Sales.co list is $295 one time as a CSV. Bookyourdata sells pay-as-you-go credits, $299 for 1,000 contacts on its page read November 7, 2026. For ongoing lookups, Hunter has the lowest yearly price per email credit at about 1.7 cents.
Does ZoomInfo publish its prices?
No. Its pricing page, read November 7, 2026, says it offers custom packages based on your data use cases and needs, and shows no price. Seamless.AI also routes its pricing page to an inquiry form.
Can I buy contacts without a subscription or contract?
Yes. Sales.co lists are $295 one time, and Bookyourdata credits do not expire. Apollo, Lusha, UpLead, RocketReach and Hunter sell monthly or yearly plans.
What if I want the emails sent for me too?
Sales.co also runs done-for-you cold email from $2,000 a month for up to 10,000 emails, with the lists, domains and sending handled. The data tools on this page stop at the contact.