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Clay vs Reply.io (2026)

Plans, limits and refund terms for Clay and Reply.io, each with a source. Clay pricing is marked unverified.

At a glance
Clay from$185/mo (Launch, unverified)
Reply.io from$59/mo (Email Volume (entry), unverified)
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Short answer: Clay is a data/enrichment tool, while Reply.io is a sender tool, so they are usually paired rather than swapped. Clay starts at $185/mo (Launch, unverified) and Reply.io at $59/mo (Email Volume (entry), unverified); Clay pricing is unverified on its official page. Clay offers a 14-day trial; Reply.io: 14-day trial. Last updated .

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Data tool vs sender.

Clay enriches and builds lists; senders deliver the emails. Many teams use one of each.

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Plans

  • Clay Launch: $185/mo (unverified), data credits: 2,500. Not a sequencer-first tool; 'contacts' modeled as 2,500 data credits/mo. DISAGREEMENT on official page: plan card shows $167/mo, FAQ says 'starting at $185/mo', sub-components list $60 actions + $125 data credits = $185. Unlimited seats. Source, checked 2026-10-16.
  • Clay Growth: $495/mo (unverified), data credits: 6,000. Card $446 vs FAQ $495 ($205 actions + $290 credits). 6,000 data credits/mo. Source, checked 2026-10-16.
  • Reply.io Email Volume (entry): $59/mo (unverified), contacts: 1,000. Page shows a price ladder ($49...$899) tied to active-contact tiers; compare table says 'Starts from $59' from 1,000 contacts. Exact tier-to-contacts mapping not readable. Unlimited mailboxes (fair use). Source, checked 2026-10-16.
  • Reply.io Multichannel: $99/mo/seat (unverified), contacts: Unlimited. $89 (annual) and 'Starts from $99' both shown; 5 vs 10 mailboxes stated in different sections. Source, checked 2026-10-16.

Refunds

  • Clay: Fees non-refundable except as set out in the Agreement; auto-renews; cancel by email or in-app. Downtime >6h earns 5% service credits (no cash). Trial/window: 14-day trial. source
  • Reply.io: Not found on an official page. Search summary suggested fees non-refundable but the page fetched (replyio.com) did not state it. (unverified) Trial/window: 14-day trial. source
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Clay or Reply.io cheaper?

By entry plan list price: Clay $185/mo (Launch, unverified), Reply.io $59/mo (Email Volume (entry), unverified). Clay plans are priced on data credits, not sending volume, so a like-for-like cost comparison is not possible from our data.

What is the difference between Clay and Reply.io?

In our tracker Clay is categorised as data/enrichment and Reply.io as sender. Clay has no third-party inbox-placement tests in our data; Reply.io: no data.

What is Clay's refund policy?

Clay: Fees non-refundable except as set out in the Agreement; auto-renews; cancel by email or in-app. Downtime >6h earns 5% service credits (no cash). Trial/window: 14-day trial.

What is Reply.io's refund policy?

Reply.io: Not found on an official page. Search summary suggested fees non-refundable but the page fetched (replyio.com) did not state it. (unverified) Trial/window: 14-day trial.

How much does Clay cost?

Clay plans as checked 2026-10-16: Launch $185/mo (unverified); Growth $495/mo (unverified).

How much does Reply.io cost?

Reply.io plans as checked 2026-10-16: Email Volume (entry) $59/mo (unverified); Multichannel $99/mo/seat (unverified).

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