Hunter

hunter.io
Sales Engagement
Weekend Project

Find email addresses and send cold emails

How to Replace Hunter

Overview

Hunter is an all-in-one email outreach platform that helps you find, verify, and connect with professional contacts. It combines proprietary technology and AI to identify relevant leads, verify email addresses, and send personalized cold email sequences at scale.

Features

29 features across 9 categories

Analytics(4)

Campaign ReportingPremium

Get detailed reports on campaign performance including opens and replies

Custom Tracking DomainPremium

Use a custom domain for email link tracking

Link TrackingPremium

Track clicks on links included in sent emails

Open TrackingPremium

Track when emails are opened

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Data Management(1)

CSV ExportPremium

Export lead data to CSV format

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Data Quality(5)

Auto-VerificationPremium

Automatically verify email addresses as they are found

Bulk Email VerifierPremium

Verify multiple email addresses in bulk

Email List VerificationPremium

Verify your email lists before sending to ensure optimal deliverability

Email Verifier

Avoid bounces and protect sender reputation by verifying email addresses

Lead EnrichmentPremium

Enrich contact details with additional professional information

Email Outreach(6)

AI Writing AssistantAIPremium

AI-powered assistant to help compose cold emails

Attachments & Images in EmailsPremium

Send emails with attachments and images

Email Account RotationPremium

Rotate between multiple connected email accounts for sending

Email PersonalizationPremium

Personalize and review emails before sending to ensure they sound personal and relevant

Evergreen SequencesPremium

Create automated ongoing email sequences

Hunter SequencesPremium

Cold emailing tool to compose emails, schedule follow-ups, and get campaign performance reports

Also in: Snov.io

Integration(4)

Browser Extension

Find email addresses behind websites you browse with a single click

Gmail/Google Workspace/Outlook IntegrationPremium

Send emails from your own email accounts for optimal deliverability

Hunter Data Platform APIPremium

Access Hunter's email finding and verification services at scale via API

SMTP/IMAP AccountsPremium

Connect SMTP or IMAP accounts for email sending

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Lead Generation(6)

Bulk Domain SearchPremium

Find emails in bulk from multiple companies

Bulk Email FinderPremium

Find multiple email addresses in bulk

Domain Search

Find the best person to contact from a company name or website

Email Finder

Type a name, get a verified email address with high match rate

Lead DiscoveryAIPremium

Identify relevant leads based on ideal customer profile using Discover B2B database

SignalsPremium

Filter and identify leads based on specific signals and criteria

Lead Management(1)

Saved LeadsPremium

Save and organize discovered leads

Security & Compliance(1)

Privacy CompliancePremium

Transparent data sourcing and assistance with data protection regulation compliance

Also in: Ivanti, Acuity Scheduling, Bitwarden

Team Management(1)

Unlimited Team MembersPremium

Add unlimited team members to share subscription

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 50 credits per month
  • Basic Discover B2B database filters
  • Connect 1 email account
  • 500 recipients per sequence
  • Unlimited team members
  • Regular support

Starter

$34/month (billed monthly) or $408/year
  • 2,000 credits per month
  • 24,000 credits per year
  • Auto-verification
  • Lead enrichment
  • Advanced Discover B2B database filters
  • Connect 3 email accounts
  • AI Writing Assistant
  • 2,500 recipients per sequence
  • Unlimited team members
  • Priority support

Growth

$104/month (billed monthly) or $1,248/year
  • 10,000 credits per month
  • 120,000 credits per year
  • Auto-verification
  • Lead enrichment
  • Advanced Discover B2B database filters
  • Connect 10 email accounts
  • AI Writing Assistant
  • 5,000 recipients per sequence
  • Unlimited team members
  • Priority support

Scale

$209/month (billed monthly) or $2,508/year
  • 25,000 credits per month
  • 300,000 credits per year
  • Auto-verification
  • Lead enrichment
  • Advanced Discover B2B database filters
  • Connect 20 email accounts
  • AI Writing Assistant
  • 15,000 recipients per sequence
  • Unlimited team members
  • Priority support

Enterprise

Custom
  • Custom number of credits
  • Auto-verification
  • Lead enrichment
  • Custom number of connected email accounts
  • AI Writing Assistant
  • Custom number of recipients per sequence
  • Unlimited team members
  • Priority support + Account manager

Data Platform

Custom - Pay per credits used
  • API only access to Hunter data
  • Flexible credit purchase
  • Search credits and Verification credits
  • Credits valid up to 12 months

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Hunter

Monthly$34/mo
Yearly$408/yr
5-Year Total$2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $168
SaaS
$408
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $504
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $840
SaaS
$2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 29 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Hunter alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 29 features.

Buy Hunter

Better Value
Monthly cost$340/mo
3-year total$12,240
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Hunter saves ~$6,240 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 29 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

10 known integrations

APIBrowser ExtensionCRMGmailGoogle SheetsGoogle WorkspaceMCPOutlookSheets Add-onZapier