Cost-Effective Alternatives to Clay's Waterfalls for Email Connections

·Aug 20, 2025 10:45 AM·

Hey everybody. I’m using the waterfalls supplied by Clay and its connections for work emails, but it’s awfully expensive when used on scale. Any ideas for external connections or API:s doing the same thing cheaper?

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Cost-Effective Alternatives to Clay's Waterfalls for Email Connections

Daniel M.

·Aug 20, 2025 10:45 AM·

Hey everybody. I’m using the waterfalls supplied by Clay and its connections for work emails, but it’s awfully expensive when used on scale. Any ideas for external connections or API:s doing the same thing cheaper?

6 comments

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Prince A.
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Use leadmagic api
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Daniel M.
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Aight thanks. So basically use the same connectors but with their respective API:s
Prince A.
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Yes exactly Daniel M. 😀
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Daniel M.
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Thanks. In terms of % savings. Any ballpark?
Abdul S.
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You can usually save around 30–50% by going direct with APIs like Leadmagic, depending on the volume
Ariful
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Daniel M. you can try betterenrich.com pulls from 17+ data providers and ensures only verified emails at lower price.

Prince A.
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Use leadmagic api
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Daniel M.
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Aight thanks. So basically use the same connectors but with their respective API:s
Prince A.
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Yes exactly Daniel M. 😀
🙏1
Daniel M.
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Thanks. In terms of % savings. Any ballpark?
Abdul S.
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You can usually save around 30–50% by going direct with APIs like Leadmagic, depending on the volume
Ariful
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Daniel M. you can try betterenrich.com pulls from 17+ data providers and ensures only verified emails at lower price.