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What is Clearout?
Clearout is an AI-assisted email verification platform serving 100,000+ businesses with bulk cleaning, real-time API, form guards, and prospecting add-ons. It advertises 99.73% accuracy, a Safe-to-Send guarantee targeting under 3% bounce, and GDPR/SOC 2/ISO 27001 compliance.
Key features
20+ Validation Checks
Syntax, MX, SMTP, catch-all, disposable, gibberish, role, spam-trap, and extended SMTP checks per address.
AI Verdict
Machine-learning layer on top of rule checks to classify risky patterns and emerging disposable domains.
Guaranteed Deliverables
Safe-to-Send category for addresses Clearout treats as high-confidence deliverable; guarantee terms require sending within 24 hours.
Real-Time API & Widget
REST API, JavaScript widget, and WordPress plugin for point-of-capture validation.
Bill Only Definitive Results
Charges 1 credit for valid/invalid/catch-all; unknown, duplicates, and no-match finder results are free per credits guide.
Prospect & Form Guard
Cross-product credits for email finder (2–4 credits), Form Guard (2 credits/field), and enrichment workflows.
Auto Credit Replenishment
Optional threshold-based top-up (minimum 5,000 credits) to keep API workflows running.
Rollover Credits
Subscription and pay-as-you-go purchased credits roll over and never expire (promotional credits may differ).
Clearout pricing
100 free credits at signup. One-time packs (examples): $40 (5K), $65 (10K), $400 (100K), $1,400 (1M). Subscriptions: Starter ~$23/mo or $16/mo annual for 3,000 credits; Pro ~$58/mo or $32/mo annual for 10,000—up to ~20% off on annual billing per FAQ. Interactive pricing calculator sets exact tiers. Refund policy: partial refunds possible within 30 days if bounce rate exceeds expectations and usage under 25% of credits.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100 credits for life; test any product |
| Pay-as-you-go 5,000 | $40 | 5,000 email verifications ($0.008/email) |
| Pay-as-you-go 10,000 | $65 | 10,000 verifications ($0.0065/email) |
| Starter subscription | $23/month (or ~$16/month billed annually) | 3,000 credits/month with rollover |
| Pro subscription 10K | $58/month (or ~$32/month billed annually) | 10,000 credits/month with rollover |
| Pay-as-you-go 1,000,000 | $1,400 | 1,000,000 verifications (~$0.0014/email) |
Pros & cons
Pros
- + Competitive pricing vs. ZeroBounce at 10K–100K
- + Unknown results not billed on verification
- + Credits roll over on subscriptions
- + Broad product suite (finder, Form Guard, enrichment) on one wallet
- + Strong compliance certifications marketed
- + AI + rules hybrid for gibberish and disposable detection
- + Refund path for deliverability failures under stated conditions
Cons
- − Pricing calculator required for exact tier—static marketing pages lack all numbers
- − Safe-to-Send guarantee has 24-hour send window and usage caps on refunds
- − Multi-product credit rules (2–4 credits) complicate forecasting
- − Deep Verify and add-ons billed separately from standard verification
- − Plan changes require cancel-and-resubscribe per FAQ
- − Heavier platform than pure verifiers—learning curve for add-ons
Who is Clearout best for?
- • Lead gen agencies cleaning and enriching prospect data
- • Teams wanting API + form capture blocking in one vendor
- • Marketers seeking Safe-to-Send deliverability positioning
- • Growing businesses on monthly plans with credit rollover
- • Users comparing value on 10K–100K monthly volume
Frequently asked questions
Do Clearout credits expire?
Purchased and subscription credits roll over and do not expire; discounted promotional credits may have expiry terms.
Are unknown emails charged?
No—verification credits are used only for valid, invalid, or catch-all outcomes.
What subscription discounts exist?
Clearout markets up to 20% savings on annual billing and automatic monthly credit allocation.
