Compelling vs ContactOut
On entry plans, Compelling's verified email is 3x cheaper. Here is the math behind both numbers.
Compelling
EU
DACH
Global
GDPR-native
| verified email | $0.053 |
| mobile number | $0.80 |
| contact | $0.11 |
| company record | $0.32 |
ContactOut
Global
US
GDPR-compliant
| verified email | $0.16 |
| mobile number | $0.17 |
| contact | $0.16 |
| company record | no public price |
Compelling: how we got the email price
$0.053
Single-resource plan
Founder plan EUR49/mo (true month-to-month), 1,000 credits/mo. A verified email is an insight = 1 credit. FX EUR x1.09. 53.41 / 1000 = $0.0534.
ContactOut: how we got the email price
$0.16
Single-resource plan
Email plan $49/mo (Include US/UK data tier), unlimited lookups but 300 exports/mo is the usable cap. 49 / 300 = $0.1633.
Frequently asked
- Is Compelling or ContactOut cheaper per verified email?
- On each vendor's cheapest paid plan, Compelling is cheaper per verified email: $0.053 for Compelling vs $0.16 for ContactOut, about a 3x difference. Both numbers are decoded from the vendors' own published pricing.
- How do Compelling and ContactOut compare on GDPR?
- Both Compelling and ContactOut carry GDPR compliance tags in the index. Confirm current DPA terms with each vendor before EU use.
- Do Compelling and ContactOut both sell mobile numbers?
- Yes. Both Compelling and ContactOut have a decoded price per mobile number in the index.