Artisan vs Clay: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Artisan | Clay |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | On request — Ava AI SDR, 300M+ contact database, automated email sequences | Free — 500 actions a month, unlimited seats and tables |
| tier 2 | On request — Custom AI model tuning, multi-domain deliverability management, priority onboarding | $60/mo — From 15,000 actions a month |
| tier 3 | — | $205/mo — From 40,000 actions a month, CRM auto-sync |
| tier 4 | — | On request — Custom action volume |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 22 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Artisan if
- Early-stage founders and small sales teams wanting automated outbound pipeline generation
- B2B companies scaling cold outbound without hiring junior SDRs
Choose Clay if
- Outbound teams that already know their ICP
- Agencies building lists for several clients
Where each one disappoints
Artisan
- Companies with inbound-only sales motions that do not conduct cold outbound
Clay
- Anyone expecting a finished CRM — Clay is upstream of one
- Small teams — the action slider raises the price fast above the $60 entry
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.