The Crustdata Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Crustdata in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Crustdata
The Insider’s Guide
People and company data API with real-time watchers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among lead and email finders, read from Crustdata’s own pages.
Made by Crustdata Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Crustdata’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Crustdata’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 2 of the 72 other lead and email finders we grade
Crustdata is a B2B data provider that sells access to a database of people, companies and job postings through a REST API and an MCP server. Teams use it to search, enrich and monitor records for sales, recruiting and investing, paying in credits per result.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Crustdata, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is an API product, so it needs a developer.
- 1
Best for real-time people and company data over an API
Its own page says plans start at four figures a month, and some endpoints are enterprise only.
- 2
You can try it first
$20 in free credits for every new account, one-time
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
People and company search
Search about 1B people and 60M+ companies with 350+ filters; billed from 0.03 credits per result, and empty searches are free.
- 5
Enrichment
A base person profile costs 1 credit; work email, personal email and phone are add-ons that raise the cost to as much as 9 credits.
- 6
Watchers
Alerts when a person or company changes or a new match appears, billed from 0.5 credits per new result.
- 7
A 1.6 GPA, above 2 of 72
That is against the other lead and email finders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Crustdata you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Crustdata at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- $20 in free credits for every new account, one-time
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Crustdata Inc.
- Category
- Lead & Email Finders
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for real-time people and company data over an API
Crustdata sells people and company data through an API, with real-time watchers and a $20 one-time credit to start. Its own page says plans start at four figures a month, and some endpoints are enterprise only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | The page says enterprise plans start at four figures a month, far above the $167 where the category's dearest tenth begins. Self-serve credit pack prices in dollars are not shown. |
| Free plan and trial | C | $20 in free credits for each new account, one time, with no card mentioned. |
| Features | C | Search, enrichment, watchers and real-time endpoints, with an MCP server. Contact enrich and live search are enterprise only, and there is no list-building screen. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It is an API product, so it needs a developer. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web, with an API and an MCP server and two listed integrations. No apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Crustdata is for
- Fits if you are building a product or agent that needs live company and people data
- Works for developers who want pay-per-call credits
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you are a small team, as the page says paid plans begin at four figures a month
- Not for you if you want a prospecting screen, as it is an API and data product
- Watch out: contact enrich and live search are listed as enterprise only
- Skip it if you want unused credits to last, as bought credits stay valid for 12 months
Good to know
Good for
- Developers building sales, recruiting or investing tools on a data API
- Teams that want to pay per record instead of per seat
Worth knowing
- Self-serve credit pack prices in dollars are not shown on the pricing page; only credit costs per call are.
- Credits bought stay valid for 12 months, and several endpoints (contact enrich, live search) are listed as enterprise only.
- It is an API and data product, not a prospecting app with a list-building interface.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
1
plan
Crustdata is a paid product with a free trial.
Self-serve credit pack prices in dollars are not shown.
Enterprise
Custom
Real-time signals and live search; the page says plans start at four figures a month. Sold through sales.
Trying it first
$20 in free credits for every new account, one-time
Read from crustdata.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
People and company data API with real-time watchers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, AI agents.
Search, enrichment, watchers and real-time endpoints, with an MCP server.
- People and company search
- Search about 1B people and 60M+ companies with 350+ filters; billed from 0.03 credits per result, and empty searches are free.
- Enrichment
- A base person profile costs 1 credit; work email, personal email and phone are add-ons that raise the cost to as much as 9 credits.
- Watchers
- Alerts when a person or company changes or a new match appears, billed from 0.5 credits per new result.
- Real-time endpoints
- Live people search (2 credits per profile) and live enrich (7 credits) query the web instead of the index; both are listed as enterprise.
- MCP server
- The same data can be connected to an AI agent through an MCP server as well as through the REST API.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- MCP
- REST API
Crustdata is made by Crustdata Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/72
Other lead and email finders it is graded above
Crustdata's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 72 other lead and email finders we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on free plan and trial (C, above 21 of 72) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 lead and email finders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Crustdata’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 1 of 72
- CFree plan and trialAbove 21 of 72
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 72
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 72
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 72
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Crustdata you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 60 of the 72 other lead and email finders grade higher.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- It plugs into other products, MCP and REST API among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Crustdata’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
People Data Labs, MixRank and Clay
The 3 tools Crustdata is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
People Data Labs
Free plan · from $98/mo
Person and company data sold through APIs and data feeds.
- People Data Labs has a free plan. Crustdata does not, though it has a free trial.
- Crustdata also covers AI agents.
- People Data Labs also covers research.
- 1.6GPA
MixRank
Free trial
Bulk company, people and tech data feeds, refreshed hourly.
- Crustdata also covers AI agents.
- MixRank also covers reports.
- 2.8GPA
Clay
Free plan · from $167/mo
Data enrichment tables that query 150+ data providers in one place.
- Clay has a free plan. Crustdata does not, though it has a free trial.
- Crustdata also covers AI agents.
- Clay also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Crustdata free?
No, Crustdata is a paid product, but you can try it first. $20 in free credits for every new account, one-time.
How much does Crustdata cost?
Crustdata lists one plan. Enterprise: custom pricing.
What platforms does Crustdata work on?
Crustdata is available on Web.
Does Crustdata have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Crustdata is listed for Web.
Does Crustdata have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Crustdata is listed for Web.
Is Crustdata open source?
Crustdata is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Crustdata have an API?
Yes. Crustdata offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Crustdata integrate with?
Crustdata's listing names MCP and REST API. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Crustdata?
Crustdata is made by Crustdata Inc.
What are the alternatives to Crustdata?
The closest alternatives to Crustdata in our directory are People Data Labs, MixRank and Clay.
How does Crustdata compare with other lead and email finders?
Crustdata's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 72 other lead and email finders we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of Crustdata?
To replace Crustdata you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Crustdata’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Crustdata's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Crustdata Inc. Prices change, so check crustdata.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Crustdata, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/crustdata
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Crustdata’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Crustdata is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Crustdata Inc. Prices and plans change: check crustdata.com before you buy.