AeroLeads vs Hunter.io (2026): Same Price, Different Data

AeroLeads and Hunter.io both start their paid plans at $49 a month, but the similarity ends at the price tag. AeroLeads packs in 5,000 email credits plus phone number data built for volume prospecting. Hunter.io caps you at 2,000 credits but adds built-in verification, sending, and a review-backed accuracy record most standalone finders can't match.

AeroLeads vs Hunter.io: 2026 Pricing and Plans at a Glance

Both vendors price their tiers at identical $49, $149, and $299 monthly checkpoints, per each company's 2026 pricing page. The credits behind those numbers are not close. AeroLeads gives roughly 2.5x more email credits per dollar at every matching tier, while Hunter.io spends part of that budget on built-in verification and sending.

Plan	Starting Price	Best For	Standout Feature
AeroLeads Take off	$49/mo	Solo founders	5,000 email + 1,000 phone credits
AeroLeads Climb	$149/mo	5-person teams	20,000 credits, account manager
AeroLeads Cruise	$299/mo	Agencies, unlimited seats	50,000 credits, unlimited users
Hunter.io Free	$0/mo	Testing before you buy	50 credits/month, no card
Hunter.io Starter	$49/mo ($34 yearly)	Small teams, built-in sending	2,000 credits, 3 inboxes, AI Assistant
Hunter.io Growth	$149/mo ($104 yearly)	Growing SDR teams	10,000 credits, 10 inboxes
Hunter.io Scale	$299/mo ($209 yearly)	Full-cycle outbound teams	25,000 credits, 20 inboxes

How much do AeroLeads and Hunter.io actually cost per email in 2026?

AeroLeads' Take off plan runs about $0.0098 per email credit ($49 for 5,000), per AeroLeads' pricing page. Hunter's Starter plan runs about $0.0245 per credit ($49 for 2,000), per Hunter's pricing page. That's a 2.5x gap at the entry tier, though Hunter's Bulk Domain Search mode can return up to 10 emails per credit and narrow it in bulk mode.

Phone numbers are where the comparison stops being close. AeroLeads charges 5 credits per personal phone number on every paid tier. Hunter.io returns none, on any plan. If your outbound motion includes a calling cadence, Hunter wasn't built for it.

Which has more accurate data, AeroLeads or Hunter.io?

Hunter.io carries the stronger public track record: 4.4/5 on G2 and 4.6/5 on Capterra across thousands of reviews, per G2 and Capterra, plus named customers like Canva, Semrush, and Gartner. AeroLeads claims a 750M+ profile database, per AeroLeads' website, but publishes no independent accuracy percentage. Its only public rating is 4.5/5 from 227 Chrome Web Store reviews.

A bigger database isn't the same as a verified one. Until AeroLeads shows up on G2 or Capterra with real review volume, Hunter.io is the safer default for teams that can't afford a bounce-heavy list.

AeroLeads vs Hunter.io: pros and cons

AeroLeads

• Roughly 2.5x more email credits per dollar at every matching tier
• Phone number data included on every paid plan, not an add-on
• Unlimited users on the $299/mo Cruise plan, useful for agency pods

The tradeoff: no G2 or Capterra listing, and just 227 Chrome Web Store ratings as public proof.

Hunter.io

• G2-rated 4.4/5 and Capterra-rated 4.6/5 across thousands of reviews
• Verification, an AI writing assistant, and sending in one credit pool

The tradeoffs: zero phone number data on any plan, and roughly 2.5x the cost per raw email credit versus AeroLeads.

Which should you actually use in 2026?

Pick AeroLeads if you need email and phone data at volume and already run your own verification step. Pick Hunter.io if you want one tool that finds, verifies, and sends, and a reviewed accuracy record matters more than raw credit count. Want prospecting and outreach bundled into a bigger suite? That's a different comparison, think Apollo.io or Clay, not this one.

Neither tool replaces a managed pipeline. Both leave list strategy, deliverability, and follow-up on you. Modern Inbound has booked 3,000+ meetings for clients who'd rather skip the tool comparison entirely. That's what Modern Inbound's pay-per-lead engine does end to end.

By Rishabh Ambasta, Founder, Modern Inbound.

FAQ: AeroLeads vs Hunter.io

Is AeroLeads cheaper than Hunter.io?

At the entry tier, yes. AeroLeads' $49/mo Take off plan includes 5,000 email credits versus Hunter Starter's 2,000 at the same price, per each vendor's 2026 pricing page. That's about 2.5x cheaper per raw credit, though Hunter's Bulk Domain Search mode narrows the gap.

Does Hunter.io find phone numbers?

No. Hunter.io is email-only and returns no phone numbers on any plan. AeroLeads includes phone number data on every paid tier at 5 credits per number.

Which tool has more accurate data, AeroLeads or Hunter.io?

Hunter.io has the stronger public track record, with a 4.4/5 G2 rating and 4.6/5 on Capterra. AeroLeads claims a 750M+ profile database but publishes no independent accuracy percentage or G2 rating.

Can I use AeroLeads or Hunter.io for free?

Hunter.io offers a genuine free tier: 50 credits a month, no card required. AeroLeads has no free plan; its cheapest tier starts at $49/mo for 5,000 email credits.