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3 Best Free B2B Contact Data Providers in 2026

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Short answer

Apollo.io has the highest-ranked free plan among the B2B contact data providers we rank (86/100): Free plan; 14-day trial. 3 of the 6 tools in our B2B contact data providers ranking list a free plan.

Every tool here comes from our main B2B contact data providers ranking, which scores B2B contact data providers on 6 weighted criteria. This page keeps only the tools whose pricing page lists a free plan (not just a time-limited trial), in the same order, and shows what each free plan includes and where paid plans start.

The shortlist

  1. 1Apollo.io
    Free plan; 14-day trial
    86/100Details
  2. 2Lusha
    Free plan (40 credits a month)
    81/100Details
  3. 3Kaspr
    Free plan; no card needed
    75/100Details

Free plans compared

#ToolFree planPaid plans fromScore
1Apollo.ioFree plan; 14-day trial$49/seat/mo
Basic, billed annually
86/100
2LushaFree plan (40 credits a month)$37.45/mo
Starter, billed yearly, 4,800 credits per year, 1 seat
81/100
3KasprFree plan; no card needed$49/user/mo
Starter, billed annually ($65 monthly)
75/100

Starting prices are the lowest paid plan listed on each vendor's pricing page on Oct 14, 2026, billed annually where shown. ZoomInfo and Cognism list no public prices. Credit allowances differ by vendor; see each tool below.

The free plans

1

Apollo.io

Best for data plus outreach on a budget
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Free plan: Free plan; 14-day trial.

When you outgrow it: paid plans start at $49/seat/mo (Basic, billed annually).

Apollo.io pairs a contact database its pricing page sizes at 240 million contacts and 30 million companies with email sequencing and core CRM integrations.

Strengths

  • Large database with outreach built in
  • Free plan to start
  • Published pricing from a free plan up

Watch-outs

  • Phone data uses credits and varies by region
  • Fewer compliance controls marketed than enterprise data vendors

Read our full Apollo.io review →

2

Lusha

Best for simple self-serve contact lookups
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Free plan: Free plan (40 credits a month).

When you outgrow it: paid plans start at $37.45/mo (Starter, billed yearly, 4,800 credits per year, 1 seat).

Lusha is a self-serve contact data tool with a Chrome extension and CRM integrations. A verified email costs 1 credit and a phone number costs 5 credits.

Strengths

  • Permanent free plan with 40 credits a month
  • Clear credit costs: 1 per email, 5 per phone
  • Premium plan includes 5 free seats and team credit allocation

Watch-outs

  • Phone numbers use credits five times faster than emails
  • Unused annual credits reset at the end of the year

Read our full Lusha review →

3

Kaspr

Best for small teams that need phone numbers
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Free plan: Free plan; no card needed.

When you outgrow it: paid plans start at $49/user/mo (Starter, billed annually ($65 monthly)).

Kaspr offers unlimited B2B emails on paid plans with a yearly allowance of phone numbers and direct emails: 1,200 phone credits on Starter and 2,400 on Business ($79/user/mo annually).

Strengths

  • Unlimited B2B emails on paid plans
  • Published per-user pricing in USD, EUR and GBP
  • Free plan with monthly email and phone credits

Watch-outs

  • Phone and direct email credits are capped per year
  • Enrichment and integrations are lighter than enterprise vendors

Read our full Kaspr review →

FAQ

What are the best free B2B contact data providers?

Apollo.io (Free plan; 14-day trial) ranks highest among the B2B contact data providers we rank that offer a free plan. Lusha, Kaspr also have free plans.

Is there a completely free option?

Yes, each tool on this page lists a free plan on its pricing page. Free plans have limits, shown in the table above, and paid plans add more users, usage and features.

What do free plans usually leave out?

Free plans typically cap users, records or monthly usage and leave out advanced automation, reporting and admin controls. Check each tool's limits against your team size before you commit.

When should I move to a paid plan?

When you hit a limit in the free plan or need a feature it leaves out. The table shows where each tool's paid plans start; our full B2B contact data providers ranking compares the paid tiers.

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Vettlo Editorial Team

Researched and written by the Vettlo editorial team using our methodology. Prices and plan details come from each vendor's public pricing page.