Hunter Review
Find and connect with the people that matter to your business.
Hunter is the go-to email finder for link builders and outreach teams. The combination of domain search, email verification, and built-in cold email sequences makes it one of the most complete self-serve outreach platforms at its price point.
Pros and cons
- Generous free plan with 600 credits per month, no credit card required
- Domain Search finds the right contact at any company in seconds with high match rates
- Built-in Sequences tool handles personalized cold email campaigns end to end
- Extensive integrations including Zapier, native CRMs, Google Sheets, and a full API
- Unlimited team members on every paid plan, no per-seat fees
- Credit-based model means heavy searchers can exhaust allocations quickly
- Pricing is in euros, which can be confusing for US-based teams
- CRM integrations are limited on Free and Starter plans
- Discover B2B database filters are basic on lower tiers
What is Hunter?
Hunter is an all-in-one email outreach platform trusted by over 7 million users. Its core feature is professional email discovery: paste in a company domain and Hunter returns verified email addresses for the people who work there, along with confidence scores and data sources. This makes it the default tool for link builders who need to find editor and webmaster contacts quickly.
Beyond email finding, Hunter includes a full cold email Sequences tool. You can compose personalized multi-step email campaigns, schedule follow-ups, and track opens, clicks, and replies all from within the platform. Emails are sent from your own Gmail, Google Workspace, or Outlook account for maximum deliverability rather than a shared sending infrastructure.
Hunter also offers a Discover feature for B2B lead generation, bulk task support for processing large contact lists, and a Data Platform API for teams that need programmatic access to email data at scale. The combination of discovery, verification, and outreach in one tool eliminates the need to stitch together separate products.
Core features
Domain Search
Enter any company name or website URL and Hunter returns a list of verified professional email addresses associated with that domain. Results include the full name, role, LinkedIn profile where available, and a confidence score for each address. This is the primary tool link builders use to find editor and webmaster contacts.
Email Finder
Type a person's full name and their company domain and Hunter returns their most likely professional email address. The high match rate and auto-verification reduce time spent guessing email formats and experiencing bounces. Available as a standalone tool with no account required for quick lookups.
Email Verifier
Paste in any email address and Hunter checks whether it is deliverable before you send. The verifier protects sender reputation by catching invalid addresses, disposable inboxes, and catch-all domains. Bulk verification is available for cleaning large outreach lists before campaigns go out.
Sequences (Cold Email Campaigns)
Hunter Sequences is a full cold email automation tool built into the platform. Create personalized multi-step email flows, schedule follow-ups at custom intervals, A/B test subject lines, and track delivery, open, and reply rates. Emails are sent from your own connected Gmail or Outlook account, keeping you out of spam folders.
Discover (B2B Lead Database)
Hunter Discover is a searchable B2B database with AI-assisted filters that help identify relevant leads based on your ideal customer profile. Higher-tier plans unlock advanced filters such as funding stage, headcount, technology stack, and AI-powered proactive suggestions that surface leads you have not explicitly searched for.
Integrations and API
Hunter connects natively with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM, Google Sheets, and Zapier (5,000+ destinations). A well-documented REST API supports bulk email finding and verification programmatically. A Chrome extension, Firefox add-on, and Edge add-on let you find emails directly from websites and LinkedIn profiles.
Pricing
| Feature | Free €0/month | Starter €34/month | Growth €104/month | Scale €209/month | Enterprise Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credits per year | 600 | 24,000 | 120,000 | 300,000 | Custom |
| Connected email accounts | 1 | 3 | 10 | 20 | Custom |
| Recipients per sequence | 500 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 15,000 | Custom |
| Saved leads | 100,000 | 2,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 30,000,000 | Custom |
| AI searches per month | 10 | 50 | 150 | 300 | 300 |
| CRM integrations | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Team members | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Who it is for
You have a list of target domains for guest posts or resource page placements and need verified email addresses for editors and webmasters. Hunter Domain Search cuts contact-finding time from hours to minutes, and Sequences handles the follow-up cadence automatically.
You need to reach decision-makers at target accounts but your CRM only has company names. Hunter Email Finder fills in the gaps, and the Zapier integration syncs found contacts directly into your CRM or outreach tool without manual copy-paste.
You are building an internal lead enrichment pipeline or a contact-finding feature for an external product. Hunter's REST API provides programmatic access to email discovery and verification at scale, with bulk task support and the Data Platform tier for high-volume use cases.
Verdict
Hunter strikes an excellent balance between ease of use, data quality, and breadth of features. The free plan is genuinely useful for small outreach volumes, and paid plans scale predictably without per-seat pricing. The inclusion of Sequences makes it a near-complete outreach stack in a single tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hunter really free to use?
Yes. The free plan gives you 600 credits per month (shared across Email Finder, Email Verifier, and Domain Search) with no credit card required. You can also connect one email account and run sequences with up to 500 recipients.
How accurate are Hunter email addresses?
Hunter uses a combination of proprietary technology and AI to find and verify addresses. Each result comes with a confidence score and auto-verification on paid plans. High-confidence addresses typically have very low bounce rates in practice.
Can multiple team members share one Hunter account?
Yes. All Hunter plans including the free tier support unlimited team members. Credits and connected email account slots are pooled across the team.
Does Hunter integrate with my CRM?
Hunter integrates natively with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, and Zoho CRM on Growth plans and above. On Starter and Free, you can use the Zapier integration to connect to 5,000+ tools or export leads via CSV.
Can I use Hunter for GDPR-compliant outreach?
Hunter provides data sourced transparently and offers tools to help comply with data protection regulations including GDPR. They publish full details of their data sourcing on their site and support opt-out requests.
What is the difference between Hunter credits and email account slots?
Credits are consumed when you use Email Finder, Email Verifier, or Domain Search to look up contact data. Email account slots determine how many sending accounts you can connect to run Sequences campaigns. They are separate allocations.