The eight B2B data providers compared here are ZoomInfo, Apollo, Cognism, Lusha, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Seamless.AI, Lead411, and 6sense. ZoomInfo fits mid-market and enterprise GTM teams that want contact, company, intent, and conversation data in one platform. Apollo, Lusha, and ZoomInfo Lite all offer free plans. Cognism focuses on phone-verified European data, Sales Navigator on research inside LinkedIn, Seamless.AI on real-time contact search, Lead411 on intent and trigger alerts, and 6sense on account-based marketing.
ZoomInfo publishes this guide, and ZoomInfo is on the list. Every provider is judged on the same five criteria: accuracy and verification, coverage, integrations, compliance, and pricing. Vendor figures come from each vendor's own site or announcements, and ratings from G2, checked in October 2026.
"This process goes far beyond simply checking boxes on a feature list," says Joseph Santos, director of the data advisory team at ZoomInfo. "It's about finding a true partner who can elevate your data strategy and contribute to your organization's success."
What is a B2B data provider?
A B2B data provider collects business contact details, company information, and buying signals from multiple sources, verifies them, and delivers them into the CRM and sales tools your team already uses. For more on the data itself, see our guide to B2B data.
The providers on this list differ in what they add on top. Some sell contact records. Others add intent data, website visitor identification, conversation intelligence, or API and MCP access so AI agents can use the data.
Why GTM teams need a B2B data provider
Data decays. People change jobs, companies get acquired, and phone numbers get reassigned. Without regular re-verification, a clean list goes stale.
The cost shows up in four places:
Wasted rep time: Reps spend selling hours researching contacts and fixing CRM records.
Damaged sender reputation: High bounce rates can trigger spam filters and hurt deliverability across your domain.
Missed pipeline: Incomplete or outdated records hide the in-market accounts your team should be working.
Multi-vendor upkeep: Each extra enrichment, intent, or contact vendor adds an integration to maintain and another set of rules for which record wins.
Sendoso put a number on it. Since bringing on ZoomInfo, it has reduced inaccurate data by at least 70% and saved over 1,100 hours of manual data enrichment, according to CEO and co-founder Kris Rudeegraap.
Types of B2B data
Different data types serve different use cases, and the right mix depends on your go-to-market motion. Knowing what each category covers tells you whether a provider has what you need.
Contact data
Contact data is what reps use to reach buyers. It includes:
Verified emails: Business email addresses checked for deliverability
Direct dials and mobile numbers: Phone numbers that reach the decision-maker
Job titles and roles: Current position and decision-making authority
Firmographic data
Firmographic data describes company attributes used for ICP definition and account targeting. Common attributes include:
Company size: Employee count and revenue bands
Industry classification: Industry and sub-industry categories
Geographic footprint: Headquarters location and office presence
Ownership structure: Public, private, or PE-backed status
Growth indicators: Hiring trends and funding rounds
Technographic data
Technographic data shows what software a company uses. That supports competitive displacement plays and solution-fit checks. If you sell a CRM alternative, you need to know who runs Salesforce.
Intent data
Intent data shows which accounts are researching topics related to what you sell, so your team can work those accounts before the rest of your total addressable market (TAM).
Buyer signals and trigger events
Trigger events flag time-sensitive changes that open a buying window. Common trigger events include:
Job changes: New hires in decision-making roles, tracked through job change alerts
Funding announcements: Series rounds and capital raises
Leadership changes: Executive appointments and departures
Office expansions: New locations and headcount growth
Technology purchases: New software adoptions and stack changes
How to evaluate B2B data providers
Every company has its own goals for business data, and no single provider fits every team. Before you compare data sourcing and quality, check that the vendor fits your business goals.
According to Santos, evaluating this fit means diving deep into your specific use cases, understanding your unique business challenges, and verifying that the vendor's data can directly address your needs.
"It's not about having the most data, but having the right data that aligns with your objectives," he says.
Define your goals first, then check each provider against these five areas.
Data accuracy and verification
Accuracy is the first filter. Ask vendors how they measure and verify it:
Accuracy measurement: How do you measure accuracy across contact, firmographic, and technographic data?
Deliverability: What's your email deliverability rate and phone connect rate?
Update frequency: How often do you re-verify records?
Verification process: Do people verify records, or do you rely on automated checks alone?
Testing: Can I test a sample of your data against my known accounts?
Refresh cycles vary by vendor. Ask how quickly the provider detects job changes and whether emails are verified at the point of export.
Enrichment can also shorten your forms. ConnectWise used ZoomInfo's automatic lead enrichment to cut the number of fields on its web forms while qualifying leads faster, according to Rick Collins, Senior Marketing Systems Analyst.
Database coverage and depth
Depth means the range of data points on each record. Breadth means coverage of the companies and contacts you sell to. Check these coverage dimensions:
Geographic reach: Does the provider cover your target markets (North America, EMEA, APAC)?
Company size segments: Is coverage strong for your ICP (SMB, mid-market, enterprise)?
Industry depth: Can it deliver contacts across your target verticals?
Decision-maker access: Does it cover VP and C-level contacts, or mainly mid-level practitioners?
TAM coverage: What share of your total addressable market can it reach?
CRM and tech stack integrations
Data has to flow into your CRM, sales engagement platform, and marketing automation tools. Start with Salesforce and HubSpot support, then check how deep each integration goes. Look for:
Native CRM integrations: Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics
API access: Custom workflow support and rate limits
Webhook support: Real-time data sync
Browser extensions: Prospecting inside the tools reps already use
MCP access: A way for AI agents and assistants to query the data
Real-time sync keeps your CRM current without manual exports and imports. Batch enrichment works for periodic cleanups but adds lag. For the engineering side, see our guide to the B2B data API.
Compliance
GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy rules create real risk if your data provider handles compliance poorly, and requirements vary by region. Match the vendor's compliance program to where you operate and who you target. Our guide to choosing a compliant B2B data vendor goes deeper. Questions to ask:
Regional compliance: How do you support GDPR and CCPA requirements?
Opt-out handling: How do you handle opt-out requests and do-not-contact lists?
Data transparency: Can you show where your data comes from?
Security: Do you have a SOC 2 Type II report or ISO certifications?
Deletion requests: What happens when a contact asks to be deleted?
Pricing and total cost
Pricing models vary, and the structure decides what you'll pay at scale. Common models include:
Credit-based: Pay per contact reveal or enrichment action. Suits variable usage.
Seat-based: Per-user licensing, common for sales intelligence tools.
Platform subscription: A set fee for an access tier. Predictable, but you may pay for unused capacity.
Usage-based API: Pay for API calls or records accessed.
Free entry: Apollo, Lusha, and Seamless.AI offer free plans or credits, and ZoomInfo Lite is a permanent free plan.
Look at total cost of ownership as well as the list price: credit limits, overage costs, contract terms, and what bad data costs your team in lost time.
B2B data provider comparison at a glance
Provider | Best for | Data scale (vendor-stated) | Free option | Pricing model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ZoomInfo | Mid-market and enterprise GTM teams that want contact, company, intent, and conversation data in one platform | 500M contacts, 100M companies | ZoomInfo Lite, a permanent free plan | Free to start with consumption credits based on usage |
Apollo | SMB and mid-market teams that want data and engagement in one self-serve tool | 240M+ contacts, 30M+ accounts | Free plan | Per seat per month; Basic from $49, billed annually |
Cognism | Revenue teams prospecting into Europe by phone | No total published; 10M+ phone-verified contacts | No free plan; free data sample | Quote-based Standard and Pro packages |
Lusha | Individual sellers and small teams that want fast lookups and API access at a low entry price | 515M+ contacts, 29M+ companies | Free plan, 40 credits a month | Plans from $37.45 a month, billed yearly |
LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Relationship-based selling and account research inside LinkedIn | LinkedIn member profiles | Free trial for eligible members | Per seat; Core $119.99 a month or $1,079.88 a year |
Seamless.AI | Teams running high-volume, real-time contact search | 1.8B+ verified business emails, 414M+ phone numbers | Free for up to 50 credits | Quote-based |
Lead411 | Teams that want Bombora intent and trigger alerts on annual export-credit plans | Not published | 7-day free trial | Export-credit plans, monthly or annual |
6sense | Marketing teams running account-based programs with intent-driven targeting | 111M+ verified business emails (Sales Intelligence) | No free plan listed | Quote-based bundles |
The 8 best B2B data providers in 2026
Each provider below gets the same treatment: what it is, what it costs, who it fits, and, for the seven alternatives, how it compares with ZoomInfo.
ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo is an all-in-one AI GTM Platform. Its data covers 500M contacts and 100M companies, including 135M+ verified phone numbers, 120M+ direct dials, and 200M+ verified business emails, and it processes 1.5B+ data points daily. AI handles deduplication, and 300+ human researchers verify records.
The GTM Context Graph reasons across ZoomInfo data, your CRM, conversations, and buying signals to show why accounts are moving. Conversation data comes from Chorus, ZoomInfo's conversation intelligence product.
Access runs through three routes: GTM Workspace for sellers, GTM Studio for marketers and RevOps, and APIs and MCP for any tool or AI agent. WebSights identifies the companies visiting your website. ZoomInfo was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Account-Based Marketing Platforms, its second year in a row.
Best for: Mid-market and enterprise GTM teams that want contact, company, intent, and conversation data in one platform. Individual sellers with light usage can start on ZoomInfo Lite or compare Apollo's and Lusha's free plans.
Pricing: Free to start with consumption credits based on usage. ZoomInfo Lite is a permanent free plan with no credit card required, and developers can try GTM AI with 1,000 data and 1,000 AI credits free.
Key capabilities:
500M contacts and 100M companies, with 135M+ verified phone numbers and 200M+ verified business emails
GTM Context Graph across ZoomInfo data, your CRM, conversations, and buying signals
GTM Workspace for sellers and GTM Studio for marketers and RevOps
WebSights website visitor identification and Chorus conversation intelligence
APIs and MCP for any tool or AI agent
Apollo
Apollo calls itself an AI GTM system: prospecting data, multichannel sequences, a dialer, and deliverability tools in one interface. It lists 240M+ contacts and 30M+ accounts, and says its emails run through a seven-step verification process for a 98% accuracy rate.
Apollo has a free plan with no time limit and public per-seat pricing: Basic at $49, Professional at $79, and Organization at $119 (minimum three seats) per seat per month, billed annually. It also offers Apollo MCP for AI tools. On G2, Apollo rates 4.7/5 across 9,840 reviews.
Best for: SMB and mid-market teams that want data and engagement in one self-serve tool.
Key capabilities:
Contact search, enrichment, and sequences in one interface
US Dialer with automatic call logging (credits apply)
Free plan plus public per-seat pricing
Chrome extension for prospecting on company websites, in your CRM, and in Gmail
Apollo MCP for AI assistants and agents
How Apollo compares against ZoomInfo
Apollo's free plan and public prices let small teams start without a sales call, and its sequencing sits right next to the data.
ZoomInfo's edge is scale and context. ZoomInfo covers 500M contacts and 100M companies against Apollo's 240M+ contacts and 30M+ accounts, and the GTM Context Graph adds CRM, conversation, and buying-signal context to each account.
See the Apollo vs. ZoomInfo all-in-one platform comparison for the full head-to-head.
Cognism
Cognism is a sales intelligence platform built around European data. Its Diamond Data is phone-verified, meaning Cognism runs a routine process that calls the numbers, and it lists over 10M phone-verified contacts globally. The platform adds verified emails, AI company research, an AI persona builder, and AI search.
The Chrome extension works over LinkedIn, websites, Outreach, Salesforce, and HubSpot. Sales Prospecting comes in quote-based Standard and Pro packages, with CRM Enrichment and Data-as-a-Service priced separately. There's no free plan, but you can request a free data sample. Cognism also offers an MCP connector. On G2, it rates 4.5/5 across 1,372 reviews.
Best for: Revenue teams prospecting into Europe by phone.
Key capabilities:
Phone-verified mobile numbers through Diamond Data
European contact and company coverage
AI company research, AI persona builder, and AI search
Chrome extension over LinkedIn, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Outreach
MCP connector for Claude, ChatGPT, and AI workflows
How Cognism compares against ZoomInfo
Cognism's phone verification and European focus suit outbound teams that call into EMEA.
ZoomInfo's edge is breadth across data types. Alongside 135M+ verified phone numbers, ZoomInfo combines contact and company data with WebSights visitor identification and Chorus conversation intelligence, and it offers a free start through ZoomInfo Lite.
See the Cognism vs. ZoomInfo comparison for the full head-to-head.
Lusha
Lusha lists 515M+ verified contacts and 29M+ companies, enriched with 26 buying signals refreshed weekly. Its browser extension shows contact and company details on LinkedIn profiles and company sites, and its APIs cover search and enrichment, prospecting, signals, and buying groups for automation.
Lusha's free plan includes 40 credits a month. Paid plans start at $37.45 a month billed yearly (Starter), then Pro at $52.45 and Premium at $299.95, and you can add credits anytime. Lusha also has an MCP server, and its site shows customers including Oracle NetSuite, Snowflake, Google, and Zendesk. On G2, Lusha rates 4.3/5 across 1,667 reviews.
Best for: Individual sellers and small teams that want fast lookups and API access at a low entry price.
Key capabilities:
Browser extension for contact and company details on LinkedIn and websites
APIs for search and enrichment, prospecting, signals, and buying groups
Buying signals such as job changes, promotions, and hiring surges
Free plan and paid tiers from $37.45 a month
MCP server for AI tools
How Lusha compares against ZoomInfo
Lusha's free plan and low starting price make it easy to try, and it lists more than 500M contacts.
ZoomInfo's edge is company depth and platform scope: 100M companies against Lusha's 29M+, plus the GTM Context Graph and GTM Studio for building plays on the same data.
See the Lusha vs. ZoomInfo comparison for the full head-to-head.
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
LinkedIn Sales Navigator is LinkedIn's prospecting tool. It works on LinkedIn member profiles and company pages, includes 50 InMail credits per month on every plan, and adds Account IQ for AI-powered account insights on Advanced and Advanced Plus.
Core costs $119.99 a month or $1,079.88 a year, and Advanced costs $159.99 a month or $1,799.88 a year. Advanced Plus is custom-priced. LinkedIn members without a paid subscription can start a free trial.
Best for: Relationship-based selling and account research inside LinkedIn.
Key capabilities:
Lead and account search across LinkedIn member profiles
50 InMail credits per month for messaging people outside your network
Account IQ on Advanced and Advanced Plus for AI-powered research
Lead and account alerts for job and role changes
How LinkedIn Sales Navigator compares against ZoomInfo
Sales Navigator runs on LinkedIn's own member data, which makes it a natural place for sellers to research and message prospects.
ZoomInfo's edge is getting data into your systems. ZoomInfo enriches CRM records with verified emails and direct dials, adds firmographic and technographic data, and exposes all of it through APIs and MCP for RevOps automation and AI agents.
See the LinkedIn Sales Navigator vs. ZoomInfo comparison for the full head-to-head.
Seamless.AI
Seamless.AI describes itself as a real-time search engine that helps B2B companies find accurate sales leads. Its Autopilot feature researches the emails, cell phones, and direct dials that match your ideal customer and builds lists automatically, and a Chrome extension handles in-browser prospecting. It lists 1.8B+ verified business emails and 414M+ phone numbers. Seamless.AI also offers an MCP server.
Seamless.AI is free for up to 50 credits, and paid pricing is quoted through sales. On G2, it rates 4.4/5 across 5,407 reviews.
Best for: Teams running high-volume, real-time contact search.
Key capabilities:
Real-time contact search and verification
Autopilot for automated list building against your ICP
Chrome extension for in-browser prospecting
MCP server for AI tools
How Seamless.AI compares against ZoomInfo
Seamless.AI's real-time search and Autopilot list building suit reps who want contact data on demand.
ZoomInfo's edge is the account context around each contact: the GTM Context Graph reasons across ZoomInfo data, your CRM, conversations, and buying signals, with 300+ human researchers verifying records and Chorus conversation data on the same platform.
See the Seamless.AI vs. ZoomInfo comparison for the full head-to-head.
Lead411
Lead411 pairs contact data with intent and trigger alerts. It offers double-verified direct dials, custom triggers, and company intelligence news. Bombora buyer intent data comes with its Pro and Enterprise annual subscriptions, and as an add-on on Unlimited. Plans run on export credits, billed monthly or annually, with a 7-day free trial.
Best for: Teams that want Bombora intent and trigger alerts on annual export-credit plans.
Key capabilities:
Bombora intent data on Pro and Enterprise annual plans
Custom triggers and company intelligence news alerts
Double-verified direct dials
Export-credit pricing with a 7-day free trial
How Lead411 compares against ZoomInfo
Lead411 bundles third-party intent with contact data on its annual plans, and the 7-day trial makes it easy to test.
ZoomInfo's edge is scale and first-party signals: 500M contacts and 100M companies, WebSights visitor identification, and Chorus conversation data, with the GTM Context Graph combining conversation, CRM, intent, and behavioral signals.
See the Lead411 vs. ZoomInfo comparison for the full head-to-head.
6sense
6sense describes itself as the GTM Intelligence Platform for the agentic era, with an ABM platform at its core. It combines account identification, intent signals, predictive scoring, and orchestration for account-based programs. Its Sales Intelligence product adds contact data, with 111M+ verified business email addresses.
Pricing comes in quote-based bundles, with no free plan listed on its pricing page. In July 2026, 6sense opened a beta of its MCP server for Revenue Marketing customers.
Best for: Marketing teams running account-based programs with intent-driven targeting.
Key capabilities:
Predictive account scoring and prioritization
Keyword-level intent data
Account orchestration across channels
Anonymous visitor identification from website traffic
Sales Intelligence contact data on data credits
How 6sense compares against ZoomInfo
6sense's intent data and ABM orchestration are built for marketing teams running mature account-based programs.
ZoomInfo's edge is contact depth and seller workflow: 500M contacts and 200M+ verified business emails, GTM Workspace for sellers next to GTM Studio for marketers, and Chorus conversation data in the same GTM Context Graph. ZoomInfo is also a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for ABM Platforms.
See the 6sense vs. ZoomInfo comparison for the full head-to-head.
How RevOps teams stitch B2B data into their stack
Choosing a provider is one decision. Wiring it into the stack so that workflows, scoring models, and routing logic use the data is a separate engineering job that RevOps and GTM engineering teams own.
Sync method matters as much as data quality. Real-time webhooks deliver updates the moment a record changes, which suits high-value enrichment events. Batch enrichment is cheaper but adds lag. Change data capture (CDC) sits between the two, sending only the records that changed since the last sync. Pick the model that matches your latency tolerance, then check that your provider supports it natively.
Identity resolution is where multi-vendor stacks break. When provider data overlaps with rep-entered CRM data, conflict rules decide which record wins. Field-level overrides (for example, enrichment fills blanks but rep-entered phone numbers win), last-modified preference, and confidence thresholds are the levers. Fewer vendors means fewer conflict rules to maintain.
API and MCP access for agentic workflows. AI agents can query data providers directly. ZoomInfo offers APIs and MCP, and GTM AI gives your agent, terminal, or application the same connected context through MCP, a CLI, or a REST API. Apollo, Cognism, Lusha, Seamless.AI, and 6sense also offer MCP servers or connectors, so check what each one exposes and how it counts credits.
Every extra vendor is a line item. Each one adds integration surface, more record-of-truth rules, and ongoing upkeep. Momentive cut lead follow-up from 20 minutes to 60 seconds with ZoomInfo's Operations Data Management Suite. It also cut ties with several data vendors and expanded its relationship with ZoomInfo.
How GTM teams use B2B data
Each GTM team uses B2B data differently. Mapping those uses tells you whether one provider can support the whole revenue organization.
Team | Primary use cases | Critical data types |
|---|---|---|
Sales | Prospecting, cold outreach, target account building | Contact data, direct dials, decision-maker identification |
Marketing | ABM, audience segmentation, campaign targeting | Firmographics, technographics, intent signals |
RevOps | CRM enrichment, data hygiene, lead routing | Complete records, real-time updates, deduplication |
Sales prospecting and outbound
Sales teams use B2B data for cold outreach, SDR productivity, and target account lists. Direct dials raise connect rates. Verified emails cut bounces.
Prospect list building: Targeted lists by ICP criteria
Direct dial access: Direct dials and mobile numbers for cold calling
Buying committee mapping: Identifying decision-makers and influencers
CRM enrichment: Filling gaps in contact records
Job change tracking: Re-engaging past buyers and champions who moved roles
Marketing segmentation and ABM
Marketing teams use B2B data for account-based marketing, audience building, and personalization. Firmographic and technographic data drive segmentation, and intent data prioritizes accounts showing buying signals.
ABM target lists: Account lists based on ICP fit
Lookalike audiences: Audiences that resemble your best customers for paid campaigns
Personalization: Messaging tailored by industry or tech stack
In-market identification: Accounts showing research activity in your category
Form enrichment: Filling in contact and company fields automatically
RevOps and CRM enrichment
RevOps teams use B2B data for hygiene, enrichment automation, routing, scoring, and deduplication. Clean CRM data improves reporting and forecasts. Our roundup of data enrichment tools covers the options.
Automated enrichment: Filling gaps in incomplete CRM records
Deduplication: Cleaning up duplicate contacts and accounts across systems
Lead routing: Directing leads based on firmographic criteria
Lead scoring: Ranking leads on fit and data completeness
Data hygiene: Keeping records accurate through regular re-verification
AI and automation in B2B data platforms
B2B data platforms now score accounts, trigger workflows, and feed AI agents.
At ZoomInfo, the GTM Context Graph combines Chorus call, meeting, and email data with CRM, intent, and behavioral signals across 1.5B+ data points a day. That context shows up in three places:
Intent in context: Buying signals read alongside your CRM and conversation data to show why accounts are moving
AI agents in GTM Workspace: Agents for account research, meeting prep, and deal prioritization
GTM Studio: Sales, marketing, and revenue teams use natural language to build workflows, run searches, and activate campaigns
A platform with context tells you which accounts to work next, and why.
Common mistakes when choosing a B2B data provider
Watch for these five mistakes in your evaluation.
1. Choosing on contact count alone. Coverage of your ICP and accuracy on the fields you use matter more than headline counts. Test sample data against your known accounts before signing.
2. Buying records when you need context. Point tools leave RevOps stitching intent, conversation, and contact data together, and those integrations need upkeep long after the contract is signed.
3. Ignoring the access surface. Without APIs, MCP, and workflow tools, good data stays stuck in the CRM and is hard to get to agents and other tools. Ask how data gets out of the platform as well as how it gets in. GTM AI is ZoomInfo's answer for teams building their own agents: the same connected context from your agent, terminal, or application through MCP, a CLI, or a REST API.
4. Underestimating data decay. A vendor that doesn't re-verify records sells you a snapshot. Ask how often records are re-verified and whether emails are checked at the point of export.
5. Choosing on price alone. Total cost includes integration upkeep, multi-vendor stitching, and the time bad data costs your team. A low list price can still end up as an expensive contract.
How to choose the right B2B data provider
In addition to evaluating a data vendor's current offerings, consider the potential for a long-term partnership. "Perhaps the most important aspect of vendor evaluation is how the vendor can become an extension of your team," Santos says.
But how do you find a vendor who can be a long-term partner?
Santos' advice: "Seek partners who provide guidance, share industry best practices, and offer delivery consulting."
To judge a vendor's partnership potential, look at:
Expertise: Domain knowledge, technical skills, and industry experience
Availability: Access to experts for consultations, workshops, and ongoing support
Collaboration: Willingness to work with your teams on your specific challenges
Customization: Flexibility to tailor solutions and recommendations
Track record: Experience building data strategies with similar customers
Ongoing support: Training, knowledge transfer, and continued partnership
For a step-by-step buying process, see how to purchase B2B data, and for contact-focused tools, our list of the best B2B contact database providers.
Talk to our team to see how ZoomInfo's data, context, and access fit your stack.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best B2B data provider?
It depends on your team and use case. ZoomInfo fits mid-market and enterprise GTM teams that want contact, company, intent, and conversation data in one platform. Apollo, Lusha, and ZoomInfo Lite all offer free plans. Cognism focuses on phone-verified European data, LinkedIn Sales Navigator on research inside LinkedIn, Seamless.AI on real-time contact search, Lead411 on intent and trigger alerts, and 6sense on account-based marketing.
How much does B2B data cost?
Prices range from free plans to custom enterprise contracts. Apollo, Lusha, and Seamless.AI offer free plans or credits, and ZoomInfo Lite is a permanent free plan. Apollo's paid plans start at $49 per seat per month billed annually, Lusha's at $37.45 a month billed yearly, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator Core at $119.99 a month. Cognism, Seamless.AI, and 6sense quote paid plans. Count integration upkeep and the cost of bad data as well as the license.
What types of data do B2B data providers offer?
B2B data providers offer contact data (verified emails, direct dials), firmographic data (company size, industry, revenue bands), technographic data (tech stack), intent data (research activity), and trigger events (job changes, funding announcements).
How do you verify B2B data accuracy?
Test a sample against accounts you know, ask vendors for deliverability and connect rates, check how often records are re-verified and whether people review them, and ask whether emails are verified at the point of export.
Is B2B data GDPR compliant?
It depends on the vendor and how you use the data. Check that the provider's compliance program covers the regions you sell into, how it handles opt-outs and deletion requests, and which certifications it holds. ZoomInfo holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, TRUSTe GDPR, and TRUSTe CCPA certifications.
Which B2B data providers have an MCP server?
ZoomInfo, Apollo, Cognism, Lusha, Seamless.AI, and 6sense all offer MCP servers or connectors as of October 2026. 6sense's MCP server opened as a beta for Revenue Marketing customers in July 2026.
What is the difference between a B2B data provider and a GTM platform?
A B2B data provider supplies verified records. A GTM platform like ZoomInfo adds signals, context, and workflow: the GTM Context Graph shows why accounts are moving, and GTM Workspace, GTM Studio, APIs, and MCP put that data to work for sellers, marketers, RevOps, and AI agents.
Does ZoomInfo have a free tier?
Yes. ZoomInfo Lite is a permanent free plan with no credit card required, and ZoomInfo is free to start with consumption credits based on usage. Developers can try GTM AI with 1,000 data and 1,000 AI credits free.

