Pricing
Ken is our productZeroBounce Pricing (2026): Plans, Costs and Free Plan
ZeroBounce costs $99 a month on monthly billing, or $79 a month billed annually, as of Oct 17, 2026. It has a free plan: Freemium plan with 100 validation credits a month, for signups with a business or premium email domain.
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ZeroBounce Plans and Prices
In short ZeroBounce lists 5 plans: 2 with a public price and 3 priced by usage with no list price (checked Oct 17, 2026).
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Free | Free | Flat |
| Includes100 validation credits a month, refilled monthly; 10 Email Finder searches; 1 inbox placement test, 1 email server test and 1 blacklist monitor; No warmup, DMARC monitoring or Activity Data | |||
| ZeroBounce ONE | $99 | $79 | Flat |
| Includes10,000 validation or scoring credits a month, the minimum; 10,000 Email Finder or domain searches a month; 250 warmup seeds, 100 inbox placement tests, 10 blacklist monitors and 1 DMARC domain; Credits never expire while subscribed; 15% off extra pay-as-you-go credits | |||
| Pay as you go, 2,000 credits | Not published | Not published | Usage tier |
| Includes$39 one-time, $0.0195 per verification; The minimum purchase | |||
| Pay as you go, 100,000 credits | Not published | Not published | Usage tier |
| Includes$649 one-time, $0.00649 per verification; One-time purchase | |||
| Pay as you go, 1,000,000 credits | Not published | Not published | Usage tier |
| Includes$3,199 one-time, $0.003199 per verification; One-time purchase | |||
USD per unit per month, from ZeroBounce's pricing page, checked Oct 17, 2026.
What a Team Pays
In short ZeroBounce charges a flat price per account, not per seat. Where a plan lists a user limit, it is shown below.
- ZeroBounce ONE: $99 a month on monthly billing, or $948 a year billed annually.
Is There a Free Plan?
In short Yes. Freemium plan with 100 validation credits a month, for signups with a business or premium email domain.
The Freemium plan includes:
- 100 validation credits a month, refilled monthly
- 10 Email Finder searches
- 1 inbox placement test, 1 email server test and 1 blacklist monitor
- No warmup, DMARC monitoring or Activity Data
Paid plans start at $79 a month (ZeroBounce ONE, billed annually; $99 on monthly billing).
Hidden Costs and Limits
In short 5 costs and limits from ZeroBounce's public pages to check before you buy.
- Pay-as-you-go packs are one-time purchases, not monthly. The minimum is 2,000 credits for $39, and packs go up to 10,000,000 credits.
- ZeroBounce ONE is $99 a month or $948 a year (20% off) at 10,000 credits a month; the price rises with the credit volume you pick. Contact sales above 1,000,000 credits a month.
- One credit validates or scores one email, so validating and scoring the same address uses 2 credits. Email Finder uses 20 credits per successful query.
- Unknown results and removed duplicates cost no credits.
- Credits do not expire during an active ZeroBounce ONE subscription. For accounts registered after June 1, 2026, credits otherwise expire 2 years after the most recent credit purchase.
Is ZeroBounce Worth the Price?
In short Ken's view: ZeroBounce is worth it if you want catch-all addresses scored instead of left as a risky label.
Ken's view, from ZeroBounce's public pages. It is worth the price if:
- You want catch-all addresses scored instead of left as a risky label.
- You want validation, warmup and inbox placement testing from one vendor.
- You verify small volumes and a free 100 validations a month covers you.
Limits to weigh against the price:
- Pay-as-you-go starts at $0.0195 per verification for 2,000 credits and only drops below a cent per verification from 50,000 credits ($499).
- Scoring a validated address costs a second credit, and Email Finder costs 20 credits per successful query.
- Without an active ZeroBounce ONE subscription, credits for accounts registered after June 1, 2026 expire 2 years after the last purchase.
Cheaper or Simpler Options
In short Ken is listed first: free to start, then $200 a month with unlimited seats. 3 other tools from the same category start below ZeroBounce's $79 a month, cheapest first, each with the date we checked it.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken(ours) | Free, then Platform at $200 a month, or $160 a month billed annually, unlimited seats | Yes: 1,000 credits once, no card | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Hunter | $34 a month (Starter, billed annually; $49 on monthly billing) | Yes | Oct 17, 2026 |
| NeverBounce | $49 a month (Growth, up to 10,000 emails, monthly billing) | Free credits only | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Emailable | $51 a month (Monthly subscription, 10,000 credits, monthly billing) | Free credits only | Oct 17, 2026 |
Starting price is the lowest published price on each tool's pricing page, on the date shown.
Ken finds and verifies in one step: search across 250M people and 24M companies is free, and 1 credit ($0.02) is charged only when a valid email is found. Uploaded lists are verified free on Platform (fair-use rate limits apply) and Ken sends the Campaigns over email and LinkedIn, but it has no standalone verification API.
Frequently Asked Questions
In short 4 common questions about ZeroBounce pricing.
How much does ZeroBounce cost per month?
ZeroBounce costs $99 a month on monthly billing, or $79 a month billed annually, as of Oct 17, 2026. The cheapest paid option is $79 a month (ZeroBounce ONE, billed annually; $99 on monthly billing).
Does ZeroBounce have a free plan?
Yes. Freemium plan with 100 validation credits a month, for signups with a business or premium email domain.
Is ZeroBounce cheaper annually?
Yes. Annual billing saves up to 20%: ZeroBounce ONE is $99 a month on monthly billing or $79 a month billed annually.
What costs extra on ZeroBounce?
Pay-as-you-go packs are one-time purchases, not monthly. The minimum is 2,000 credits for $39, and packs go up to 10,000,000 credits. ZeroBounce ONE is $99 a month or $948 a year (20% off) at 10,000 credits a month; the price rises with the credit volume you pick. Contact sales above 1,000,000 credits a month.
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Related
- Ken vs other tools
Comparisons and pricing guides
- Emailable pricing
From $51 a month
- NeverBounce pricing
From $49 a month
- Hunter pricing
From $34 a month
- Ken pricing
Free and Platform plans, credit prices
Sources
| Source | Checked |
|---|---|
| ZeroBounce pricing | |
| ZeroBounce Email Scoring | |
| ZeroBounce integrations documentation | |
| ZeroBounce terms of use | |
| Hunter pricing | |
| NeverBounce pricing | |
| Emailable pricing | |
| Ken pricing and plans |
Changelog
- Page published with ZeroBounce prices checked on Oct 17, 2026.