Question 1

Apollo has a free tier too — how is ClickReach different?

Accepted Answer

Apollo's free tier is permanent but heavily capped: 10k email credits per month, 5 mobile credits, 10 exports, and only 2 active sequences. It's designed to show you the database, then push you to pay for more credits. ClickReach's 15-day trial gives you full access with no credit system — 1,000 contacts, 1,000 emails/month, and 2 sequences with every feature unlocked.

Question 2

Apollo has a huge lead database. ClickReach doesn't. Doesn't that settle it?

Accepted Answer

If you need a lead database, yes — Apollo's 270M+ contacts is a genuine advantage. ClickReach expects you to bring your own list (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, scraped lists, or manual research). That's a real limitation if list-building is your bottleneck. If you already have a list or source it separately, you're paying Apollo for something you won't use.

Question 3

What does Apollo actually cost in practice?

Accepted Answer

The advertised $49–$119/user/month is only part of the picture. Apollo uses consumable credits that expire monthly. Phone credits cost 8× email credits. Overages are $0.20 per credit with a 250-credit minimum. Most teams doing real volume end up at $150–$400/user/month once credits are factored in. A 3-person team often lands north of $500/mo. ClickReach Pro is $25/mo flat, no credits.

Question 4

Does ClickReach have a built-in dialer?

Accepted Answer

No. If phone outreach is core to your workflow, Apollo's built-in dialer (Professional tier and up) is a real reason to choose it. ClickReach is email-focused. Most teams we work with handle phone separately — if that describes you, the dialer won't tip the scales.

Question 5

Is Apollo overkill for a small team?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes. Apollo is built around the idea that you need a database, a dialer, a full CRM, and sales engagement — all in one platform, all priced for enterprise SDR teams. If you're running lean cold outreach with a list you already have, that bundle is more than you need. ClickReach strips it down to the parts that matter for outbound email.

Question 6

Can you import data from Apollo?

Accepted Answer

Yes — export contacts from Apollo as CSV and import into ClickReach. Custom fields are preserved via column mapping. Sequences need to be rebuilt since the platforms structure them differently.

Feature	ClickReach	Apollo
Free trial	15 days, full access	Limited (10k credits)
Starting paid tier	$25/mo flat	$49/user/mo
Pro tier	$25/mo flat	$79/user/mo
Pricing model	Flat team	Per-user + credits
3 seats, Pro	$25/mo	$237/mo + credits
Credit system	None	Email, phone, export credits
Lead database		270M+ contacts
Built-in dialer		Professional tier+
Built-in Kanban pipeline
Built-in CRM	Lightweight	Enterprise
IMAP reply detection
AI copy variations		Limited

ClickReach vs Apollo.io

The short version

ClickReach

Apollo.io

How they stack up

When to pick which

Pick Apollo if:

Pick ClickReach if:

Questions people actually ask

Skip the credits. Skip the per-seat math.