Switch from Clearbit to Cleanlist
Clearbit is now Breeze Intelligence. Get CRM-agnostic enrichment with phone numbers included.
TL;DR
Clearbit was acquired by HubSpot and rebranded as Breeze Intelligence. The standalone API is losing investment, pricing is opaque, and the product is becoming HubSpot-only. Cleanlist offers CRM-agnostic waterfall enrichment with 98% email accuracy, phone numbers (which Clearbit never provided), and transparent credit-based pricing at a fraction of what Clearbit/Breeze costs.
Why Teams Leave Clearbit
The frustrations that drive the switch.
HubSpot Lock-In After Acquisition
Since the HubSpot acquisition, Clearbit's product roadmap has prioritized HubSpot-native features. If you use Salesforce, Pipedrive, or any other CRM, your enrichment tool's roadmap may no longer align with your stack.
No Phone Numbers, Ever
Clearbit has never provided direct dial phone numbers or mobile numbers. If your sales team calls prospects, you always needed a second data vendor — adding cost and complexity.
Opaque Post-Acquisition Pricing
Pre-acquisition Clearbit had transparent tiers ($99-999/mo). Now Breeze Intelligence is bundled into HubSpot Enterprise plans with unclear standalone pricing. Getting a quote requires a sales conversation.
API Deprecation Risk
Clearbit's standalone API still works, but HubSpot's public statements prioritize the embedded Breeze experience. Teams building on the Clearbit API face platform risk as features migrate exclusively to HubSpot.
How to Switch
Step-by-step migration from Clearbit to Cleanlist.
Export Your Clearbit-Enriched Data
30 minutesDownload enriched contact and company data from your CRM. Clearbit data lives in your CRM properties, not in a separate Clearbit dashboard.
Sign Up for Cleanlist
5 minutesCreate your account and get 100 free credits. Test on a sample of your existing contacts to see the accuracy and coverage difference.
Enrich with Waterfall + Phone Numbers
1-2 hoursUpload your contacts to Cleanlist. Get back everything Clearbit provided (company data, job titles, firmographics) plus phone numbers and higher fill rates from 15+ sources.
Replace API Integration
2-4 hoursIf you used Clearbit's API, swap the endpoint to Cleanlist's REST API. Similar request/response format. Most API migrations complete in a few hours of developer time.
What You Gain
| Metric | Clearbit | Cleanlist |
|---|---|---|
| Email Accuracy | ~82% | 98% |
| Phone Numbers | Not available | 85%+ coverage |
| Data Sources | 1 database | 15+ providers |
| CRM Support | HubSpot (native), others declining | Any CRM (CSV + API) |
Pricing Comparison
Real cost scenarios based on typical team sizes and volumes.
Startup, 1K enrichments/month
Growth team, 5K enrichments/month
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clearbit shutting down?
+
Clearbit's standalone product has not been officially shut down, but it was acquired by HubSpot in late 2023 and rebranded as Breeze Intelligence. Development resources are focused on the HubSpot-embedded experience. The standalone API still functions, but new features and improvements are being built for HubSpot users first. Teams not on HubSpot should plan for reduced standalone investment.
Does Cleanlist provide the same company data as Clearbit?
+
Yes, and more. Cleanlist enriches contacts with company name, industry, employee count, revenue range, funding data, and technology stack — the same firmographic fields Clearbit provides. Additionally, Cleanlist includes verified phone numbers and uses 15+ data sources for higher fill rates on every field.
How does the API migration work?
+
Cleanlist's REST API accepts similar inputs (email address, company domain) and returns enriched contact and company data in JSON format. The data structure differs from Clearbit's API, so you will need to update your field mapping. Most developers complete the migration in 2-4 hours. Documentation is available at docs.cleanlist.ai.
Will I lose my enrichment history?
+
Your Clearbit-enriched data lives in your CRM, not in Clearbit's platform. When you switch to Cleanlist, your existing enriched records stay intact. Cleanlist adds new enrichment on top — filling gaps, updating stale data, and adding phone numbers that Clearbit never provided.
Ready to make the switch?
Try Cleanlist free and compare the results on your own data. No credit card required.