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Pricing analysis

Factors.AI Pricing 2026 - Plans, Hidden Costs + Cheaper Alternatives

Factors.AI 2026 restructure : permanent Free tier (5K MTUs + 200 companies + 3 seats, was 14-day trial in 2024). Paid tiers (Basic / Growth / Enterprise) all quote-only now - no public $ prices. Metric changed from 'visitor caps' to 'monthly tracked users + companies identified'. Old 'Pro' tier eliminated. AI predictive scoring (main moat) gated to Growth+.

✓ Pick Factors.AI if
  • You're mid-market wanting AI predictive ABM scoring without enterprise pricing ($899-$1,200/mo vs 6sense $4K+/mo)
  • You've outgrown visitor ID tools (Leadfeeder $99) but not ready for 6sense/Demandbase enterprise
✕ Skip if
  • You need best-in-class AI scoring - 6sense's accuracy moat justifies higher cost for high-stakes motions
  • You're EU-focused - Dealfront better regional coverage at similar mid-market pricing
Price transparency 3/10
Value at small team 1/10
Hidden costs High
Factors.AI vs Derrick · price for the same credit volume
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Heads up - Derrick is a data layer, not a sequencer. It enriches contacts (email, mobile, company, signals) in its web app (or Google Sheets, Claude, API). If you also need cold-email sequencing, dialer or CRM workflow, you'll keep your existing stack (La Growth Machine, Lemlist…) - Derrick replaces only the data-enrichment line of your Factors.AI bill.

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Plans

What Factors.AI actually costs (no public price list)

Factors.AI ships 4 tiers. Per-seat pricing combined with a credit system for data lookups - the listed price is rarely the real cost.

Free (permanent)

$0 $0 monthly
  • CreditsFree forever/yr
  • Min seats3
  • 5,000 monthly tracked users (MTUs)
  • 200 companies identified/mo
  • 3 seats included
  • PERMANENT Free tier (was 14-day trial in 2024 - restructured 2026)
Generous Free tier for SMB evaluation. 5K MTUs covers small B2B sites. Above this, mandatory upgrade to Basic+.

Basic

Annual contract typical Custom (quote-only) monthly
  • Credits12 months/yr
  • Min seats5
  • 10,000 monthly tracked users
  • 3,000 companies identified/mo
  • 5 seats included
  • RENAMED from old Starter ($399 in 2024 → quote-only in 2026)
RESTRUCTURED 2026 : tier renamed Starter → Basic, all paid tiers now quote-only (no public $ prices). MTU-based metric replaces old visitor caps.

Growth

Annual contract typical Custom (quote-only) monthly
  • Credits12 months/yr
  • Min seats10
  • 50,000 monthly tracked users
  • 8,000 companies identified/mo
  • 10 seats included
  • AI predictive scoring + multi-touch attribution
AI predictive scoring (the platform's main moat) unlocks at Growth. Quote-only - sales conversation required.

Enterprise

Annual contract typical Custom monthly
  • Credits12 months/yr
  • Min seats25
  • 100K+ MTUs (scales higher)
  • 25+ seats
  • Predictive scoring + custom AI models
  • Dedicated CSM + custom integrations
Sales-led - 2-4 week procurement. Annual standard. Targets enterprise teams. Old 'Pro' tier ELIMINATED in 2026 restructure.
Why these tiers exist - full plan breakdown

Factors.ai pricing tiers - verified May 2026 against the vendor and cross-checked with our review data:

PlanPriceBest forLimits / Inclusions
Free (permanent) $0 Evaluation / testing 5K monthly tracked users + 200 companies + 3 seats · 5,000 monthly tracked users (MTUs) · 200 companies identified/mo
Basic Custom (quote-only) 10,000 monthly tracked users 10K MTUs + 3K companies + 5 seats · 10,000 monthly tracked users · 3,000 companies identified/mo
Growth Custom (quote-only) 50,000 monthly tracked users 50K MTUs + 8K companies + 10 seats · 50,000 monthly tracked users · 8,000 companies identified/mo
Enterprise Custom 100K+ MTUs (scales higher) 100K+ MTUs + 25 seats · 100K+ MTUs (scales higher) · 25+ seats
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Credits

What a Factors.AI seat really costs

Factors.AI bills actions in credits with non-equal costs. A 5,000-credit plan does NOT mean 5,000 lookups.

Account identification (Starter+) Included
Basic intent signals (Starter+) Included
AI predictive scoring Growth+ only
Multi-touch attribution Growth+ only
Custom AI model training Pro+ only
API access Pro+ only
Read the full credit-system breakdown

Factors.AI's pricing is volume + features tiered. Starter at $399/month covers basic ABM workflows ; Growth at $899-$1,200/month adds AI predictive scoring + multi-touch attribution (the platform's biggest differentiators) ; Pro at $2,000+ adds custom AI model training + advanced workflows. Annual billing saves ~15% versus monthly.

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Hidden costs

What the Factors.AI quote leaves out

Things Factors.AI's pricing page doesn't put in big type.

AI predictive scoring is the moat - gated to Growth ($899+)

Factors.AI positions as AI-first ABM platform. But Starter ($399) doesn't include AI scoring - gated to Growth ($899-$1,200). For the actual differentiator, mandatory mid-tier. Most teams discover this gap within 30 days.

Mid-market entry point between visitor ID tools and 6sense/Demandbase

Factors.AI's $399-$2,000/mo range fills the gap between visitor ID tools ($69-$199/mo) and enterprise ABM platforms ($25K-$200K+/year). For teams outgrowing Leadfeeder/Albacross but not enterprise-ready, mathematically attractive.

AI accuracy lags 6sense by 10-15% on predictive scoring

Per user comparisons, Factors.AI's predictive scoring is 10-15% less accurate than 6sense's. The trade-off : pay 5-10× less. For teams where AI scoring is 'nice-to-have' not mission-critical, acceptable. For high-stakes predictive motion, 6sense still wins.

EU coverage competitive but lags Dealfront

Factors.AI offers EU support but coverage depth lags Dealfront (built on Leadfeeder + Echobot foundation). For EU-focused teams, Dealfront often better fit. Factors.AI stronger in US + APAC.

Pricing range suggests negotiation room

Growth tier ranges $899-$1,200 (33% spread). Pro tier $2,000+ open-ended. Aggressive negotiation can save 20-30% - especially at end-of-quarter timing. Don't accept first quote.

Read the full hidden-costs analysis

What the pricing page doesn't show

AI predictive scoring (a primary differentiator) gates to Growth tier ($899+/mo) - Starter doesn't include it. Multi-touch attribution gates to Growth as well. Custom AI model training requires Pro ($2,000+/mo) or Enterprise. API access gates to Pro and above.

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Compare

Factors.AI vs alternatives

How Factors.AI stacks against Derrick, Hunter, and the other tools we benchmarked.

See all Factors.AI alternatives, ranked →
Detailed comparison + cost-per-action breakdown

Cost comparison between Factors.AI and Derrick across the dimensions that matter most for real-world budgeting :

DimensionFactors.AIDerrick App
Pricing entry $399/month (Starter) Free plan · from €20/month
AI predictive scoring Available on Growth ($899+) Via LLM enrichment
Multi-touch attribution Bundled with ABM (Growth+) Pair with analytics tool
EU coverage Competitive but lags Dealfront Via integrated providers
AI accuracy vs 6sense 10-15% accuracy gap on predictive N/A
Best for Mid-market AI-first ABM No-install enrichment (web app, Sheets, Claude, API)

Factors.AI wins on AI predictive ABM at mid-market pricing - the value proposition between visitor-ID tools and enterprise platforms. Enterprise platforms (6sense, Demandbase) win on intent depth. Dealfront wins on EU coverage. Derrick is the enrichment layer (web app, Sheets, Claude, API) that pairs with any ABM platform.

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What's included

What every Factors.AI seat includes

What you actually get on Factors.AI's paid tiers (synthesised from real-user G2 + Capterra reviews) :

  • AI predictive scoring without enterprise pricing - Predictive in-market account scoring (ML models trained on customer data) is typically a 6sense-only feature at $50K+/year. Factors.AI delivers similar predictive depth at $899-$1,200/month - meaningful difference for mid-market teams that want the AI without the commit.
  • Multi-touch attribution bundled with ABM - Marketing attribution (which channels actually drive revenue) is typically a separate tool ($500-$2,000/mo for Bizible/HockeyStack). Factors.AI bundles attribution with the ABM platform, removing a stack-cost line.
  • Product velocity is high - ships features monthly - Founder-led product team that ships material features almost monthly. Unlike Terminus (slowing roadmap) or Mailshake (stable but dated), Factors.AI feels actively developed in 2024-2026.
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The verdict

Is Factors.AI worth paying for? Our verdict

Pick Factors.AI if…

  • You're mid-market wanting AI predictive ABM scoring without enterprise pricing ($899-$1,200/mo vs 6sense $4K+/mo)
  • You've outgrown visitor ID tools (Leadfeeder $99) but not ready for 6sense/Demandbase enterprise
  • Your motion accepts 10-15% AI accuracy gap vs 6sense in exchange for 5-10× cost savings

Skip Factors.AI if…

  • You need best-in-class AI scoring - 6sense's accuracy moat justifies higher cost for high-stakes motions
  • You're EU-focused - Dealfront better regional coverage at similar mid-market pricing
  • You only need visitor ID - Leadfeeder/Albacross/Leadinfo at 5× cheaper

Pick Derrick instead if…

  • You need to enrich Factors.AI-identified accounts with contact data - Derrick from €20/month
  • You're pairing AI ABM platform with contact enrichment - Derrick handles email/phone for identified accounts
  • Your team wants the data layer in a web app with nothing to install, or in Sheets, Claude and the API
Try Derrick free →

Factors.AI is the right tool for 50-500 employee B2B teams that want AI-powered ABM (predictive scoring + intent + attribution) at mid-market pricing rather than the $50K+/year enterprise commit that 6sense and Demandbase require. The combination of bundled attribution + predictive scoring at $899-$1,200/month is the cleanest mid-market value in the ABM-with-AI space in 2026. The platform fails for EU-heavy stacks (regional coverage lags Dealfront) and for enterprise teams that need the deepest proprietary intent depth (6sense remains the leader). For its core ICP - mid-market AI-first ABM - Factors.AI is one of the most commercially distinctive products in the category.

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Switch from Factors.AI to Derrick

  • Web app: import a list or paste LinkedIn URLs, nothing to install
  • Free plan: 100 credits every month, no credit card
  • Also in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API
  • Native LinkedIn and Sales Navigator import
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Switch to Derrick

How to switch from Factors.AI to Derrick in 3 steps

Derrick is a web app: nothing to install, no credit card, 100 free credits every month.

Open the Derrick web app

Sign up on the Derrick web app. Nothing to install, no credit card required: you start with 100 free credits per month.

Import your Factors.AI list

Upload the CSV you exported from Factors.AI, paste LinkedIn URLs, or import from LinkedIn Sales Navigator. The same actions also run in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API.

Enrich your list with one click

Pick the column to enrich and the data you need: emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn data, company info, tech stack. Derrick fills the columns, and the email and phone finders only charge for what they find.

Any questions?

Stop copying data around. Start enriching.

How much does Factors.AI cost?

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Factors.AI starts at $399/month (Starter tier - Account ID · basic intent · 1 user · standard reporting). Higher tiers scale to Custom (Enterprise). For a credit plan whose unused credits roll over, Derrick App starts at 20 EUR/month for 10,000 credits spent in the web app, Google Sheets, Claude or the API.

Is Factors.AI free?

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Factors.AI's free tier provides Free 14-day trial - useful for evaluation but rarely enough for production use. Paid plans start at $399/month. For a genuinely free entry point, Derrick App offers a free tier with 100 credits/month.

What's the real total cost of ownership for Factors.AI?

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Factors.AI's headline price ($399/month) is the floor. AI predictive scoring (a primary differentiator) gates to Growth tier ($899+/mo) - Starter doesn't include it. Multi-touch attribution gates to Growth as well. Custom AI model training requires Pro ($2,000+/mo) or Enterprise. API access gates to Pro and above.

How does Factors.AI pricing compare to Derrick?

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Factors.AI starts at $399/month and scales with usage + seats. Derrick App runs on credits : a free plan with 100 a month, then 10,000 for 20 EUR, spent row by row in the web app, Google Sheets, Claude or the API, and what you do not use rolls over. For mid-market ai-first abm that don't need the full account-based marketing (abm) platform feature surface, Derrick is the lower-friction comparison anchor.

Are Factors.AI credits / seats / tiers flexible?

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Tier-by-tier flexibility on Factors.AI depends on the plan. See the plans table above for per-tier credit caps, seat counts, and upgrade triggers. Annual billing typically saves ~15-30% versus monthly across the category. The free tier (Free 14-day trial) is genuinely free, but caps usage tightly.

What's the cheapest Factors.AI alternative for solo / SMB use?

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For web app or spreadsheet workflows, Derrick App from 20 EUR/month is the most direct lower-cost alternative. For broader B2B database access at low entry cost, Apollo has a generous free tier (10K credits/month). For pure email finding, Hunter starts at €34/month. See the full Factors.AI alternatives guide for the ranked decision framework.

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