Pricing analysis Tier-by-tier SignalHire pricing for 2026 : what's included, what scales the bill, and where Derrick App's $10/mo flat fits as a cheaper Sheet-native alternative. Buyer-side analysis based on real G2 + Capterra reviews + the vendor's published pricing.
SignalHire ships 5 tiers. Per-seat pricing combined with a credit system for data lookups - the listed price is rarely the real cost.
SignalHire pricing tiers — verified May 2026 against the vendor and cross-checked with our review data:
| Plan | Price | Best for | Limits / Inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Evaluation / testing | 5 credits (10 with extension) · 5 credits/mo (10 if you install Chrome ext) · Multi-platform reveals (LinkedIn, GitHub, AngelList, Stack Overflow) |
| Lead Generation Pro - Emails | $69/mo ($57/mo annual (-17%, $684/year)) | 1,000 email reveals/mo | 1,000 credits · 1,000 email reveals/mo · Multi-platform reveals (LinkedIn + GitHub + AngelList + Stack Overflow) |
| Lead Generation Pro - Phones | $69/mo ($57/mo annual (-17%)) | 435 phone reveals/mo (~14/day) | 435 phone credits · 435 phone reveals/mo (~14/day) · Multi-platform phone discovery |
| Lead Generation Pro - Emails & Phones | $69/mo ($57/mo annual (-17%)) | 435 credits/mo (1 credit = email OR phone) | 435 combined credits · 435 credits/mo (1 credit = email OR phone) · Unified credit pool |
| Unlimited / Scale | Custom | Unlimited credits across channels | Custom unlimited · Unlimited credits across channels · Multi-seat workspace |
SignalHire bills actions in credits with non-equal costs. A 5,000-credit plan does NOT mean 5,000 lookups.
SignalHire's pricing is credit-based with monthly tiers from $69 to $139. A credit = 1 successful contact reveal (email + phone if available). Failed lookups don't consume credits. ATS integrations gate to Recruiter Pro ($79) — Lead Generation tier is Chrome-extension-only. API access gates to Scale ($169).
Annual billing saves ~15% versus monthly and unlocks 30-day credit rollover (monthly billing forfeits unused credits each month). For recruiters with spiky workloads (campaign-driven sourcing), the annual rollover materially affects unit economics.
How SignalHire stacks against Derrick, Hunter, and the other tools we benchmarked.
Side-by-side : SignalHire versus Derrick App on the cost lines that drive total spend, not just the headline tier price :
| Dimension | SignalHire | Derrick App |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing entry | $39/month (350 credits) | $10/mo flat |
| Platform coverage | LinkedIn + GitHub + AngelList + Stack Overflow | Via integrated providers |
| ATS integrations | Greenhouse + Lever + Workable + Bullhorn | Via Sheets bridge |
| Phone-number coverage | 30-45% on tech roles | Via integrated providers |
| Credit rollover | Annual only — monthly forfeits | N/A — unlimited rows |
| Sales workflow fit | Recruiter-first UI | Spreadsheet-native |
SignalHire wins on technical-candidate sourcing across multiple platforms and on ATS integration depth. Sales-focused tools (Apollo, Lusha) win on UX fit for outbound prospecting. Derrick is the Sheets-native data layer for hybrid recruiting + sheets workflows.
Beyond the headline plan name : here's what SignalHire delivers per tier that matters in real production use :
SignalHire is the right tool for technical recruiters and recruiting agencies sourcing engineers across LinkedIn + GitHub + AngelList + Stack Overflow. The multi-platform coverage and deep ATS integrations are genuinely differentiated versus sales-focused tools — for technical recruiting, no major sales-prospecting alternative does what SignalHire does. The platform fails as a sales-prospecting tool (the recruiter UX is friction for SDRs) and as a phone-first solution (mobile coverage lags Lusha + Cognism). For its core ICP — in-house tech recruiters and recruiting agencies operating inside an ATS — SignalHire is one of the cleanest recruiter-specific contact tools in 2026.
SignalHire starts at $39/month (Lead Generation tier — 350 credits/month · Chrome extension · basic exports). Higher tiers scale to Custom (Enterprise). For a flat-rate alternative without credit caps or seat-upgrade math, Derrick App is $10/month for unlimited rows enriched in Google Sheets.
SignalHire's free tier provides 5 credits trial — useful for evaluation but rarely enough for production use. Paid plans start at $39/month. For a genuinely free entry point, Derrick App offers a free tier with 100 credits/month.
SignalHire's headline price ($39/month) is the floor. Credit rollover requires annual billing — monthly subscribers lose unused credits each month. ATS integrations gate to Lead Generation Pro Phones tier ($69 monthly / $57 annual) and are required for serious recruiter workflows. Bulk LinkedIn-list extraction is capped per tier (smaller caps on Lead Generation). Multi-team seats are NOT included in Scale tier ($169 is single-user) — agencies need Enterprise. Phone-only credits aren't available — every credit unlocks email + phone bundled, even if you only need one.
SignalHire starts at $69 monthly ($57 annual)/month and scales with usage + seats. Derrick App is $10/month flat for unlimited rows enriched directly in Google Sheets — no credit caps, no per-seat fees, no tier-upsell math. For tech + sales recruiters that don't need the full b2b contact data platform feature surface, Derrick is the lower-friction comparison anchor.
Tier-by-tier flexibility on SignalHire 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 (5 credits trial) is genuinely free, but caps usage tightly.
For Sheet-native workflows, Derrick App at $10/month flat 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 SignalHire alternatives guide for the ranked decision framework.
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