Pricing analysis TexAU restructured 2026 from execution-time billing (hours+slots+credits triple-cap) to clean credit-based pricing. New tiers : Solo $79 (2.5K credits), Starter $199 (8K), Teams $549 (25K), Enterprise custom. Pay-on-match model = no credit consumed on failed lookups.
Texau ships 5 tiers. Per-seat pricing combined with a credit system for data lookups - the listed price is rarely the real cost.
TexAu pricing tiers — verified May 2026 against the vendor and cross-checked with our review data:
| Plan | Price | Best for | Limits / Inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | $0 | Evaluation / testing | 100 credits trial · 100 trial credits · No credit card required |
| Solo | $79/mo | 2,500 credits/mo | 2,500 credits + 1 user · 2,500 credits/mo · 1 user, 1 workspace |
| Starter | $199/mo | 8,000 credits/mo (3.2× Solo) | 8,000 credits + 3 users · 8,000 credits/mo (3.2× Solo) · 3 users + 3 workspaces |
| Teams | $549/mo | 25,000 credits/mo | 25,000 credits + 5+ users · 25,000 credits/mo · 5+ users + 5+ workspaces |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom credit volumes | Custom (50K+) · Custom credit volumes · Custom integrations + SSO |
Texau bills actions in credits with non-equal costs. A 5,000-credit plan does NOT mean 5,000 lookups.
How Texau charges per action - the credit table buyers should memorise before signing :
| Action | Credits / cost |
|---|---|
| Automation hour | 30h / 100h / 250h by tier |
| Email finder credit | 500 / 2,500 / 6,000 by tier |
| LinkedIn scrape per profile | ~1 minute = 1/60th hour |
| Workspace (multi-client) | 1 / 3 / 10 by tier |
| Phone finder | Not available ⚠️ |
| Unused credits | No rollover ⚠️ |
The ✅ markers are bundled / free. The ⚠️ markers are the line items that compound the bill - watch these closely when sizing your plan.
How Texau stacks against Derrick, Hunter, and the other tools we benchmarked.
To evaluate the true cost of TexAu, you need to calculate the price per concrete action rather than just looking at the monthly price. Here’s a comparative analysis based on real use cases.
| Tool | Plan | Cost/month | Capacity | Cost per action | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TexAu | Starter | $79 | 30h + 500 emails | Variable by duration | ❌ No |
| TexAu | Teams | $199 | 100h + 2,500 emails | Variable by duration | ❌ No |
| Derrick | SMALL | €9 | 4,000 credits | €0.00225/action | ✅ Yes |
| Derrick | SMALL+ | €20 | 10,000 credits | $0.002/credit (Scale: $99/50K) | ✅ Yes |
TexAu Starter:
Derrick Starter:
Result: Derrick is 33x cheaper for LinkedIn enrichment alone. Plus, your unused credits remain available the following month with Derrick (unlimited rollover on paid plans).
Objective: Find LinkedIn + Email for 500 prospects
TexAu Starter:
Derrick Starter:
Result: Derrick costs 11x less (€6.75 vs $79) for this complete workflow, and you keep unused credits from month to month.
TexAu Teams:
Derrick Growth:
Result: Derrick Growth costs 6.6x less than TexAu Teams (€28.50 vs $199) for a complete workflow including email finding, with unlimited rollover of unused credits.
Key Comparison: While TexAu charges by execution time (impacted by server performance), Derrick charges per actual action, making costs more predictable and controllable.
| Feature | Trial | Starter | Teams | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation hours/month | 2h | 30h | 100h | 250h |
| Email credits/month | 50 | 500 | 2,500 | 6,000 |
| Workspaces (clients) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| API Access | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom Automations | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Account Manager | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Priority Support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
⚠️ Important: TexAu recently retired its LinkedIn automations from the platform. A version 3 is in preparation, but timelines are not communicated. This significantly impacts the value proposition for LinkedIn-focused users.
Other Limitations Reported by Users:
For simpler and more predictable data enrichment workflows, some users prefer specialized tools that charge per action rather than time.
TexAu is a powerful tool for those looking to automate complex workflows across multiple social platforms. With 180+ pre-built automations and rich integrations, it can theoretically replace several specialized tools.
However, several points to consider:
✅ TexAu Strengths:
❌ Limitations to Consider:
Who is TexAu still relevant for?
When to consider an alternative?
Derrick offers an 8 to 30x cheaper alternative with unlimited credit rollover, native Google Sheets integration, and transparent per-action pricing. Ideal for freelancers, startups and SMBs who want efficiency without complexity.
Try for free: Derrick FREE plan (200 credits/month, no card required) or 14-day TexAu trial.
For a small team (2-3 people), the Starter plan at $79/month may suffice if your usage is moderate (less than 30h automation per month). However, if you need more email credits or additional workspaces, the Teams plan at $199/month will be more suitable.
For comparison, Derrick offers the SMALL plan at €9/month (4,000 credits) and SMALL+ at €20/month (10,000 credits), which can cover a small team’s enrichment needs for a fraction of the cost.
TexAu offers a 14-day free trial including 2 hours of automation and 50 email credits, with no credit card required. However, there is no permanent free plan.
For continuous free usage, alternatives like Derrick offer a FREE plan with 200 credits/month, ideal for testing and maintaining light prospecting activity.
Yes, unused automation hours expire at month’s end. There is no rollover system at TexAu. If you pay for 30 hours but only use 15, you lose the remaining 15 hours.
This is a major difference with tools like Derrick where unused credits are kept from month to month with no time limit (on all paid plans).
Yes, you can upgrade to a higher plan at any time. The system bills pro-rata. For a downgrade (moving to a lower plan), the change typically takes effect at the next billing cycle.
TexAu operates without annual commitment: all plans are monthly and can be canceled at any time.
For 5,000 enrichments per month, you would need:
With Derrick Growth (€20/month, 10,000 credits):
Derrick would be 43x cheaper for this volume (€10 vs $459), with bonus 5,000 remaining credits kept for the following month thanks to rollover.
No, TexAu can work with a standard LinkedIn account for some basic automations. However, for advanced LinkedIn scraping features (particularly via Sales Navigator), the tool has historically offered dedicated integrations.
⚠️ Important Update: TexAu recently retired its LinkedIn automations and is preparing a V3. The status of these features in the future version is not yet clear.
Derrick, on the other hand, works autonomously without requiring Sales Navigator for its basic LinkedIn enrichment features (saving $1,200/year).
TexAu add-ons can represent significant cost:
Unlimited Emails Unlock ($299/month): Only worthwhile if you enrich more than 6,000 emails/month (Agency plan threshold). For lower volumes, it’s more economical to use a specialized tool like Derrick or Hunter.io.
New Workspace ($49/month): Useful for agencies managing multiple clients. At $49/workspace, managing 5 clients would cost $245/month in add-ons alone.
Alternative: Derrick plans (€9 to €175/month) include shared credits for the entire team, with no extra fees per client or workspace.
TexAu presents a steep learning curve according to user reviews. The specific terminology (“spices”, “recipes”), proxy configuration, and complexity of some workflows can intimidate beginners.
User Feedback on Capterra and G2:
For beginners in data enrichment, alternatives like Derrick offer a simpler interface (directly in Google Sheets) without requiring extensive training.
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