| name | clay-upgrade-migration |
| description | Navigate Clay plan changes, pricing migrations, and feature upgrades.
Use when upgrading Clay plans, migrating to the 2026 pricing model,
or adapting integrations to new Clay features.
Trigger with phrases like "upgrade clay", "clay migration", "clay pricing change",
"clay plan upgrade", "clay new pricing".
|
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Bash(curl:*), Grep |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
| compatible-with | claude-code, codex, openclaw |
| tags | ["saas","clay","api","migration"] |
Clay Upgrade & Migration
Overview
Guide for navigating Clay plan upgrades and the March 2026 pricing overhaul. Clay restructured from Starter/Explorer/Pro to Launch/Growth tiers, split credits into Data Credits + Actions, and cut data costs 50-90%. This skill covers migration decisions, integration impact, and adaptation strategies.
Prerequisites
- Active Clay account
- Understanding of current credit consumption
- Access to Clay billing dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Understand the 2026 Pricing Change
Old Plans (Legacy -- available until April 10, 2026):
| Plan | Price | Credits | Key Limits |
|---|
| Starter | $149/mo | Limited | No HTTP API, no webhooks |
| Explorer | $349/mo | 25K | 400 records/hour throttle |
| Pro | $800/mo | 50K | HTTP API, webhooks, priority support |
New Plans (March 2026+):
| Plan | Price | Data Credits | Actions | Key Features |
|---|
| Launch | $185/mo | 2,500 | 15,000 | Phone enrichment, signal tracking |
| Growth | $495/mo | 6,000 | 40,000 | CRM sync, HTTP API, web intent, ads |
Key changes:
- Credits split into Data Credits (buying enrichment data) and Actions (using the platform)
- Data costs cut 50-90% (each enrichment is cheaper)
- No enrichment charges on failed lookups (no data = no charge)
- Credit rollover capped at 2x monthly limit
Step 2: Audit Your Current Usage
