Competitor source: https://emailable.com/pricing/ · Facts and prices change, so confirm the linked page before buying.
At a glance
| Decision area | RefreshList | Emailable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and credits | One-time USD credit packs; one credit per completed unique check; paid credits never expire. | 5,000 credits listed at USD 38; 250 free credits. |
| Duplicate and unknown billing | Duplicates are assessed before verification and are free; unknown results are charged because they are completed checks. | One credit per check; duplicates and unknowns are refunded; credits never expire. |
| Input and throughput | 100 MB and up to 1,000,000 emails per file; multiple lists can run from one account. | Vendor says any list size; 5,000-credit minimum. |
| Result model | Six signal groups with fifteen detailed statuses, plain-language definitions, and an explicit unknown state. | Compare the competitor status taxonomy and whether uncertainty is separated from invalid. |
| Exports and audit trail | Source columns stay attached to categorized result downloads; each list keeps independent progress, credits, and downloads. | Check whether original row context and separate job history are preserved. |
Why RefreshList is different
RefreshList adds a documented per-file ceiling, fifteen detailed statuses, and independent progress for multiple lists.
- See the billable set first: local preflight identifies duplicates, malformed rows, and eligible checks before a paid run.
- Keep uncertainty visible: unknown is a distinct outcome, never silently presented as valid or invalid.
- Work in parallel: upload multiple lists and track each job independently in the same account.
- Leave with evidence: categorized downloads retain the original source columns for reconciliation.
Who should choose the other tool?
Emailable may be the better fit if you need its broader integrations or the pricing and status model described above. RefreshList is the better fit when the priority is a focused, transparent list-cleaning workflow.
Buyer checklist
Are these rankings?
No. They are decision guides, not a claim that one vendor wins for every team. Run the same representative list through both tools and compare the exported rows, result categories, time, and final bill.
What should I verify before purchase?
Check the linked vendor source for current pricing, expiry, file limits, retention, API limits, and treatment of duplicates or unknown results.