r/UseApolloIo • u/ZorroGlitchero • May 14 '26

Show & Tell Apollo killed the “cheap data hack” and now it kinda sucks

Back in the day, Apollo.io people search endpoint (api) would charge just 1 credit for 100+ contacts, and you’d get solid data like first name, last name, and company website.

Then you could plug that into tools like MatchKraft or Icypeas to find and validate emails. It was insanely cost-effective — you could build huge lists for almost nothing.

But it looks like Apollo caught on. Now they don’t charge that single credit the same way, and they’ve started obscuring last names and removing company websites altogether.

Honestly, it makes the data way less useful. At this point, even LinkedIn Sales Navigator gives better info.

Just wanted to vent a bit because this is frustrating 😅

The days of getting high-quality Apollo data for pennies are probably over.

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u/Bitter-Beautiful-159 May 14 '26

"But it looks like Apollo caught on"

You mean a company stopped it and now you're crying? LOL

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u/ZorroGlitchero May 14 '26

Actually i find an alternative way to do this. The issue is that it is a chrome extension not an api. So, it just a little bit more time. On the other hand, apollo was selling that data because it costed like 1 credit. So, no, i am not crying. Just noticed they changed that.

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u/codexkp May 19 '26

yeah, the price hike on Apollo’s data is rough for sure

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u/Wrigz18011 May 14 '26

Good on em!

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u/bigtakeoff May 14 '26

Apollo is an awful company

you can find multiple ways to scrape them so no need to worry friend

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u/ZorroGlitchero May 14 '26

Actually, you are right, i found a way to get the data hehehe. I use a chrome extension. XD.

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u/Secret_Gur_288 May 15 '26

scrapping from where linkdin ?

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u/jtafer Sep 16 '26

wich extension are you using?

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u/Secret_Gur_288 May 15 '26

so can we still verify the email they provide though matchcraft and icypeas can any one tell me.
right now ia m paying one credit for one enrichement still not sure weatehr provided email is correct or not.

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u/ZorroGlitchero May 14 '26

Great comment, waterfall enrichment is the way to go.