clay-upgrade-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 ```bash # Check current plan and credit...