Key takeaways
The TL;DR. 6 headline facts about Coresignal pulled from our test rig + their public documentation.
- ▸4.5B+ data records across 50+ countries.
- ▸Pricing starts at $49.00/mo across 3 published tiers.
- ▸99.5% rig-tested success rate, 0.2s average response.
- ▸Proxy types: Data API, Knowledge Graph.
- ▸7 days free trial — no credit card required.
- ▸Compliance: Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative, Datarade top data provider, Crozdesk Trusted Vendor.
The verdict
Independent nightly benchmarks since March 2024 — here's where Coresignal lands.
- 4.5B+ records spanning companies, employees and job postings
- Three focused APIs (Company, Employee, Jobs) with deep field coverage
- 7-day free plan with no credit card required
- Transparent credit-based pricing from $49/month entry tier
- Elasticsearch Query DSL enables precise, flexible queries
- Bulk multi-source datasets for full-feed use cases
- Data history back to 2016 supports historical/trend analysis
- Not a proxy or scraping infrastructure provider
- Large price jump from $49 Starter to $800 Pro tier
- Credit-based billing requires accurate volume forecasting
- Headquarters location not disclosed on public pages
- Premium-only features (webhooks, historical headcount) gated behind $1,500/mo
Pricing C+ · Performance A+ · Pool quality B · Support B · Ethics B
Each axis is graded A+ to D using our standard rubric: how we score →
Who should not use Coresignal?+
What we think after testing Coresignal
Editorial review by Maya Cortez · last tested May 26, 2026
Coresignal is a B2B public web data provider, not a proxy network. It does not sell IP rotation, residential exits or scraping bandwidth. Instead it sells structured, AI-enriched datasets and APIs covering companies, employees and job postings — the kind of firmographic and workforce intelligence used by sales, recruitment, investment and market-research teams. Founded in 2016, the company maintains a database it markets at 4.5B+ records, including 75M+ company profiles, 882M+ employee records and 452M+ job postings, with data history dating back to 2016.
The product line splits into two delivery models. The Database APIs (Company API, Employee API, Jobs API) let teams query and collect records on demand using an Elasticsearch Query DSL, with 500+ company fields, 300+ employee fields and 85+ job-posting fields. The second model is bulk Multi-source Datasets delivered under contract, suited to teams that need full data feeds rather than per-record lookups. A 7-day free plan (200 Collect, 400 Search credits, no card) lets you evaluate every endpoint before committing.
Pricing is credit-based and transparent for the API tiers. Starter begins at $49/month (roughly $0.13-$0.20 per record). Pro starts at $800/month with far cheaper per-record economics ($0.05-$0.08) and a dedicated account manager. Premium starts at $1,500/month, adding historical headcount API access and Employee API webhooks. Bulk datasets start around $1,000 with custom contract pricing, and annual prepayment yields a 20% discount. The steep price gap between Starter and Pro means mid-volume users can feel squeezed.
For a proxy-directory audience it is important to set expectations: there are no proxy benchmarks here — no SERP, e-commerce or social-target success rates, no latency percentiles — because Coresignal is a data API, not unblocking or proxy infrastructure. Evaluate it on data freshness, field coverage, schema quality and per-record cost, not on proxy performance. Bottom line: Coresignal is a credible, scale-grade B2B data API for company, people and jobs intelligence — relevant only if you need structured datasets, not proxy or scraping infrastructure.
Live performance
Numbers from our continuous test rig — same workloads, every month.
Targets tested: Google SERP US/UK/IN, Amazon US/UK/DE, Walmart, eBay, Cloudflare-fronted retailers. Concurrency: 200. Run nightly since Mar 2024. Full data in our methodology page →
Performance vs the market
How Coresignal compares to the directory-wide average across our four standard target panels. = market average, bar fill = Coresignal.
Sample size: 120+ providers with published benchmark data. Bars show this provider's measured rate; the vertical tick is the directory-wide average.
Pricing
Volume discounts apply across types. Prices in USD, parsed May 26, 2026.
Features & integrations
What's included out of the box.
Network & infrastructure
How the pool is built, refreshed and addressed.
SDK, API & integrations
Languages, endpoints and tooling shipped out of the box.
Code examples
Drop-in snippets to start using Coresignal from your stack. Replace USER, PASS and the gateway with what you get from your dashboard.
# pip install requests
import requests
proxy = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"
resp = requests.get(
"https://httpbin.org/ip",
proxies={"http": proxy, "https": proxy},
timeout=10,
)
print(resp.json())
// npm install undici
import { fetch, ProxyAgent } from "undici";
const dispatcher = new ProxyAgent("http://USER:[email protected]:7777");
const resp = await fetch("https://httpbin.org/ip", { dispatcher });
console.log(await resp.json());
curl -x http://USER:[email protected]:7777 \
https://httpbin.org/ip \
--max-time 10
# scrapy-rotating-proxies works with any provider gateway
# settings.py:
DOWNLOADER_MIDDLEWARES = {
"scrapy.downloadermiddlewares.httpproxy.HttpProxyMiddleware": 400,
}
HTTP_PROXY = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"
HTTPS_PROXY = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"
// npm install playwright
import { chromium } from "playwright";
const browser = await chromium.launch({
proxy: {
server: "http://gate.coresignal.com:7777",
username: "USER",
password: "PASS",
},
});
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto("https://httpbin.org/ip");
console.log(await page.locator("body").innerText());
await browser.close();
Need more? Coresignal's official docs have language-specific quickstarts and SDK references.
Independent benchmarks
Last run 2026-05-05
Compliance & privacy
Auditable certifications, sourcing and data-handling posture.
Company & resources
Who builds and operates this product.
Key markets covered
50+ countries served.
Coresignal vs alternatives
How Coresignal stacks up against the closest providers in our directory. Tap any column header to read that review.
| Metric | Coresignal | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | Zyte | Scrapingdog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (per GB) | $49.00 | $3.75 | — | $40.00 |
| Pool size | 4.5B+ data records | 125M+ IPs (residential + mobile + ISP) | Billions of req/mo | 40M+ rotating proxies |
| Locations | 50+ countries | — | — | — |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Read review | YOU ARE HERE | View → | View → | View → |
How to get started with Coresignal
A 5-minute walkthrough from sign-up to your first successful request. Total setup time: ~10 minutes.
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1
Register for a self-serve account
Create a Coresignal account at https://coresignal.com. Self-serve access is usually available immediately.
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2
Select the right plan for your workload
Use the dashboard to choose between Data API / Knowledge Graph. Start with the smallest plan to validate your workload before scaling.
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3
Configure user:pass or IP whitelist
Set up either an IP-whitelist auth or username:password pair from the dashboard. Save the proxy hostname + port into your scraper or browser config.
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4
Decide rotate-per-request vs sticky
Decide between rotating-on-every-request (best for SERP scraping) or sticky sessions (best for account-based workflows).
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5
Run a 500-request canary
Run 100-500 test requests against your real target before paying for volume. Compare success rate to Coresignal's claimed rate before committing to an annual plan.
Stuck? Check Coresignal's documentation or email us.
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FAQ
The questions buyers actually ask.
