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Tired of paying £15,000+ per year for locked annual seats on Cognism or ZoomInfo only to find 35% of downloaded emails bounce?

Manumerc is the on-demand data alternative. We custom-scrape fresh decision-maker records directly from primary sources, verify every contact live via direct SMTP server handshakes, and charge zero seat licenses.

Test Our Accuracy: 25 Free Leads
ZERO SEAT WASTE.

Cognism vs. Manumerc Custom Mining

How our on-demand verified intelligence compares to enterprise database software:

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Feature / Terms
Cognism Enterprise
Manumerc Custom Pipeline
01
Pricing Model
£12,000–£25,000/year locked annual contract per seat

Zero Per-Seat Costs: Pay for verified accounts and outcomes. No annual lock-in contracts.

02
Email Verification
Static database records; high bounce rates on unverified emails

Live SMTP Handshakes: Tested against mail servers at extraction time. Guaranteed < 2% bounce rate.

03
Credit Limits
Monthly export quotas that expire if unused

Uncapped Custom Exports: Complete Total Addressable Market (TAM) mapped without artificial limits.

04
Niche Account Coverage
Limited to companies already indexed in their global crawler

Custom Scrapers Built for You: We extract data from trade registers, niche directories, and job boards on demand.

How We Replace Your £20k Software Stack

A full-service data pipeline that delivers fresh prospects straight into your sales cadence:

01 / STEP

Target Profile Brief

You share your target criteria: industry verticals, headcount tiers, tech stack signals, and exact executive seniority.

ICP ALIGNED
02 / STEP

Multi-Source Scraping

We mine live data across public company registers, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and corporate filings.

PRIMARY DATA
03 / STEP

Live Mailbox Ping

Every prospect email undergoes real-time SMTP handshakes to confirm the address exists before delivery.

ZERO BOUNCE
04 / STEP

Direct CRM Ingestion

Enriched records are formatted and uploaded directly into HubSpot, Salesforce, or your cold outreach tool.

OUTBOUND READY
EDITORIAL INTEGRITY // 100% ACCURACY STANDARD

Verified Sources & Audit Protocol

B2B software pricing and contract packaging shift regularly. To maintain absolute editorial accuracy, Manumerc audits all competitor pricing, seat minimums, credit limits, and contract terms every quarter against official vendor documentation and real procurement contract benchmarks.

LAST VERIFIED AUDIT: Q1 2026 (MARCH 2026)
Primary Reference: Official Cognism Pricing Documentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do companies look for an alternative to Cognism?+
The primary drivers are annual contract lock-ins, steep per-seat pricing (often £12k–£25k annually), export credit caps, and static database decay where 20% to 35% of downloaded emails bounce.
How does Manumerc differ from database subscription software?+
Instead of paying for a login to a static database, you hire Manumerc as a custom data pipeline partner. We scrape fresh decision-makers on demand and test every email with a live server handshake before handing it to your team. You pay zero seat licenses.
Can Manumerc provide direct mobile phone numbers in the UK?+
Yes. We enrich verified mobile direct-dial numbers for key decision-makers, verified against TPS/CTPS corporate telephone preference registries in the UK.
What is the typical cost comparison?+
Most B2B teams spend £15,000 to £30,000 per year on Cognism or ZoomInfo licenses plus separate verification and enrichment tools. Manumerc delivers custom-tailored pipeline data at a fraction of that cost, with zero annual contracts.

Test Our Data Against Your Current Provider

Give us your toughest target accounts. We will mine, live-verify, and send you 25 contacts for free so you can compare bounce rates.

Request Free 25-Lead Pilot