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D&B Hoovers

What D&B Hoovers is
D&B Hoovers is a business data and sales intelligence product for account selection and campaign support. Its database contains 520000000 contacts, with direct-dial data, intent data, technographic filters, contact enrichment, and sales alerts. Users can select accounts using AI-based scoring, an ideal customer profile, industry, company size, location, and fit. Listed functions include account identification and personalization, buying-group support, engagement reporting, competitor intent, and automated reminders. Campaign channels cover web, display ads, social media, email, and sales plays. The product also lists risk coverage across financial, operational, sanctions, cyber, ownership, and supply-chain dependency areas, with continuous monitoring, concentration analysis, incident alerts, and supplier assessments. Additional capabilities include dispute management, a customer payment portal, accounting integrations, fuzzy matching, and a merge review workflow. API access is available, and API is the listed platform. Essentials Monthly costs $49 a month and includes 150 Company Credits and 150 Contact Credits; Essentials Annual costs $529 a year and includes 1,800 of each credit type.
Who it suits
D&B Hoovers suits teams selecting business accounts, enriching contacts, and supporting campaigns across several channels. Its listed risk and supplier features may also suit teams monitoring financial, operational, and other business risks.
What it does well
- Database contains 520000000 contacts
- Includes direct-dial data, intent data, and technographic filters
- Account selection includes AI-based scoring and fit
- Risk coverage includes supplier assessments and incident alerts
What to know first
- No free plan
- Monthly plan includes 150 Company Credits and 150 Contact Credits
Limits
Essentials Monthly includes 150 Company Credits and 150 Contact Credits. Essentials Annual includes 1,800 Company Credits and 1,800 Contact Credits.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| D&B Hoovers Essentials Monthly | Monthly plan · 150 Company Credits · 150 Contact Credits | $49 a month |
| D&B Hoovers Essentials Annual | Annual plan · 1,800 Company Credits · 1,800 Contact Credits | $529 a year |
As dnb.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.dnb.com/en-us/products/dnb-hoovers.html.
- Choose Essentials Monthly or Essentials Annual.
- Select account criteria such as industry, company size, location, or fit.
- Use contact data and campaign channels for prospecting.
Verdict
D&B Hoovers combines sales intelligence and campaign support with account and risk-related capabilities. Its listed Essentials plans are paid, with monthly and annual credit allowances.
Questions
Does D&B Hoovers have a free plan?
No. The listed pricing model is paid.
How much does Essentials Monthly cost?
Essentials Monthly costs $49 a month and includes 150 Company Credits and 150 Contact Credits.
What does Essentials Annual cost?
Essentials Annual costs $529 a year and includes 1,800 Company Credits and 1,800 Contact Credits.
How large is its contact database?
The database size is 520000000 contacts. Direct-dial data, intent data, technographic filters, and contact enrichment are also listed.
Can D&B Hoovers connect through an API?
Yes. API access is available, and API is the listed platform.
What risk areas does it cover?
Listed domains include financial, operational, sanctions, cyber, ownership, and supply-chain dependency risks. The product also lists continuous monitoring, concentration analysis, incident alerts, and supplier assessments.
Facts from D&B Hoovers's own pages
- API access
- Yes · dnb.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Contact database size
- 520000000 · dnb.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Direct-dial data
- Yes · dnb.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1841 · dnb.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · dnb.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States · dnb.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Intent data
- Yes · dnb.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Technographic filters
- Yes · dnb.com, 21 Sept 2026
Where D&B Hoovers stands on Freedom251
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