Provider costs
Transparent pricing vs bundled quotes
Deepline shows per-lookup costs upfront. Cargo bundles enrichment into custom enterprise pricing, with no public rate card.
| Provider | Operation | Deepline | Cargo | BYOK option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | Email Finder | $0.024(0.3 cr) | bundled* | BYOK free |
| Dropleads | Email Finder | $0.024(0.3 cr) | bundled* | BYOK free |
| Icypeas | Email Search | $0.016(0.2 cr) | bundled* | BYOK free |
| Prospeo | Email Finder | $0.048(0.6 cr) | bundled* | BYOK free |
| Crustdata | Person Enrich | $0.096(1.2 cr) | bundled* | BYOK free |
*Cargo bundles enrichment provider access into platform pricing. Per-lookup costs are not publicly disclosed. BYOK mode: $0, you pay providers directly at their rates. Managed credits: Starter $0.10/cr, Growth $0.09/cr, Scale $0.08/cr.
Bring your own API keys
Cargo does not support BYOK. Enrichment providers are accessed through their bundled pricing. With Deepline, connect your own Hunter, Apollo, or Crustdata keys and pay providers directly at their rates. No markup, no platform fee, no minimum spend.
- ✓Use Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex for GTM automation
- ✓Need AI agents to run enrichment autonomously
- ✓Already have your own API keys for enrichment providers
- ✓Want transparent, per-lookup pricing with no platform fee
- ✓Want data in your own PostgreSQL database
- ✓Need to start without a sales call or annual contract
- ✓Prefer a visual, drag-and-drop workflow builder
- ✓Need built-in lead scoring, routing, and triggers
- ✓Have a non-technical GTM or RevOps team
- ✓Need 90+ pre-built integrations across the GTM stack
- ✓Want an all-in-one revenue orchestration platform
Side-by-side
Feature comparison
| Feature | Deepline | Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | CLI + API (agent-native) | Visual workflow builder (browser-based) |
| AI agent automation | Full: agents run deepline enrich directly | Built-in AI agents within platform, no external CLI |
| Visual workflow builder | No (CLI-first, code-driven workflows) | Yes, drag-and-drop orchestration canvas |
| Enrichment providers | 30+ providers with waterfall logic | 30+ enrichment providers, 90+ total integrations |
| Bring your own API keys | Yes, connect any provider account, use free | No, enrichment uses Cargo's bundled pricing |
| Pricing model | BYOK free, or managed credits from $0.08/cr | Custom enterprise pricing, estimated ~$1,000/mo+ (not publicly disclosed, verify on getcargo.io) |
| Minimum commitment | None, pay per lookup, cancel anytime | Annual contract typical, contact sales required |
| Orchestration scope | Enrichment + sequencing via CLI | Full revenue orchestration: scoring, routing, triggers |
| Claude Code integration | Native skill with slash commands | No Claude Code CLI integration |
| Data ownership | PostgreSQL DB included (your data, your schema) | Data lives in Cargo's platform |
| Non-technical users | CLI required today | Yes, visual UI built for GTM ops teams |
| Cost transparency | Per-lookup pricing visible before every run | Custom quotes, pricing not publicly listed |
Key difference
The agent gap
Cargo has built-in AI agents for automating workflows within their platform, a genuine strength for teams that work inside Cargo full-time. But external AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor cannot drive Cargo programmatically. There is no public CLI.
Deepline is a CLI. An agent calls deepline enrich the same way it calls git or curl. Structured inputs, structured outputs, no browser required.
# An agent can do this in Claude Code: deepline enrich leads.csv --waterfall --providers hunter,crustdata,pdl deepline sequence --provider instantly --campaign outbound-q1 # Cargo has no equivalent CLI command
Pricing
Public pricing vs contact sales
Cargo uses custom enterprise pricing that requires a sales conversation. There is no self-serve tier or public rate card. Based on industry reports, contracts are estimated to start at approximately $1,000/month with annual commitments.
Deepline publishes every price. BYOK mode is free, and you pay providers at their rates. Managed credits run $0.08–$0.10 per credit. No platform fee, no minimum spend, no annual contract.
Plans
What you actually pay
Cargo requires a sales conversation. Deepline has no platform fee and publishes all prices.
Results
Common questions
FAQ
Is Deepline really free?
With BYOK (Bring Your Own Key), Deepline is free. You pay providers directly. Or buy Deepline credits (from $0.08/cr at Scale) and we handle billing. No platform fee, no minimum spend.
How much does Cargo cost?
Cargo uses custom enterprise pricing estimated to start at approximately $1,000/month (not publicly disclosed). Exact pricing requires contacting their sales team. There is no self-serve free tier or published per-lookup pricing.
Can AI agents use Cargo?
Cargo has built-in AI agents within their platform for automating GTM workflows. However, there is no public CLI or API designed for external AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor to drive Cargo programmatically. Deepline is CLI-native, so agents call it the same way they call git or curl.
Does Cargo support bring-your-own API keys?
No. Cargo bundles enrichment provider access into their platform pricing. You cannot connect your own Hunter, Apollo, or Crustdata API keys. With Deepline, BYOK is the default: connect your own keys and pay providers directly at their rates.
What does Cargo do better than Deepline?
Cargo excels at visual workflow building. Non-technical users can drag and drop enrichment, scoring, and routing steps without writing code. Cargo also has broader orchestration capabilities (lead scoring, CRM routing, automated triggers) and more total integrations (90+ vs 30). If your team needs a visual revenue orchestration platform without a terminal, Cargo is worth evaluating.
Can I use Deepline if I'm not technical?
Deepline requires a terminal today. If your team prefers a visual, no-code interface and does not use AI coding agents, Cargo may be a better fit for orchestration workflows. However, if you have a RevOps engineer or use tools like Claude Code, Deepline integrates naturally into existing developer workflows.
Try Deepline in 30 seconds
Install the CLI and enrich your first contact. Free with your own API keys.
curl -s "https://code.deepline.com//api/v2/cli/install" | bash