# Migrate to Tomba Email Finder

Looking to switch from your current email finder service? This guide will help you migrate to Tomba's comprehensive email finding platform with better accuracy, more data points, and competitive pricing.

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## Why Choose Tomba Email Finder?

| Feature                  | Hunter / Snov / Prospeo / Findymail | Tomba                                   |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Accuracy**             | 85-92%                              | 98%+ with verification included         |
| **Database Size**        | 100M-200M emails                    | 450M+ emails and growing                |
| **Data Attributes**      | 5-8 fields                          | 20+ comprehensive attributes            |
| **Email Verification**   | Separate cost or limited            | Included free with every search         |
| **Domain Search**        | Yes                                 | Yes, with advanced filters              |
| **Author Finder**        | No                                  | Find emails from article URLs           |
| **LinkedIn Finder**      | Limited                             | Direct LinkedIn profile to email        |
| **Phone Numbers**        | No                                  | Phone Finder & Phone Validator included |
| **Technology Detection** | No                                  | Detect tech stack (6000+ technologies)  |
| **Similar Companies**    | No                                  | Find similar companies to expand reach  |
| **Email Enrichment**     | Basic                               | Complete contact and company data       |
| **Bulk Operations**      | Yes                                 | Yes, with better processing             |
| **API Access**           | REST API                            | REST API + MCP integration              |
| **Pricing**              | $49-199/month                       | From $49/month (40% more affordable)    |

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## Key Advantages of Tomba

### 1. All-in-One Platform

Unlike competitors that require multiple tools, Tomba provides:

- **Email Finder**: Find emails by name + domain
- **Domain Search**: Discover all emails at a company
- **Email Verifier**: Verify deliverability (included free!)
- **Author Finder**: Extract author emails from articles
- **LinkedIn Finder**: Find emails from LinkedIn profiles
- **Phone Finder**: Get phone numbers for contacts
- **Phone Validator**: Validate phone number format and location
- **Email Enrichment**: Complete contact data
- **Technology Finder**: Detect tech stacks (6000+ technologies)
- **Similar Companies**: Expand your target list

**One API key. One dashboard. One bill.**

### 2. Free Email Verification

Every email found is automatically verified at no extra cost:

- Deliverability check
- SMTP validation
- MX record verification
- Disposable email detection
- Role-based email detection

**Competitors charge separately** for verification or provide limited checks.

### 3. Rich Data Attributes (20+ Fields)

Tomba provides comprehensive contact data:

**Person Data:**

- Full name (first, last)
- Position/title
- Department
- Seniority level
- Email address (verified)
- Phone numbers
- LinkedIn profile
- Twitter handle
- Social profiles

**Company Data:**

- Company name
- Domain/website
- Industry
- Size (employees)
- Location (country, city)
- Founded year
- Revenue
- Technology stack
- Social profiles

**Email Intelligence:**

- Verification status
- Confidence score (0-100)
- Sources (URLs where found)
- Last verified date
- Email type (generic, personal)
- Accept-all status

### 4. Better Pricing (Save 40-50%)

**Hunter pricing:** $49-199/month + extra for verification
**Snov.io pricing:** $39-189/month + credit system
**Prospeo pricing:** $119/month + limited searches
**Findymail pricing:** $49-999/month

**Tomba pricing:** From $49/month

- All features included
- Free verification
- No hidden costs
- Credits roll over
- Volume discounts available

### 5. Advanced Features

- **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**: AI tool integration
- **Chrome Extension**: Find emails while browsing
- **Google Sheets Add-on**: Bulk find in spreadsheets
- **Microsoft Excel Add-in**: Find and verify emails directly in Excel
- **Airtable Extension**: Find and verify email addresses directly in Airtable
- **Bulk API**: Process thousands of emails
- **Zapier/n8n**: Workflow automation
- **10+ Official SDKs**: Easy integration

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## Quick Start Migration

### Step 1: Sign Up

Create your Tomba account at [app.tomba.io](https://app.tomba.io)

### Step 2: Get API Credentials

1. Navigate to **API** → **API Keys**
2. Copy your **API Key** and **Secret Key**

### Step 3: Update Your Code

**Generic example (any competitor):**

```javascript
// Before (Hunter/Snov/Prospeo/Findymail)
const response = await axios.get("https://competitor-api.com/v2/email-finder", {
    params: {
        domain: "stripe.com",
        first_name: "John",
        last_name: "Doe",
    },
    headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});

// After (Tomba)
const response = await axios.get("https://api.tomba.io/v1/email-finder", {
    params: {
        domain: "stripe.com",
        first_name: "John",
        last_name: "Doe",
    },
    headers: {
        "X-Tomba-Key": TOMBA_KEY,
        "X-Tomba-Secret": TOMBA_SECRET,
    },
});

// Tomba response includes verification for free!
const email = response.data.data.email; // "john.doe@stripe.com"
const verified = response.data.data.verification.status; // "valid"
const score = response.data.data.score; // 95
```

### Step 4: Explore Additional Features

```javascript
// Author Finder (unique to Tomba)
const author = await axios.get("https://api.tomba.io/v1/author-finder", {
    params: { url: "https://blog.stripe.com/article" },
    headers: { "X-Tomba-Key": KEY, "X-Tomba-Secret": SECRET },
});

// LinkedIn Finder (unique to Tomba)
const linkedin = await axios.get("https://api.tomba.io/v1/linkedin", {
    params: { url: "https://linkedin.com/in/johndoe" },
    headers: { "X-Tomba-Key": KEY, "X-Tomba-Secret": SECRET },
});

// Technology Detection (unique to Tomba)
const tech = await axios.get("https://api.tomba.io/v1/technology", {
    params: { domain: "stripe.com" },
    headers: { "X-Tomba-Key": KEY, "X-Tomba-Secret": SECRET },
});
```

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## Service-Specific Migration Guides

Choose your current provider for detailed migration instructions:

### From Hunter

- [Hunter Email Finder Migration Guide](/migration/email-finder/hunter)
- Complete API mapping and code examples
- Hunter Credits → Tomba Credits conversion
- Advanced feature comparison

### From Snov.io

- [Snov.io Migration Guide](/migration/email-finder/snov)
- Drip campaign alternative strategies
- API endpoint mapping
- Bulk operation migration

### From Prospeo

- [Prospeo Migration Guide](/migration/email-finder/prospeo)
- LinkedIn export migration
- Credit system comparison
- Bulk verification migration

### From Findymail

- [Findymail Migration Guide](/migration/email-finder/findymail)
- Waterfall enrichment alternative
- API comparison and mapping
- Cost savings calculator

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## Feature Comparison Matrix

| Feature                  | Hunter        | Snov.io    | Prospeo       | Findymail  | Tomba   |
| ------------------------ | ------------- | ---------- | ------------- | ---------- | ------- |
| **Email Finder**         | ✅            | ✅         | ✅            | ✅         | ✅      |
| **Domain Search**        | ✅            | ✅         | ✅            | ✅         | ✅      |
| **Email Verification**   | 💰 Paid extra | 💰 Limited | 💰 Paid extra | ✅         | ✅ Free |
| **Author Finder**        | ❌            | ❌         | ❌            | ❌         | ✅      |
| **LinkedIn Finder**      | ❌            | ⚠️ Limited | ✅            | ✅         | ✅      |
| **Phone Finder**         | ❌            | ❌         | ❌            | ⚠️ Limited | ✅      |
| **Technology Detection** | ❌            | ❌         | ❌            | ❌         | ✅      |
| **Similar Companies**    | ❌            | ❌         | ❌            | ❌         | ✅      |
| **Email Enrichment**     | ⚠️ Basic      | ⚠️ Basic   | ⚠️ Basic      | ✅         | ✅      |
| **Bulk Operations**      | ✅            | ✅         | ✅            | ✅         | ✅      |
| **Chrome Extension**     | ✅            | ✅         | ✅            | ✅         | ✅      |
| **Google Sheets**        | ✅            | ✅         | ❌            | ❌         | ✅      |
| **Excel Add-in**         | ❌            | ❌         | ❌            | ❌         | ✅      |
| **Airtable Extension**   | ❌            | ❌         | ❌            | ❌         | ✅      |
| **Bulk API**             | ⚠️ Limited    | ✅         | ⚠️ Limited    | ✅         | ✅      |
| **MCP/AI Integration**   | ❌            | ❌         | ❌            | ❌         | ✅      |
| **Database Size**        | 200M          | 150M       | 100M          | 250M       | 450M+   |
| **Accuracy**             | 85-90%        | 85-88%     | 87-92%        | 90-95%     | 98%+    |
| **Starting Price**       | $49/mo        | $39/mo     | $119/mo       | $49/mo     | $49/mo  |

Legend: ✅ Full support | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ Not available | 💰 Additional cost

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## Common Migration Questions

### Q: Will I lose any data during migration?

**A:** No. You can run Tomba alongside your current service during testing. Export your existing data and gradually transition workflows.

### Q: How long does migration take?

**A:** Most teams complete migration in 1-3 days:

- Day 1: Account setup, API integration, testing
- Day 2: Bulk operations migration, workflow updates
- Day 3: Team training, full production deployment

### Q: What about my existing credits?

**A:** Use remaining credits with your current provider while gradually shifting to Tomba. We offer flexible plans to match your needs.

### Q: Can I import my saved searches/campaigns?

**A:** Yes! Tomba supports bulk imports via CSV or API. Our team can help migrate large datasets for enterprise customers.

### Q: Do you offer migration assistance?

**A:** Yes! We provide:

- Free migration consultation
- API integration support
- Code review and optimization
- Bulk data migration help (enterprise)
- Dedicated onboarding for teams

### Q: What if Tomba doesn't have a feature I need?

**A:** Contact us! We actively develop based on customer feedback. Many features were built from user requests.

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## Next Steps

1. **Choose your migration guide** from the list above
2. **Sign up** at [app.tomba.io](https://app.tomba.io)
3. **Test in parallel** with your current service
4. **Compare results** (accuracy, speed, data quality)
5. **Migrate workflows** gradually
6. **Train your team** on new features
7. **Cancel old service** and enjoy savings!

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## Support and Resources

- [Tomba API Documentation](https://docs.tomba.io)
- [Email Finder API](https://docs.tomba.io/api#tag/Email-Finder)
- [Domain Search API](https://docs.tomba.io/api#tag/Domain-Search)
- [SDKs and Libraries](https://docs.tomba.io/libraries)
- [Chrome Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tomba-email-finder/icmjegjggphchjckknoooajmklibccjb)
- [Support Portal](https://help.tomba.io)
- [Live Chat](https://app.tomba.io) - Available in dashboard

Need personalized migration assistance? [Contact our team](https://app.tomba.io/contact) for dedicated support.