Question 1

What is Origami?

Accepted Answer

Origami is an AI-powered prospecting platform that helps sales teams find leads across local businesses, SMBs, and hard-to-reach verticals that traditional tools miss. Describe your ideal customer in plain English, like "find HVAC company owners in Texas", and Origami searches 15+ data sources to deliver verified, enriched results.

Question 2

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Sign up for a free 7-day trial at origami.chat. You get 1,000 credits to try any feature, no credit card required. Type a prompt describing the leads you need, and Origami builds your list in under 2 minutes.

Question 3

Do I need technical skills to use Origami?

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No. Origami works through natural language prompts, describe what you want in plain English and the AI handles the rest. No API keys, no workflow builders, no filter configuration.

Question 4

What data sources does Origami use?

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Origami aggregates 15+ sources including Google Maps local business data, 69M+ LinkedIn company profiles, job postings, tech stack data, Shopify and WooCommerce stores, state licensing databases, funding databases, and real-time email and phone verification.

Question 5

Can Origami find local business owners like HVAC, plumbing, or roofing companies?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is one of Origami's strongest use cases. Traditional prospecting tools have poor coverage of home service companies, contractors, and local businesses. Origami combines Google Maps data, licensing databases, job postings, and web scraping to find them.

Question 6

Why can't I find local businesses in Apollo or ZoomInfo?

Accepted Answer

Apollo and ZoomInfo are built primarily around LinkedIn data and enterprise firmographics, so they miss millions of small businesses, contractors, and local service companies that don't have a LinkedIn presence. Origami pulls from Google Maps, state licensing boards, and real-time web data to fill these gaps.

Question 7

How accurate is the contact data?

Accepted Answer

Email accuracy is typically 95%+ because Origami verifies emails in real time and cross-references multiple sources. Phone numbers are verified when available, and company data is cross-checked across sources for accuracy.

Question 8

What kinds of businesses can I prospect?

Accepted Answer

Origami works across any vertical. Common use cases include home service contractors (HVAC, plumbing, roofing, pest control), restaurant owners, dental practice owners, auto dealership owners, ecommerce brand operators, gym and fitness studio owners, and more.

Question 9

How is Origami different from Apollo, ZoomInfo, or Clay?

Accepted Answer

• Cheaper: Paid plans from $29/month.
• Simpler: Start with one prompt, no filters, booleans, or new tool to learn.
• Same depth: We integrate the same kinds of data sources as Clay, without giving up simplicity.

Question 10

Can I import my own data to enrich it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upload a CSV of companies or contacts and Origami will enrich each record with verified emails, phone numbers, and firmographic data from 20+ sources.

Question 11

Does Origami include email sequencing?

Accepted Answer

Origami focuses on finding and enriching prospects. You can export results to CSV, then use your preferred outreach tool for sequences.

Question 12

Can I export my data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every list can be exported to CSV with all enriched fields. You can also push data directly to Salesforce or HubSpot via native integrations.

Question 13

How does the credit system work?

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Origami charges per step, not a flat rate per row. Pulling a record, running an LLM check, web research, or a multi-provider enrichment each use different credits based on the work involved. Effective cost per credit improves on larger plans. For the full breakdown and how it compares to alternatives, see https://origami.chat/pricing#credit-costs.

Question 14

Why do phone numbers cost more?

Accepted Answer

Phone enrichment runs through nine providers in sequence until we land a verified direct dial, far more work than a single lookup, so that step uses more credits (15 credits) than email or a simple fetch.

Question 15

Do I pay for leads that get filtered out?

Accepted Answer

No. Credits apply to work Origami actually performs. Rows that never qualify or do not go through a paid step are not charged like completed enrichments.

Question 16

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every new account gets a 7-day free trial with 1,000 credits. No credit card required to start.

Question 17

What happens if I run out of credits?

Accepted Answer

You can upgrade your plan at any time. Unused credits do not roll over to the next month. If you need a custom volume, contact us for an enterprise plan.

Question 18

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We never share your prospect lists or search history with other customers.

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