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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Three key differences: (1) Coverage — Origami finds local businesses and SMBs that Apollo and ZoomInfo don't have. (2) Natural language — describe what you want instead of configuring filters. (3) Pricing — flat monthly pricing instead of per-seat.

Question 10

Can I import my own data to find lookalike prospects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Import a CSV of your existing customers and Origami analyzes patterns like industry, size, location, and business model to build an ideal customer profile. It then finds lookalike companies and returns an enriched list with verified contacts.

Question 11

Does Origami include email sequencing?

Accepted Answer

Origami focuses on finding and enriching prospects. You can export results to CSV or push directly to Salesforce and HubSpot, 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?

Accepted Answer

Credits represent enrichment actions. Finding a company with a verified email costs roughly 5–10 credits; finding a company plus 3 decision-maker contacts with emails and phones costs roughly 20–30 credits. The Pro plan starts at 10,000 credits per month.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Origami is SOC 2 Type II compliant and ISO 27001 certified. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We never share your prospect lists or search history with other customers.

Question 17

Is Origami GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Origami only processes publicly available business data and provides data deletion tools for compliance. We do not scrape private data or social media profiles without authorization.

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