DataChannel
DataChannel: A feature-rich reverse ETL option with a free tier and advanced transformation support. Ranked #4 of 29 in Reverse ETL Tools by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for feature-rich teams with a free starting tier.
At a glance
- Editor score9.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forFeature-rich teams with a free starting tier
- Free planYes
- Paid from$399/mo
- Sync frequencyScheduled
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Forever Free plan supports 1 million rows per month
- SQL and dbtCore transformations support advanced workflows
- Broad integrations across CRM, marketing, databases, and e-commerce
Where it doesn't
- Forever Free is limited to 2 sources and 1 destination
- Paid plans start at $399 per month
- Enterprise pricing uses custom terms
Our verdict on DataChannel
DataChannel is a cloud data integration platform for data teams and business users. It connects SaaS applications, databases, files, and data warehouses, then supports ETL, reverse ETL, transformations, and data activation workflows. Teams can send warehouse data to marketing, CRM, e-commerce, notification, and other operational destinations. The platform combines no-code pipeline configuration with SQL and dbtCore transformations, scheduled orchestration, field-level data selection, configurable sync behaviors, activity tracking, alerts, and sync-health logs. It is suited to organizations that want business users and data teams working across the same integration layer.
Pricing offers a meaningful entry point. The Forever Free plan costs $0 per month and includes 1 million rows per month, 2 data sources, 1 reverse ETL destination, 5 user accounts, 20 transformations, and 20 data models. Starter costs $399 per month and adds 5 million rows per month, unlimited data sources and destinations, unlimited orchestration flows, unlimited SQL and dbtCore transformations, and unlimited users. Professional costs $899 per month and includes 30 million rows per month, custom connector development, Management API access, guided onboarding, and unlimited log retention. Enterprise costs $1,999 per month and includes everything in Professional, with custom pricing and terms.
Its integration coverage supports common operational workflows, including Airtable, HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Shopify, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Slack, and Google Sheets. DataChannel also supports managed or customer-owned data warehouses, OAuth2 credential management, upsert, replace, and append sync behaviors, and real-time alerts for failures. Choose it if a free starting tier, advanced transformations, orchestration, and broad destination coverage matter. Teams with modest integration needs may not need its paid-tier breadth or starting price.
Your product? Our editors can test DataChannel in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →
DataChannel pricing
All 4 DataChannel plans and prices →
DataChannel fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $399/mo |
| Sync frequency | Scheduled |
| Destination connectors | Not verified |
| Warehouse sources | Not verified |
| Transformation support | Advanced |
| Reverse sync | Yes |
| Destination categories | marketing, CRM and sales, e-commerce, product, notifications, databases, social media, financial, support, other |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations: Airtable, HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Klaviyo, Google Ads … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | datachannel.co |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
DataChannel integrations
DataChannel lists 100+ integrations on its own site — the 16 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Airtable
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Pipedrive
- Klaviyo
- Google Ads
- Facebook Ads
- Shopify
- Snowflake
- Google BigQuery
- Amazon Redshift
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Slack
- Google Sheets
- Webhooks
See all DataChannel integrations →
Alternatives to DataChannel
- HightouchA broad reverse ETL platform with advanced modeling, governance, and flexible sync workflows.9.4
- Fivetran ActivationsA broad reverse ETL platform with flexible syncs, destinations, and governed activation workflows.9.2
- SyncariA broad reverse ETL and master data platform for governed, continuous sync.9.1
See all DataChannel alternatives →
DataChannel vs the competition
- DataChannel vs Hightouch
- DataChannel vs Fivetran Activations
- DataChannel vs Syncari
- DataChannel vs Polytomic
- DataChannel vs Weld
- DataChannel vs Meiro Pipes
Compare DataChannel with any tool side by side →
Used DataChannel? Be the first to review it
The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used DataChannel for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.
Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears
Featured on iTechGuides
DataChannel is listed in our Reverse ETL Tools directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.
<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/datachannel/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/datachannel.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update