---
title: "Introducing MAX Validation: Get More Conversations From Every List"
url: "https://optimaldial.com/blog/introducing-max-validation"
description: "MAX Validation is a new OptimalDial tier that studies answering behavior across more times of day and days of the week — flagging nearly twice the share of your list as likely answerers, so you come away with more total conversations from the same list."
---

Not every list is the same. Some weeks you’re working a wide-open market with thousands of numbers to burn through. Other weeks you’ve fought for a short list of exactly the right accounts — and every name on it counts.

Until now, OptimalDial ran every list through the same [answer intent](/answer-intent) analysis — the work of identifying which numbers are most likely to actually pick up. Today that changes. We’re introducing **MAX Validation**: a new way to choose _how thoroughly_ we analyze the answer intent in each list you upload, so you can match the depth to what’s actually at stake.

~2x the share of your list flagged as likely answerers, compared to Standard

## Two tiers, one decision

You pick your tier right when you upload — or through the API. Keep using **Standard** for speed and volume, or choose **MAX** to surface more of the people most likely to pick up.

Standard

MAX

**Best for**

Large lists with plenty of numbers to work through

Smaller, harder-won lists where you want the most from every number

**Projected likely answers\***

~12–18% of your list

~22–25% of your list

**Average connect rate\***

~25–30%

~20–25%

**Turnaround**

1–2 business days

2–4 business days

**Price**

1 credit / number

1.5 credits / number

_\* Projected estimates. Actual results vary by list and market._

## Why choose MAX

MAX studies answering behavior across more times of day and more days of the week. Because it’s looking at a fuller picture of when each person actually picks up, it flags close to **double the share of your list** as likely answerers.

It casts a wider net. That broader pool averages a slightly lower connect rate — but there are far more answerable numbers in it to call, so you typically come away with **more total conversations from the same list**.

The math is the part that surprises people. Here’s how it plays out on a 1,000-number list, using the midpoints of our projected ranges:

*   **Standard** flags ~15% as likely answerers (~150 numbers) at a ~27.5% connect rate → **~41 conversations**
*   **MAX** flags ~23.5% as likely answerers (~235 numbers) at a ~22.5% connect rate → **~53 conversations**

A lower connect rate, more conversations. When your addressable market is small, that’s the difference between stretching a limited list and getting the most out of it.

~30% more total conversations from the same list, in this illustrative example

## Why stick with Standard

MAX isn’t always the right call — and that’s the point of giving you the choice.

When you have a large market and numbers to spare, **Standard gets you validated and dialing fastest, at the lowest cost per number**. There’s no reason to pay for a wider net when you already have more names than your reps can work.

## Transparent pricing — no surprises

MAX is **1.5 credits per valid number**, billed in whole credits. You always see the exact credit cost and your remaining balance before you confirm. Nothing is charged until you submit.

## How to use it

**In the app:** upload and review your list as usual, then pick Standard or MAX on the new selection step and submit.

**Via the API:** add `validation_tier: "max"` when you create an upload. Leave it off and you get Standard, exactly as before.

```
{
  "validation_tier": "max"
}
```

Every upload in your dashboard is now labeled with the tier you chose, so you always know which one you ran. Existing and in-flight uploads are unaffected.

Have a short list that has to count? Run it through MAX.

[Get Started →](https://app.optimaldial.com)

Keep reading

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    Neel Rawlani · June 9, 2026
    
    
    
    ](/blog/best-time-to-cold-call)

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