Duplicate Check for Salesforce

https://appexchange.salesforce.com/listingDetail?listingId=a0N300000055fXxEAI
free for first 10,000 rows.
Batch and automated in paid plans
Also merges up to 15 account.
May be good for a first cut bulk merge.
See pricing http://www.addressedworld.com/pricing/duplicate-check-for-salesforce
- Reasonably priced, good features.
- EXCEPT, you can't dedupe custom objects without the Enterprise Plan for $1299 / year
- Is number of records the number of records in your system available to be de-duped or the number of de-dupes performed?

Dupe Blocker

Download the trial of Demand Tools (http://www.crmfusion.com/demandtools/), and then send CRM Fusion an email (nfp@crmfusion.com) asking to get the free NFP licensing for both Demand Tools and Dupe Blocker. (see http://www.crmfusion.com/nfp.php). You need to include your OrgID and your NFP confirmation (eg a copy of your DGR status or the ATO certificate is fine).

Free for NFP's so it is great!
Really good tool

However

You need to keep on top of the indexing - especially after a large import.

Dupe Catcher

Free - so until the SF one comes out then this one may be good enough - but push for a real dupe blocking tool like Ring Lead.

Live Services

Work as you are editing the record.

Ring Lead http://www.ringlead.com/salesforce-applications/data-cleanse/
Cleaner http://1771.co/portfolio-item/cleaner/

Cloud services

Ring Lead http://www.ringlead.com/salesforce-applications/data-cleanse/
Cloundingo

Duplicates

The duplicates to check for are particular to each organisation but here are some basics.

First Name + Last Name + Email
Last Name + Email (depending on if you deal with Families that share email addresses - may not be useful).
First Name + Last Name + Phone (or Mobile)
First Name + Last Name + Street
Account Name
Account Name + Phone
Account Name + Street + City
Account Name +