Short answer: In October 2026, LinkedIn automation costs roughly:
- $10–$40 per account per month for Chrome extensions and desktop apps (Octopus CRM, Linked Helper);
- $60–$110 for cloud sequencing tools (Expandi, Dripify, HeyReach, Lemlist, MeetAlfred, Skylead);
- $150–$500 per seat for AI agents that also find and research prospects (Valley).
Updately sits at the low end of the AI-agent tier, at $39–$99/month with signals included. Then add the costs most comparisons skip: Sales Navigator, data credits, email finding and extra LinkedIn accounts.
Table of Contents
- LinkedIn automation pricing table
- The four pricing models
- The hidden costs
- Free trials and free options
- What does LinkedIn automation cost per meeting?
- Which price tier is right for you?
- FAQ
LinkedIn automation pricing table
Prices are from each vendor's own pricing page, checked on 20 October 2026, in USD unless marked. "Annual" is the monthly rate when billed yearly. Some vendors show prices in your local currency, so yours may differ.
| Tool | Entry price (monthly / annual) | Higher tiers | Billed per | Runs as | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus CRM | $9.99 / $6.99 | Up to $39.99 (Unlimited) | User | Chrome extension | 7 days, no card |
| Linked Helper | $15 / $8.25 (local storage) | Cloud storage from $29.90; Pro $59.90 | Licence (1 LinkedIn account) | Desktop app | 14 days, no card |
| Waalaxy | From €19 (billed yearly) | Advanced €49, Business €69 (yearly) | User | Check site | 14 days |
| Updately (Outreach) | $19 | — | LinkedIn account | Cloud | 10 days |
| Updately (with signals) | $39 | $69 (2 accounts), $99 (3 accounts) | Plan | Cloud | 10 days |
| Dux-Soup (now STACKED) | $55 / $41.25 (desktop) | Cloud $99 / $74.17 | Seat | Desktop app or cloud | Check site |
| MeetAlfred | $59 / $35 | Business $99 / $59 | Seat | Cloud | Free trial |
| La Growth Machine | €60 (Basic) | Pro and higher | Identity (LinkedIn + email sender) | Cloud | 14 days, no card |
| PhantomBuster | $69 / $56 | $159, $439 | Workspace (unlimited users) | Cloud | Limited free trial |
| Dripify | $79 / $59 | Advanced $99 / $79 | User | Cloud | 7 days, no card |
| HeyReach | $79 / $63 | Agency $999 (25–50 senders), Unlimited $2,999 | Sender | Cloud | 14 days, no card |
| Expandi | $99 / $79 | Agency on quote | Seat (1 LinkedIn account) | Cloud | 7 days |
| Salesflow | $99 (1+ seats) | Cheaper per seat at 5+, 20+, 50+ seats | Seat | Cloud | 7 days, no card |
| Gojiberry | $99 (Pro, 2 senders) | Higher tiers | Plan | Cloud | Check site |
| Skylead | $100 | Agency $999 / $1,999 | Seat | Cloud | 7 days |
| Lemlist | $109 / $87 (Multichannel, the plan with LinkedIn) | Enterprise on quote | User | Cloud | 14 days |
| Zeekeo (zopto.com redirects here) | $149 (DIY) | Done-for-you from $600 | Seat | Cloud | Promo month |
| Valley | $199 / $149 (quarterly) | Plus $299, Growth $499 | Seat + credits | Cloud | 7 days, card needed |
Prices change often. Use this as a map, and confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
The four pricing models
How a tool charges matters as much as its headline price.
| Model | Tools | Cheap when… | Expensive when… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per seat or user | Expandi, Dripify, Lemlist, MeetAlfred, Skylead, Salesflow, Valley | You have one or two reps | Your team grows |
| Per LinkedIn account or sender | HeyReach, Linked Helper, Updately Outreach | You run many accounts from one workspace | — (scales linearly) |
| Flat plan with limits | Updately (signals), PhantomBuster, Gojiberry, HeyReach Agency | Several people share one workspace | You hit the plan's account or usage cap |
| Seat plus credits | Valley, Lemlist (enrichment), Dripify (email finder) | You mostly import your own lists | You rely on the tool to find prospects and emails |
Agencies should look at HeyReach Agency ($999 for 25–50 senders), Skylead Agency or Salesflow's volume pricing. Per-seat pricing gets expensive fast across 20+ client accounts.
The hidden costs
The subscription is rarely the whole bill:
- Sales Navigator. Most list-based tools work best on Sales Navigator searches. That's another seat at about $99/month per user at list price.
- Data and email finding. Credits for finding emails or new prospects (Valley, Lemlist, Dripify's 100 email-finder credits) run out, and top-ups are extra. See the most accurate contact data tools.
- Extra LinkedIn accounts. Each sender costs another seat, and on some tools also a dedicated IP or proxy.
- Enrichment and AI writing. List tools often need Clay for enrichment and ChatGPT for personalisation, at roughly $150–$200/month together.
- The account itself. A restricted LinkedIn account costs weeks of pipeline. Cheap tools that push volume can be the most expensive. See is LinkedIn automation safe in 2026.
A typical "cheap" list-based stack (a sending tool, Sales Navigator, an enrichment tool and an AI writer) easily reaches $300–$400 per rep per month. All-in-one tools that include prospect finding (Updately, Valley, Gojiberry) replace several of those lines, so compare total stack cost, not sticker price.
Free trials and free options
There's no fully free, ongoing LinkedIn automation plan worth relying on. What you can get:
- Trials with no card: Octopus CRM (7 days), Linked Helper (14), Dripify (7), HeyReach (14), La Growth Machine (14), Salesflow (7).
- Updately: a 10-day free trial on every plan.
- PhantomBuster: a free tier with tight limits (2 hours of runtime, 10-row exports).
- Manual LinkedIn: free. For 10–20 high-quality prospects a week, doing it by hand with good targeting is a real option.
Use the trial to measure replies and meetings on your own ICP, not features.
What does LinkedIn automation cost per meeting?
The useful number is cost per meeting booked, not cost per seat:
| List-based tool | Signal-based tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (tool + Sales Nav + data) | ~$300 | ~$40–$100 (Updately) |
| Prospects contacted | 400 | 150 |
| Reply rate | 5% | 15% |
| Meetings (at 25% of replies) | 5 | ~6 |
| Cost per meeting | ~$60 | ~$7–$17 |
These are illustrative numbers, so plug in your own. The pattern holds, though: targeting changes the economics more than price does, because LinkedIn caps how many people you can contact each week.
Which price tier is right for you?
- Solo founder, tiny budget: a Chrome extension or desktop app (Octopus CRM, Linked Helper) and careful manual targeting. Or Updately Outreach at $19 if you already have a list.
- One or two reps who want meetings, not admin: a signal-based agent: Updately ($39–$99) or Gojiberry ($99).
- Sales team with lists and Sales Navigator: cloud sequencing tools such as Expandi, Dripify or Lemlist (Multichannel if you also need email).
- Agency: HeyReach Agency, Skylead Agency or Salesflow volume pricing.
- Funded team that wants a per-seat AI SDR: Valley, or see the best AI SDR tools.
For a feature comparison rather than a price comparison, see the best LinkedIn automation tools in 2026.
FAQ
How much does LinkedIn automation cost?
From about $10/month for Chrome extensions to $60–$110 per account for cloud tools like Expandi, Dripify and HeyReach, and $150–$500 per seat for AI agents like Valley. Updately starts at $39/month with signal-based prospecting included.
What is the cheapest LinkedIn automation tool?
Octopus CRM ($6.99–$9.99/month) and Linked Helper (from $8.25/month on annual billing) are the cheapest. Both run on your own computer rather than in the cloud. The cheapest cloud options are Updately Outreach ($19 per LinkedIn account) and Waalaxy (from €19/month billed yearly).
Is there a free LinkedIn automation tool?
Not one worth relying on for ongoing outreach. Most tools offer 7–14 day free trials, and PhantomBuster has a very limited free tier.
Why do some tools charge per LinkedIn account instead of per user?
Because LinkedIn limits activity per account, each account is the unit that actually does the work. Per-account pricing (HeyReach, Updately Outreach) suits teams and agencies running several senders. Per-user pricing suits individual reps.
Do I need Sales Navigator on top of a LinkedIn automation tool?
For list-based tools, usually yes. That's about $99/month per user. Signal-based tools like Updately find prospects from signals and don't need it, though they can use your Sales Navigator lists if you have them.
Want LinkedIn automation with prospect finding included? See Updately's LinkedIn automation.