Inboxed vs Smartlead
Smartlead prices per account per month, unlimited email accounts. Inboxed charges $1 per 1,000 emails that actually send, with no plan. Here’s what that means at different volumes.
What each costs a month
| Emails a month | Inboxed | Smartlead (cheapest plan that covers it) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $5 | $39 (Base) | Inboxed $34 less (87.2%) |
| 10,000 | $10 | $94 (Pro) | Inboxed $84 less (89.4%) |
| 50,000 | $50 | $94 (Pro) | Inboxed $44 less (46.8%) |
| 100,000 | $100 | $174 (Unlimited Smart) | Inboxed $74 less (42.5%) |
| 500,000 | $500 | $379 (Unlimited Prime) | Inboxed $121 more |
| 1,000,000 | $1,000 | No published price | — |
Smartlead prices are monthly list prices from Smartlead’s pricing page, read November 8, 2026, before tax and add-ons. Mailbox and domain costs are left out for both. * Smartlead doesn’t publish a price at this volume. Inboxed figures assume every email sends; unsent emails cost nothing.
Features side by side
| Feature | Inboxed | Smartlead |
|---|---|---|
| How it’s priced | Per email sent, from a prepaid wallet | Per account per month, unlimited email accounts |
| Warmup | Free for every mailbox | Included on all plans |
| Email verification | Free for campaign leads | Credit-based; see Smartlead’s page |
| Shared reply inbox | Included: assign, comment, approve | Not stated per plan |
| AI replies | Labels and drafts when AI is connected; a person sends | Not stated |
| API | REST API, webhooks, MCP server | API and webhooks from Pro |
| Free plan or trial | Free to start; top up from $5 to send | 14-day free trial, no card |
| Extras | Mailboxes and domains from your own provider | Client workspaces $29/mo each; SmartServers $39/mo; placement tests from $49/mo |
Both include
- Warmup on every plan
- Unlimited mailboxes
Where Smartlead is stronger
- Agency features like client workspaces and white-labelling
- A large, established warmup network
- Annual discounts for steady volume
Where Inboxed is different
- No plan: pay only for emails that send
- A shared team inbox with assignment, comments and approval
- An MCP server for Claude
- Newer, so the warmup network is still growing
Questions
What does Smartlead cost for 50,000 emails a month?
$94 a month on Pro, billed monthly, from Smartlead’s pricing page read on 8 November 2026. Inboxed would cost $50.
Does Inboxed have a monthly plan?
No. $1 per 1,000 emails sent, from a prepaid wallet; top-ups start at $5 and aren’t refundable. Free warmup for every mailbox you connect, and free verification of every campaign lead; failed addresses are never charged.
Is Inboxed affiliated with Smartlead?
No. Smartlead is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to compare products. Prices and features come from Smartlead’s own website on the date shown.
Sources
- Smartlead pricing (read November 8, 2026)
Inboxed: $1 per 1,000 emails sent, from a prepaid wallet; top-ups start at $5 and aren’t refundable. Email only: no LinkedIn, calling or SMS steps. Smartlead is a trademark of its owner, named only to compare products. Inboxed isn’t affiliated with it.
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