Smartlead vs Lemlist
Smartlead focuses on email at scale with agency tools; lemlist offers an email-only plan priced by volume and a Multichannel plan per user. Here’s how they compare.
Monthly cost at the same volume
| Emails a month | Smartlead | Lemlist | Inboxed (for reference) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $39 (Base) | $69 (Email 50k) | $5 |
| 10,000 | $94 (Pro) | $69 (Email 50k) | $10 |
| 50,000 | $94 (Pro) | $69 (Email 50k) | $50 |
| 100,000 | $174 (Unlimited Smart) | $89 (Email 100k) | $100 |
| 500,000 | $379 (Unlimited Prime) | $359 (Email 500k) | $500 |
| 1,000,000 | Not published | $659 (Email 1M) | $1,000 |
Cheapest published plan that covers each volume, billed monthly, before tax. From Smartlead’s pricing page and Lemlist’s pricing page, read November 8, 2026. Mailboxes and domains are extra for all three. * Smartlead doesn’t publish a price at this volume.
What each includes
| Feature | Smartlead | Lemlist |
|---|---|---|
| How it’s priced | Per account per month, unlimited email accounts | Per account per month on the Email plan, by volume, with unlimited users |
| Warmup | Included on all plans | Included (lemwarm) |
| Email verification | Credit-based; see Smartlead’s page | Uses lead-data credits, from $20/mo |
| Shared reply inbox | Not stated per plan | Not on the Email plan; on Multichannel ($109/user) |
| AI replies | Not stated | Included on all plans |
| API | API and webhooks from Pro | Not checked |
| Free plan or trial | 14-day free trial, no card | 14-day free trial |
| Extras | Client workspaces $29/mo each; SmartServers $39/mo; placement tests from $49/mo | Lead-data credits from $20/mo; buying-intent signals from $29/mo |
Choose Smartlead if
- You need client workspaces and white-labelling for an agency
- You send fewer than 6,000 emails a month (Base at $39)
- You want SmartServers and placement tests as add-ons
Choose Lemlist if
- You want LinkedIn, calls and SMS alongside email
- You want unlimited users on an email-only plan
- You send up to 1,000,000 emails a month on a published tier
A third option: Inboxed
If your volume changes from month to month, a plan priced by tier means paying for capacity you may not use. Inboxed has no plan: $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 a shared team inbox with assignment, private comments and approvals.
It isn’t always cheaper: at several hundred thousand emails a month, a flat plan from Smartlead or Lemlist can cost less, as the table shows. Email only: no LinkedIn, calling or SMS steps.
Questions
Which is cheaper at 500,000 emails?
lemlist’s Email 500k tier is $359 a month and Smartlead’s Unlimited Prime is $379, both billed monthly, from each vendor’s pricing page.
Which has LinkedIn?
lemlist, on its Multichannel plan ($109 per user a month). Smartlead’s pricing page lists email plans.
Is Inboxed affiliated with Smartlead or Lemlist?
No. Smartlead and Lemlist are trademarks of their owners, named only to compare products. Inboxed isn’t affiliated with them. Prices come from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown.
Sources
- Smartlead pricing (read November 8, 2026)
- Lemlist pricing (read November 8, 2026)
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