Side by side.
| Feature | lemlist | Smartlead |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $69/mo per user | $39/mo |
| Unlimited mailboxes | Some plans Unlimited senders on Email; 5 senders per user on Multichannel lemlist.com, checked | Yes “All Smartlead plans include unlimited email accounts at no extra cost” smartlead.ai, checked |
| Warm-up included | Yes lemwarm included on every plan lemlist.com, checked | Some plans Warm-up is listed as a feature; which plans include it isn’t clear on the page smartlead.ai, checked |
| LinkedIn steps | Some plans LinkedIn automation on Multichannel and Enterprise, not Email lemlist.com, checked | Not verified |
| Lead database | Yes “650M+ leads database”; enrichment credits are a paid add-on lemlist.com, checked | Not verified |
| API | Yes API listed on every plan lemlist.com, checked | Some plans “API & Webhooks” listed as a feature; per-plan availability isn’t clear smartlead.ai, checked |
| Agency / client workspaces | Not verified | Paid add-on Client workspaces at $29 a month each; 3 included on Unlimited Prime smartlead.ai, checked |
| Free trial | Yes 14 days and 200 credits per the FAQ; a banner offered 30 days on the day we checked lemlist.com, checked | Yes “All plans come with a free trial and no credit card is required”; length not stated smartlead.ai, checked |
| Free plan | Not verified | Not verified |
Where they differ.
- Unlimited mailboxes
lemlistSome plans Unlimited senders on Email; 5 senders per user on Multichannel
SmartleadYes “All Smartlead plans include unlimited email accounts at no extra cost”
- Warm-up included
lemlistYes lemwarm included on every plan
SmartleadSome plans Warm-up is listed as a feature; which plans include it isn’t clear on the page
- API
lemlistYes API listed on every plan
SmartleadSome plans “API & Webhooks” listed as a feature; per-plan availability isn’t clear
Not verified for at least one of the two: linkedin steps, lead database, agency / client workspaces, free plan. “Not verified” isn’t a no; check the vendor before you decide.
lemlist pricing.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually, a month | What the plan lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emailper user | $69 per user | $55 per user | Unlimited email senders · 50,000 emails a month · lemwarm included |
| Multichannelper user | $109 per user | $87 per user | 5 senders per user · Unlimited emails and messages · LinkedIn automation · lemwarm included |
| Enterpriseper user | Custom | Custom | 5+ senders per user · API, CLI and MCP |
Smartlead pricing.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually, a month | What the plan lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $39 | $32 | 2,000 contacts · 6,000 emails a month · 2,000 verified emails a month |
| Pro | $94 | $78 | 30,000 contacts · 90,000 emails a month · 30,000 verified emails a month |
| Unlimited Smart | $174 | $144 | 150,000 emails a month · 50,000 verified emails a month |
| Unlimited Prime | $379 | $315 | 500,000 emails a month · 170,000 verified emails a month · 3 client workspaces |
Who each one fits.
lemlist
- Founders who want email and LinkedIn steps in the same sequence
- Solo senders or small teams, where per-user pricing stays low
- Anyone who wants warm-up included rather than bought separately
Smartlead
- Agencies that need separate client workspaces
- Teams running many mailboxes who want flat pricing
- Small senders on the Base plan who stay under 6,000 emails a month
Common questions.
Is lemlist or Smartlead cheaper?
On the dates checked, lemlist’s cheapest verified plan was $69 a month per user (Email) and Smartlead’s was $39 a month (Base), billed monthly. lemlist prices per user; Smartlead prices by contacts and email volume rather than per user. Which is cheaper for you depends on your seats, contacts and volume; the software cost calculator prices both with your numbers.
What’s the main difference between lemlist and Smartlead?
Unlimited mailboxes: lemlist some plans, Smartlead yes. Warm-up included: lemlist yes, Smartlead some plans.
Have you tested lemlist and Smartlead hands-on?
Not yet. This comparison is built from each vendor’s own documentation, checked on the dates shown. Hands-on results will be labelled when they exist.
Compare the pricing model before the features: per mailbox, per seat or per contact decides the bill as you grow.