LinkedIn Sales Navigator

LinkedIn’s separate sales prospecting SKU with advanced search, InMail, and lead alerts, not Recruiter.

From $119.99/mo Free trial 4.6 on Capterra

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Bottom line

LinkedIn Sales Navigator is LinkedIn's sales prospecting SKU, not Recruiter. Core is $119.99/mo per licence, or $1,079.88/year ($89.99/mo). Every plan includes 50 InMail credits per month.

Stands out for: Core is the self-serve search, saved-lead, and alert plan. Advanced adds Account IQ, Lead IQ, team seat management, and centralized billing at $159.99/mo or $1,799.88/year.

Watch out for: Sales Navigator does not give you emails or phone numbers. InMail is capped at 50/month on every tier, including Advanced Plus. Advanced Plus CRM writeback is quoted, not printed.

Overview

Sales Navigator is LinkedIn's paid sales search and InMail product. It is separate from LinkedIn Recruiter and from Premium Business. Core starts at $119.99 per month per licence, or $1,079.88 per year. Advanced starts at $159.99 per month or $1,799.88 per year. Advanced Plus is quoted around team size, CRM connectors, and onboarding.

All three plans include 50 InMail credits per month. Core covers advanced lead and account filters, saved lists, and job-change alerts. Advanced adds AI Account IQ and Lead IQ plus team administration. Advanced Plus adds writeback into Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, and Oracle. A trial is offered. A card is required, and it converts to a paid seat if you do not cancel.

Who it's for

Best for

  • Individual sellers who need LinkedIn-native lead search and 50 InMails on Core at $119.99/mo
  • Sales teams that want Account IQ and Lead IQ plus shared billing on Advanced
  • Orgs already on Salesforce or HubSpot that will quote Advanced Plus for CRM sync
  • Prospectors who live inside LinkedIn and will pair a separate enrichment tool for email

Not ideal for

  • Recruiters who actually need LinkedIn Recruiter, a different SKU
  • Teams that want emails and direct dials without buying a second data vendor

Key features

Advanced Lead search. 50+ filters beyond free LinkedIn.

Account Hub. Account-based views and relationship maps.

InMail credits. Monthly InMail allotment for cold outreach.

Saved lists and alerts. Lead and account lists with activity alerts.

TeamLink. Advanced-tier teammate warm connections.

Buyer Intent. Advanced signals for interested accounts.

CRM sync on Advanced Plus. Two-way CRM integration and admin controls.

Pricing

Starting price $119.99/mo
Free tier
Free trial
PlanPriceWhat you get
Core$119.99/moPer licence, or $1,079.88 a year
Advanced$159.99/moPer licence, or $1,799.88 a year
Advanced PlusQuotedAdds CRM writeback

Core is US$119.99 per month per licence or US$1,079.88 per year (25 percent off). Advanced is US$159.99 per month or US$1,799.88 per year. Advanced Plus is quoted. All plans include 50 InMail credits per month. CRM writeback to Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics, and Oracle is an Advanced Plus feature. A trial is available and requires a card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is LinkedIn Sales Navigator expensive?

LinkedIn Sales Navigator starts at $119.99/mo. We list 101 email finders tools in total. 37 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $49 a month.

  • 10 quote-based
  • 37 free tier
  • 79 public price

Worked out automatically from every email finders listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Printed Core $119.99/mo and Advanced $159.99/mo on LinkedIn's compare-plans page
  • Annual Core is $1,079.88/year, a 25 percent save versus month-to-month
  • Account IQ and Lead IQ sit on Advanced without a separate add-on SKU

Cons

  • No emails or phone numbers in the product, only LinkedIn identity and InMail
  • 50 InMail credits per month on every plan, including Advanced Plus
  • Advanced Plus CRM sync is quote-only

Integrations

Salesforce HubSpot Microsoft Dynamics Oracle

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How LinkedIn Sales Navigator compares

See all LinkedIn Sales Navigator alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
LinkedIn Sales Navigator (this tool) $119.99/mo
Apollo Apollo includes emails, phones, and a sequencer from $49/mo with a free tier, which Sales Navigator Core at $119.99/mo does not. $49/mo Compare
ZoomInfo ZoomInfo is a quoted B2B contact database with direct dials, not a LinkedIn-native search and InMail SKU. Sales-quoted Compare
Hunter Hunter is an email finder and verifier, the enrichment layer Sales Navigator leaves out. $49/mo Compare
Lusha Lusha sells direct dials and emails as the outreach data layer, rather than 50 LinkedIn InMails. From ~$29/mo Compare
Apollo

$49/mo Free tier MCP API

Apollo includes emails, phones, and a sequencer from $49/mo with a free tier, which Sales Navigator Core at $119.99/mo does not.

ZoomInfo

Sales-quoted MCP API

ZoomInfo is a quoted B2B contact database with direct dials, not a LinkedIn-native search and InMail SKU.

Hunter

$49/mo Free tier MCP API

Hunter is an email finder and verifier, the enrichment layer Sales Navigator leaves out.

Lusha

From ~$29/mo Free tier MCP API

Lusha sells direct dials and emails as the outreach data layer, rather than 50 LinkedIn InMails.

Frequently asked questions

What is LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
LinkedIn’s separate sales prospecting SKU with advanced search, InMail, and lead alerts, not Recruiter. LinkedIn Sales Navigator is LinkedIn’s sales-focused prospecting product, sold separately from LinkedIn Recruiter. LinkedIn Sales Navigator is listed under Email finders, LinkedIn and Sourcing in the Work Insiders directory.
Is LinkedIn Sales Navigator free?
No, but LinkedIn Sales Navigator offers a free trial. A trial is not a free plan, so it is not listed under Free tools.
Does LinkedIn Sales Navigator have an MCP server or API?
No. LinkedIn Sales Navigator does not currently list an MCP server or a public API.
What are alternatives to LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
LinkedIn Sales Navigator alternatives worth comparing are Apollo, ZoomInfo, Hunter and Lusha. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.