Head to head

Instantly vs Sellinger

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Instantly

$47/mo Free trial

Cold-email infra for teams farming many sending mailboxes. Public Outreach start is $47/mo monthly.

Where Instantly fits

Outbound recruiting teams sending at volume
Agencies running many sending accounts
Desks that need warmup plus a unibox
MCP/API automation around campaigns

Sellinger

$19/mo 30 day free trial

Modular AI sales agents sold by channel. The cheapest module is Live Chat from $19/mo; the LinkedIn agent is $198/agent/mo.

Where Sellinger fits

Founders who want one channel, not a full stack
Teams adding WhatsApp or chat next to email
Desks that will connect Claude via hosted MCP
Agencies mixing modules per client

At a glance

Detail	Instantly	Sellinger
Starting price	$47/mo	$19/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	30 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Lead generation, Outreach	Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach, AI outreach

Where they pull apart

Instantly

Stands out: Warmup, unibox, and volume send with hosted MCP and a public API.

Watch out: Deliverability still depends on your domains and inboxes, not the tool alone.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only need LinkedIn messaging
Buyers looking for an ATS

Sellinger

Stands out: Pay per channel instead of one bundle: Live Chat from $19, WhatsApp or Instagram from $29, email from $39, LinkedIn agent $198.

Watch out: The $19 figure is Live Chat, not LinkedIn outreach. Voice, SMS, and enrichment are usage-based, and the vendor labels listed prices as estimates.

Not the right fit for

Buyers expecting LinkedIn outreach at $19
Teams that want one all-in seat price

Pros and cons

Instantly

Warmup and unibox in the same desk
Hosted MCP plus REST API
No-card get-started path on the vendor site

Sending domains and inboxes are bought separately
Sequence designer is plainer than multichannel rivals
Volume tiers step up quickly as mailboxes grow

Sellinger

Live Chat module from $19/mo
30-day trial on messaging modules, no card
Hosted MCP plus a Team REST API

LinkedIn agent is $198/mo, not $19
Voice, SMS, and enrichment are usage meters
Published prices are labeled estimates

What each one costs

Instantly

$47/mo

From ~$30/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Sellinger

$19/mo

Modules start at $19/mo for Live Chat, $29/mo for Instagram or WhatsApp, $39/mo for email, and $198/agent/mo for the LinkedIn agent. Bundles run from $249/mo (Outbound) to $1,199/mo (All-In). Voice, SMS, and enrichment are usage-based with a $10 starter credit. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Instantly cheaper than Sellinger?

Sellinger starts lower, at $19/mo against $47/mo for Instantly. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Instantly or Sellinger for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Instantly offers a free trial. Sellinger offers a 30 day free trial.

Does Instantly or Sellinger have an MCP server?

Instantly and Sellinger ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?