Compare/Head to head

Instantly vs Zeliq

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

Starting price

Instantly

$37.60/mo Free trial

Cold-email infra for teams farming many sending mailboxes. Outreach Growth is $37.60/mo billed yearly, or $47/mo monthly.

Where Instantly fits

Outbound recruiting teams sending at volume
Agencies running many sending accounts
Desks that need warmup plus a unibox
Recruiters who want an agent to find candidates and send first outreach

Zeliq

$59/user/mo 14 day free trial

B2B search, waterfall enrichment and multichannel sequences in one tool. Free Basic plan; Starter is $59/user/mo with 750 credits.

Where Zeliq fits

SDRs who want search, enrichment and sequences together
HubSpot users who want automatic sync
Teams calling through Aircall or Ringover
Buyers who want a 14-day no-card trial

At a glance

Detail	Instantly	Zeliq
Starting price	$37.60/mo	$59/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	14 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Outreach	Email finders, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach

Where they pull apart

Instantly

Stands out: Warmup, unibox, and volume send with hosted MCP and a public API, plus an AI Recruiting Agent that finds candidates from a job link and emails them.

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

Zeliq

Stands out: Credits never expire, and only verified data costs credits: 1 per email, 10 per mobile number.

Watch out: Mobile numbers cost 10 credits each, so 750 credits cover only 75 phones. Custom starts at $1,500/user/year with a three-license minimum.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only need email verification
Phone-heavy prospecting on a small budget

Pros and cons

Instantly

Warmup and unibox in the same desk
AI Recruiting Agent sources candidates and drafts outreach from a job link
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

Zeliq

Free Basic plan plus 14-day trial
Credits never expire
HubSpot sync on Starter

Mobile numbers cost 10 credits each
Custom plan needs three licenses
CRM sync limited to HubSpot

What each one costs

Instantly

$37.60/mo

Outreach plans: Growth $37.60/mo billed yearly, or $47 monthly, for 5,000 emails and 1,000 contacts; Hypergrowth $85.58/mo yearly, or $107 monthly, for 125,000 emails and 25,000 contacts; and Light Speed $286.30/mo yearly, or $358 monthly, for 500,000 emails. Lead credits are a separate plan from $47/mo, and bundles of both start at $94/mo. Every plan has unlimited email accounts and warmup. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Zeliq

$59/user/mo

Basic is free with 100 imported leads a month. Starter is $59/user/mo with 750 credits (1 credit per email, 10 per mobile), and annual billing saves 20%. Custom starts at $1,500/user/year from three licenses; extra credit packs start at $109/mo for 2,500 credits, and credits never expire. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Instantly cheaper than Zeliq?

Instantly starts lower, at $37.60/mo against $59/user/mo for Zeliq. 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 Zeliq for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Instantly offers a free trial. Zeliq offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Instantly or Zeliq have an MCP server?

Instantly ships 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?