Head to head

LeadIQ vs Lusha

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

LeadIQ

$200/mo Free tier

B2B prospecting data with a Chrome capture flow, credit-metered email and mobile, and an MCP server. Free plan; paid Pro starts at $200/mo for 200 credits.

Where LeadIQ fits

SDR teams capturing from Sales Navigator
Desks already on Salesforce or HubSpot
Teams that want MCP access on paid credits
Outbound orgs that sequence into Outreach or Salesloft

Lusha

~$29/mo Free tier Free trial

Chrome-first contact data for emails and mobiles, with team plans, MCP and an API. Paid starts around $29/mo on top of a free tier.

Where Lusha fits

Recruiters who live in Chrome on LinkedIn
Teams that need mobiles next to email
Buyers who want MCP on contact data
Desks that will start on a free tier

At a glance

Detail	LeadIQ	Lusha
Starting price	$200/mo	~$29/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders
Capterra	4.4 from 25 reviews	4.0 from 398 reviews

Where they pull apart

LeadIQ

Stands out: Universal credits plus an MCP server, with capture into Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, and Salesloft.

Watch out: A mobile number costs 10 credits versus 1 for email, so calling-heavy teams burn the meter fast. MCP needs a paid plan. Pro caps at five users.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only need cheap email finder credits
Orgs that need more than five seats without Enterprise

Lusha

Stands out: One-click emails and mobiles straight from the browser, plus a hosted MCP.

Watch out: It finds contacts but does not send, so a sequencer is still needed.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need a sequencer in the same login
Buyers who want a database interface rather than an extension

Pros and cons

LeadIQ

Free plan with 50 credits, one user
MCP server plus GraphQL and REST APIs
Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, Salesloft

Phones cost 10 credits vs 1 for email
Pro is limited to five users
Lando Agent sits on Enterprise only

Lusha

Chrome workflow for emails and mobiles
MCP and API available
Free tier to start on

Not a sequencer
Credit limits bite on heavy list work
Coverage varies by region

What each one costs

LeadIQ

$200/mo

Free plan with 1 user and 50 credits. Pro is $200/mo on monthly billing at 200 credits a month, with 25% off on annual billing, and rises with monthly credit volume. Enterprise is sales-quoted and annual-only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Lusha

~$29/mo

From ~$29/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is LeadIQ cheaper than Lusha?

Lusha starts lower, at ~$29/mo against $200/mo for LeadIQ. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try LeadIQ or Lusha for free?

LeadIQ and Lusha carry a free tier on our listing. Lusha offers a free trial.

Does LeadIQ or Lusha have an MCP server?

LeadIQ and Lusha 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 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?