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Linked API vs LinkupAPI

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

Starting price

Linked API

$49/user/mo 7 day free trial

Per-seat LinkedIn automation API with MCP, SDK, and workflow connectors. Core is $49/seat/mo; Plus is $74/seat/mo with Sales Navigator actions.

Where Linked API fits

  • Builders automating LinkedIn from n8n or Make
  • Teams that want MCP and an SDK on one seat
  • Teams that only need standard LinkedIn actions
  • Teams that need Sales Navigator actions on Plus

LinkupAPI

$55/mo

One API and MCP server for LinkedIn, email and WhatsApp, with Sales Navigator and Recruiter support. $55/mo covers up to 10 accounts, then per-account pricing with unlimited usage. Best for builders and recruiting tools that run outreach across many connected accounts.

Where LinkupAPI fits

  • Recruiting tools that need LinkedIn Recruiter access
  • AI SDR and sourcing agents on several channels
  • Builders connecting many user accounts

At a glance

DetailLinked APILinkupAPI
Starting price$49/user/mo$55/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach, SourcingLinkedIn, Email finders, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

Linked API

Stands out: One seat maps to one LinkedIn account, with unlimited workflow runs plus API, CLI, and MCP access on both plans.

Watch out: Sales Navigator actions are Plus only. You need one seat per connected LinkedIn account. This is an unofficial LinkedIn automation API, not LinkedIn's own developer program.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need LinkedIn's official Marketing or Recruiter API
  • Non-technical reps who want a Chrome sequencer, not an API

LinkupAPI

Stands out: It is one of the few LinkedIn APIs that lists LinkedIn Recruiter alongside Sales Navigator, so a recruiting agent can search candidates and applicants through the same MCP server it uses for outreach.

Watch out: It acts through users' own LinkedIn sessions rather than an official LinkedIn API, and it monitors accounts instead of enforcing fixed daily caps, so pacing is on you. Email finding and verification use credits on top of the account price.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who want a finished app with a UI
  • Teams that need LinkedIn's official API
  • One-person setups that only need posting

Pros and cons

Linked API

  • Core $49/seat/mo with MCP and API
  • 7-day trial with unlimited workflow runs
  • n8n and Make connectors on both plans
  • Sales Navigator actions need Plus at $74
  • One seat per LinkedIn account
  • Unofficial LinkedIn automation, not LinkedIn's API

LinkupAPI

  • Recruiter and Sales Navigator support
  • LinkedIn, email and WhatsApp in one API
  • Unlimited usage per account
  • Not an official LinkedIn API
  • Email lookups use separate credits
  • Built for developers, not a ready app

What each one costs

Linked API

$49/user/mo

Core is $49/seat/mo and Plus is $74/seat/mo with Sales Navigator actions; annual billing saves about 29%. One seat equals one LinkedIn account. A 7-day free trial is available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

LinkupAPI

$55/mo

LinkupAPI bills per connected account (one LinkedIn profile, mailbox or WhatsApp number) with unlimited usage: $55/mo flat for up to 10 accounts, $5.50/account/mo for 11 to 50, $5.00 for 51 to 200, $4.50 for 201 to 640, and an Unlimited plan at $3,000/mo flat. Extra accounts bill at the end of the cycle on the peak number connected. Email finder and verification lookups use credits. Prices are in USD excluding VAT. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Linked API cheaper than LinkupAPI?
Linked API starts lower, at $49/user/mo against $55/mo for LinkupAPI. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Linked API or LinkupAPI for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Linked API offers a 7 day free trial.
Does Linked API or LinkupAPI have an MCP server?
Linked API and LinkupAPI 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?