PhantomBuster
Cloud automations for LinkedIn and web scraping workflows.
From $69/mo Free tier 14-day free trial MCP server API
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Bottom line
Cloud automations for LinkedIn and the public web, with MCP on every plan. Start is $69/mo, or $56/mo billed annually.
Stands out for: Hosted MCP at mcp.phantombuster.com plus 100+ Phantoms that run without your browser open.
Watch out for: You act through your own social accounts, so limits and bans are on you. Execution hours, slots, and email credits all cap out. Exports on the trial are 10 rows.
Overview
PhantomBuster is a cloud automation library for extracting public data and running outreach workflows on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, and other sites. Each Phantom does one job; Workflows chain them. Plans meter automation slots, monthly execution time, email credits, AI credits, and URL-finder credits. Users are unlimited; resources are shared in the workspace. A hosted MCP server is included from the trial up.
Teams pick it to build lists from live public pages instead of buying a static database. Start is $69/mo monthly or $56/mo billed annually ($672/year) with 5 slots and 20 hours. Grow is $159/mo or $128 annual. Scale is $439/mo or $352 annual. A 14-day trial includes full features with a 10-row export cap. After the trial a limited free plan remains.
Who it's for
Best for
- Growth teams automating LinkedIn and Sales Nav lists
- Agencies running several Phantoms in parallel
- Builders wiring HubSpot, n8n, Zapier, Make, or MCP
- Users who want cloud runs instead of a desktop scraper
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want a pre-built B2B database
- Teams unwilling to connect their own LinkedIn accounts
Key features
LinkedIn automation. Automate LinkedIn touches carefully within platform limits.
API. Documented API for jobs, candidates, and stage sync.
MCP. Agent connector so an LLM client can query product data.
Screenshots
LinkedIn post lead extraction
LinkedIn connect and follow-up
LinkedIn search to leads
Sales Navigator outreach
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MCP server
https://mcp.phantombuster.com
First-party MCP at mcp.phantombuster.com. REST plus a hosted MCP server.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $69/mo | $56/mo billed annually |
| Grow | $159/mo | $128/mo billed annually |
| Scale | $439/mo | $352/mo billed annually |
Start is $69/mo billed monthly or $56/mo billed annually ($672/year). Grow is $159/mo ($128 annual) and Scale $439/mo ($352 annual). A 14-day trial is followed by a limited free plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 18 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is PhantomBuster expensive?
PhantomBuster starts at $69/mo. We list 217 lead generation tools in total. 55 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $50 a month.
- 34 quote-based
- 55 free tier
- 170 public price
Worked out automatically from every lead generation listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 14-day trial, then a limited free plan
- MCP, API, and HubSpot / n8n / Zapier / Make
- Unlimited users sharing one workspace meter
Cons
- LinkedIn risk sits on the connected account
- Hours, slots, and email credits all cap out
- Trial exports stop at 10 rows
Integrations
HubSpot n8n Zapier Make
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How PhantomBuster compares
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$19/mo Free tier MCP API
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$185/mo Free tier MCP API
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$11/mo API
Desktop LinkedIn automation if you want a Chrome-side tool instead of the cloud.
$16/user/mo
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