Pricing analysis Closely 2026 : flat $29/sender annual at all advertised tiers (1/3/5 senders). Old transparent $17/sender at 6+ senders gone — now Enterprise quote-only above 5 senders. Tier names changed to Starter / Growth / Essential. 600M-contact database + AI icebreakers bundled. Below : tier breakdown + 4 hidden cost triggers.
Closely ships 4 tiers. Per-seat pricing combined with a credit system for data lookups - the listed price is rarely the real cost.
Closely pricing tiers — verified May 2026 against the vendor and cross-checked with our review data:
| Plan | Price | Best for | Limits / Inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (1 sender) | $49/mo ($29/mo annual (-41%)) | 1 LinkedIn sender | 1 LinkedIn sender · 1 LinkedIn sender · Full sequencer + features |
| Growth (3 senders) | $127/mo ($42/sender) ($87/mo annual ($29/sender, -32%)) | 3 senders ($29/sender annual) | 3 LinkedIn senders · 3 senders ($29/sender annual) · RENAMED from 'Growth 2-5' in 2024 |
| Essential (5 senders) | $205/mo ($41/sender) ($145/mo annual ($29/sender, -29%)) | 5 senders ($29/sender annual) | 5 LinkedIn senders · 5 senders ($29/sender annual) · NEW tier name 2026 (was Growth 6+) |
| Enterprise (6+ senders) | Custom | 6+ LinkedIn senders | 6+ LinkedIn senders · 6+ LinkedIn senders · Volume pricing on request |
Closely bills actions in credits with non-equal costs. A 5,000-credit plan does NOT mean 5,000 lookups.
Closely bills per LinkedIn account connected (= per sender) — no credit pool for messages or AI icebreakers. What matters in practice :
How Closely stacks against Derrick, Hunter, and the other tools we benchmarked.
Cost-per-sender-per-month math at different scales (annual billing) :
| Setup | Per-sender cost | Total monthly | Cheapest competitor at scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sender (Starter) | $29 | $29 | Heyreach $79 (richer features) |
| 3 senders (Growth) | $32 | $96 | SalesRobot $43/seat = $129 |
| 5 senders (Growth) | $23 | $115 | SalesRobot $43 × 5 = $215 |
| 10 senders (Growth 6+) | $17 | $170 | Heyreach $79 × 10 = $790 |
| 20 senders (Growth 6+) | $17 | $340 | Heyreach $79 × 20 = $1,580 |
| Derrick (unlimited) | $10 flat | $10 | Pair with Closely Starter = $39 |
Closely wins decisively at scale — 20 senders on Closely is $340/mo vs Heyreach $1,580/mo (-78%). For solo, Heyreach ($79) has cleaner UX, We-Connect ($19 annual) is cheaper for budget setups. For Sheet-native data alongside Closely, Derrick + Closely Starter = $39/mo total stack.
Across all Closely paid tiers (Starter and up), you get :
Closely is the right tool for agencies and scaled SDR teams running 5+ LinkedIn accounts in parallel. The per-sender economics are the lowest in the category at scale — 10 senders on Closely = $170/mo vs Heyreach $790/mo (-78%) for equivalent functionality. The bundled 600M database + AI icebreakers + email sender eliminates a real stack-cost line (Apollo + Lemlist combo at $180+/mo).
The platform is less compelling for solo users (the volume discount only kicks in at 2+ senders, and the cheapest tier $29 is more than We-Connect's $19) and for teams with EU/APAC-heavy TAM (Closely's 600M database is North-America-skewed — Apollo's 275M has better EU coverage).
For Sheet-native data needs alongside Closely, pair Derrick ($10/mo) with Closely Starter ($29 annual) for a $39/mo total stack. Derrick handles in-Sheet enrichment ; Closely handles LinkedIn execution. The combo replaces an Apollo + Lemlist + LinkedIn-tool combo at $260+/mo for ~15% of the cost.
Closely is per-sender (= per LinkedIn account) with volume discounts : Starter ($29/sender annual, $49 monthly), Growth 2-5 senders ($23-$39/sender annual, sliding scale), Growth 6+ senders ($17-$29/sender annual — cheapest per-sender at scale), Enterprise custom. The $17 marketing headline requires 6+ senders AND annual prepay — solo users pay $29-$49.
Closely offers a 14-day free trial with full feature access (no credit card required). There's no perpetual free tier. Paid plans start at $29/sender/month on annual Starter billing.
Closely's per-sender pricing scales down with volume — the platform is optimised for agency multi-tenant operations rather than solo SDRs. Solo users (1 sender) pay $29-$49/sender, small teams (2-5 senders) pay $23-$39/sender, agencies (6+ senders) drop to $17-$29/sender. The $17 marketing headline is real but requires 6+ senders AND annual prepay. For solo users, Heyreach ($79 flat) or We-Connect ($19 annual) are simpler.
Yes — auto-generated first-line icebreakers based on prospect profile + recent posts + company news are bundled from the $17/sender entry tier. Compare with Instantly which gates AI to $97/mo Hypergrowth — Closely's bundling at lower tier is a real economic differentiator. Note : Closely's AI is less mature than Smartlead's (~20-25% of icebreakers need manual editing for high-stakes campaigns) but the price-feature ratio at scale is unbeatable.
Yes — 600M B2B contacts bundled across all paid tiers (the largest LinkedIn-automation-bundled database). Queryable by company, role, industry, tech stack. Coverage is North-America-heavy ; EU and APAC are weaker than Apollo's 275M. Sales Nav scraper extracts up to 2,500 leads per search. For heavier list-building or EU/APAC focus, pair Closely with Apollo or Cognism.
Cloud-based LinkedIn automation tools (Closely, SalesRobot, We-Connect) historically have slightly higher LinkedIn detection rates than Chrome-extension competitors (Expandi, Heyreach). Closely's 2024 platform upgrade closed most of the gap with account-rotation + human-emulation features, but verified-buyer reviews still cite occasional account warnings. Use warmed accounts, start with low daily limits (30-50 connections), and watch for warnings during the first 2 weeks.
Pair Closely Starter ($29/sender annual) with Derrick ($10/mo) for a $39/mo total stack — Derrick handles Sheet-native enrichment (email + phone + tech), Closely handles LinkedIn execution with bundled AI icebreakers. Replaces a typical $260+/mo Apollo + Lemlist + Heyreach combo at ~15% of the cost. For agency scale, upgrade Closely to Growth 6+ senders ($17/sender) — 10-sender setup = $170 + Derrick $10 = $180/mo total stack.
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