Pricing analysis Closely 2026: priced per LinkedIn account, in USD only. Starter (1 account) $65/month or $39/month billed annually, Growth (3 accounts) $159 or $95, Essential (5 accounts) $259 or $155, Custom above that. Email finder, phone finder and AI agents start at Growth, which also adds 3,000 monthly credits (Essential: 5,000). Below: tier breakdown and hidden cost triggers.
Plans
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 October 2026 on the vendor's pricing page (USD only):
| Plan | Price | Best for | Limits / Inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (1 LinkedIn account) | $65/mo ($39/mo billed annually, $468/year) | LinkedIn-only outreach from one account | 1 LinkedIn account · No email finder, phone finder or AI agents · No bonus credits |
| Growth (3 LinkedIn accounts) | $159/mo ($95/mo billed annually, $1,140/year) | Small teams needing emails and phones | 3 LinkedIn accounts · 3,000 credits/mo · Email finder, phone finder, AI agents |
| Essential (5 LinkedIn accounts) | $259/mo ($155/mo billed annually, $1,860/year) | Agencies and larger SDR teams | 5 LinkedIn accounts · 5,000 credits/mo · Everything in Growth |
| Custom | Custom | More than 5 LinkedIn accounts | Custom accounts · Custom credits · Quote required |
Credits
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), and Growth and Essential add a monthly credit bonus. What matters in practice :
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Cost per LinkedIn account at the published tiers (USD, from the vendor's pricing page) :
| Setup | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Per account (annual) | Bonus credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 account (Starter) | $65 | $39 | $39 | None |
| 3 accounts (Growth) | $159 | $95 | about $31.67 | 3,000/mo |
| 5 accounts (Essential) | $259 | $155 | $31 | 5,000/mo |
| 6+ accounts | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
| Derrick STANDARD | 20 EUR | - | - | 10,000 credits/mo |
Closely gets cheaper per account as you add accounts, but only the annual price is published per tier and anything above 5 accounts needs a quote. If you only need emails and phones, note that Starter does not include the finders : you need Growth ($159/mo, or $95/mo billed annually). For web app or spreadsheet data alongside Closely, Derrick covers it : 20 EUR/mo on the Derrick side (STANDARD, 10,000 credits, Email Finder = 5 credits), plus your Closely plan.
What's included
What you get at Closely, by tier :
The verdict
Closely is a fit for agencies and SDR teams running several LinkedIn accounts in parallel. The published price per account falls from $39 (1 account, annual) to about $31.67 (3 accounts) and $31 (5 accounts), and Growth and Essential bundle an email finder, a phone finder and AI agents with monthly credits.
It is less compelling for a single sender who also needs emails and phones : Starter ($65/mo, $39/mo annual) has no finders, so the first tier with data is Growth at $159/mo ($95/mo annual). It is also a weaker pick for teams with an EU/APAC-heavy TAM (Closely's database is North-America-skewed).
For web app or spreadsheet data needs alongside Closely, pair Derrick (20 EUR/mo, STANDARD) with Closely Starter ($39/mo annual). Derrick handles enrichment (web app and Google Sheets add-on ; MCP and REST API from PLUS) ; Closely handles LinkedIn execution. Derrick does not automate LinkedIn : it does not send invitations or messages.
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Install the add-on and enrich your lists without leaving your spreadsheet.
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Derrick is a web app: nothing to install, no credit card, 100 free credits every month.
Sign up on the Derrick web app. Nothing to install, no credit card required: you start with 100 free credits per month.
Upload the CSV you exported from Closely, paste LinkedIn URLs, or import from LinkedIn Sales Navigator. The same actions also run in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API.
Pick the column to enrich and the data you need: emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn data, company info, tech stack. Derrick fills the columns, and the email and phone finders only charge for what they find.
Closely is priced per LinkedIn account (= per sender), in USD : Starter (1 account) $65/month or $39/month billed annually, Growth (3 accounts) $159/month or $95/month billed annually, Essential (5 accounts) $259/month or $155/month billed annually. Above 5 accounts the pricing page only shows a Custom plan.
No perpetual free plan is listed on Closely's pricing page. The cheapest option is Starter at $65/month, or $39/month billed annually ($468/year). Check the vendor page for any trial offer.
Starter covers 1 LinkedIn account and leaves out the email finder, phone finder, lead scoring and web research, and it has no bonus credits. Those start at Growth ($159/month, $95/month billed annually), which adds 3,000 credits a month. Essential ($259/month, $155/month billed annually) adds 5 accounts and 5,000 credits.
Growth and Essential include a monthly credit bonus (3,000 and 5,000). The vendor states that 3,000 credits equal 750 emails, 150 phones or 1,500 AI personalizations, so an email costs 4 credits, a phone 20 credits and an AI personalization 2 credits. The vendor does not state whether unused credits roll over.
Yes - a contact database is bundled across the paid tiers, with a query allowance capped per tier. Coverage is North-America-heavy ; EU and APAC are weaker. The Sales Navigator export extracts up to 2,500 leads per search and is available on every tier. For heavier list-building or EU/APAC focus, pair Closely with a dedicated data tool.
Cloud-based LinkedIn automation tools historically have slightly higher LinkedIn detection rates than Chrome-extension tools. Closely uses account rotation and human emulation to reduce the risk, 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 ($39/month billed annually) with Derrick (20 EUR/mo) - Starter has no email or phone finder, so Derrick handles no-install enrichment (email + phone + tech ; web app and Google Sheets add-on, MCP and API from PLUS) while Closely handles LinkedIn execution. Derrick does not run LinkedIn outreach itself. If you would rather have the finders inside Closely, Growth is $95/month billed annually for 3 accounts and 3,000 credits.
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