Last updated May 2026
Hunter.io vs LeadIQ
A side-by-side comparison of Hunter.io and LeadIQ — pricing, features, integrations, and where each one wins.
Hunter.io
email finder
Email finder and verifier for outbound prospecting with domain search, bulk lookups, and a Chrome extension.
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linkedin enrichment
Sales prospecting platform capturing verified contact data from LinkedIn and pushing it directly into your CRM in one click.
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Hunter.io
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 25 searches/mo · 50 verifications/mo · Chrome extension |
| Starter | $34 | — | 500 searches/mo · 1,000 verifications · Campaigns module |
| Growth | $104 | — | 5,000 searches/mo · 10,000 verifications · API access |
| Pro | $209 | — | 50,000 searches/mo · 100,000 verifications · Priority support |
| Enterprise (contact sales) | — | — | Custom search and verification volumes · SSO, advanced security · Dedicated support |
LeadIQ
| Tier | Monthly | Per seat | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 1 user / 50 credits · Setup takes less than 5 minutes · Verified work emails (limited) |
| Pro | — | $15 | $15/user/month · For growing sales teams · Up to 5 users |
| Enterprise | — | — | Contact us · For established sales teams · Custom outbound activities and response rates |
Key features
Hunter.io
- Domain search to find every email at a company
- Email verification with confidence scoring
- Chrome extension for in-LinkedIn email capture
- Lightweight Campaigns module for cold email
- API and Google Sheets add-on for spreadsheets
LeadIQ
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator capture via Chrome extension
- One-click contact push to Salesforce, Outreach, Salesloft
- Scribe AI generates personalized email openers
- CRM enrichment to keep contact records fresh
- Real-time email verification before export
Where each one wins
Hunter.io
Strengths
- Simple, focused, reliable email finding
- Free tier sufficient for very small operations
- Strong privacy and GDPR posture
Tradeoffs
- Coverage thinner than enterprise databases like ZoomInfo
- Campaigns module is basic versus dedicated outreach tools
- Per-search pricing can be expensive at high volume
LeadIQ
Strengths
- Tightest LinkedIn Sales Navigator workflow on the market
- Clean Salesforce sync avoids duplicate or partial records
- Scribe AI personalization saves SDR drafting time
Tradeoffs
- Mobile dial coverage thinner than Cognism or ZoomInfo
- Pricing pushed to sales for higher tiers, less transparent
- Database depth weaker than Apollo outside LinkedIn-discovered leads