Lusha
Verified B2B data and buying signals for GTM teams
Overview
Lusha's biggest strength is accessibility: a genuinely useful free tier, transparent self-serve pricing starting at $29/user/month, and a straightforward credit system make it one of the easier sales-intelligence tools to try before committing budget. Its shift toward "buying signals" (career changes, funding events, hiring surges) rather than just static contact data also gives reps a reason to prioritize outreach timing, not just who to contact.
The tradeoff shows up in the credit economics — phone number reveals cost 10x what an email reveal costs, so teams that lean heavily on cold calling will burn through credits fast, and the free/Pro tiers work best for solo users or small teams of 1-5 rather than larger orgs, who'll need the custom-priced Scale plan. Compared to ZoomInfo or Demandbase, Lusha trades some data depth and advertising capability for simplicity and price transparency.
Key Features
Prospecting Extension: Browser extension that reveals verified emails and phone numbers directly on LinkedIn and company websites.
Buying Signals (Intent): Tracks career moves, funding events, headcount growth, and hiring surges to surface accounts likely ready to buy.
Engage: Built-in outreach automation to sequence and send emails directly from enriched contact records.
Conversations: Call intelligence features that capture and analyze sales calls.
Data Enrichment API: Enriches CRM records in bulk with verified contact and firmographic data.
Claude MCP / Conversational Access: Offers conversational access to its data layer for AI agent workflows.
Pricing
Starting price
Free plan (70 credits/mo); paid plans from $29/user/mo (Pro, billed annually)
Free: $0, 70 credits/month, browser extension and basic prospecting.
Pro: $29/user/month billed annually (roughly $36-39/user/month month-to-month), 480 credits/month.
Scale: Custom pricing for larger teams needing more credits, seats, and admin controls.
Disclaimer: pricing may change, confirm on Lusha's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
Transparent, Accessible Pricing: Published self-serve pricing starting at $29/user/month, plus a real free tier.
Useful Buying Signals: Tracks job changes and funding events to help time outreach, not just supply static contact info.
Easy Browser Workflow: The Chrome extension makes pulling verified contacts off LinkedIn fast and low-friction.
Cons
Costly Phone Reveals: Phone numbers cost 10 credits versus 1 for email, so credits deplete quickly for phone-heavy workflows.
Best for Small Teams: Pricing and plan structure favor solo users or small teams; larger orgs need a custom Scale quote.
Credits Expire Monthly: Unused credits don't roll over, which can waste value in lighter usage months.
What Makes It Unique
Self-Serve Simplicity: Unlike enterprise-only providers like Demandbase or ZoomInfo, Lusha offers transparent, published pricing and a free tier that lets individuals evaluate the product without a sales call.
Kay Score
7.4
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
Free plan (70 credits/mo); paid plans from $29/user/mo (Pro, billed annually)
Category
Automation & AI Agents
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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