LinkedIn has 1.2 billion members and 310 million monthly active users, making it the largest self-updating professional database in the world. According to Sprout Social, 89% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn for lead generation and 40% call it their single most effective channel. Sales Navigator users identify 45% more prospects than those using standard LinkedIn search, per Grow with Ghost. For agencies, the challenge is not finding prospects on LinkedIn — it is getting the data out: exporting Sales Navigator search results, enriching profiles with verified emails, and building structured prospect lists without manual copy-paste. The 8 tools below solve that extraction problem in different ways, from credit-based Sales Navigator exporters to multi-platform automation suites and API-first data pipelines. Each is compared on published pricing (verified October 2026), what it genuinely does best, and one honest limitation that disqualifies it from being the universal answer.
Comparison table
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Key differentiator |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhantomBuster | Multi-platform extraction + automation | $56/mo (annual) | 100+ pre-built "Phantoms" across LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Maps |
| Scrupp | Pure Sales Navigator lead export + enrichment | $29/mo (annual) | 1 credit per lead, works on free LinkedIn + Sales Navigator + Apollo |
| Evaboot | Sales Navigator leads with verified emails | $29/mo | Email included in every export credit, credits roll over |
| TexAu | LinkedIn extraction + enrichment, pay-on-match | $79/mo | 12-source waterfall enrichment, $0 on failed lookups |
| Captain Data | API-first LinkedIn data pipeline | ~$600/mo (20K credits) | Full API + MCP support, no browser session required |
| Lusha | LinkedIn contact data via browser extension | $37.45/mo (annual) | Verified phone numbers (5 credits) + email (1 credit), free 40 credits/mo |
| Skrapp | Budget LinkedIn email finder + Sales Nav export | $29/mo (annual) | Fair Credit Policy, credits roll over, 50 free credits |
| Apify | Marketplace of LinkedIn scraper actors | $19/mo + usage | Community-built actors, pay-per-result model, flexible compute |
Pricing verified October 2026.
The 8 tools in detail
1. PhantomBuster — multi-platform extraction + automation
Best for: Agencies that need to extract data from LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Maps, and other platforms using one tool with pre-built workflows.
PhantomBuster offers 100+ pre-built automation scripts called "Phantoms" that extract LinkedIn profiles, Sales Navigator search results, group members, event attendees, and company pages. It also covers non-LinkedIn platforms. You connect your LinkedIn account, configure a Phantom with a search URL or profile list, and PhantomBuster runs the extraction in the cloud, exporting results to CSV or via webhook. The platform includes email enrichment credits and AI credits alongside its execution-time + URL-finder credit system.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via leadhaste.com cross-verification): Free trial (14 days, no card). Starter $69/mo or $56/mo annual (~20% off), 1K URL-finder credits, 20h execution. Pro $159/mo or $128/mo annual, 10K credits, 80h execution. Team $439/mo or $352/mo annual, 20K credits, 300h execution. Plan names were renamed in 2026 (Starter→Start, Pro→Grow, Team→Scale) but prices and allowances did not change.
Honest limitation: The execution-time credit system is the most complex pricing model in this list. You manage two scarce resources (execution hours + URL-finder credits) that deplete independently, making it hard to predict monthly costs for a fixed client roster.
2. Scrupp — Sales Navigator lead export + enrichment
Best for: Agencies that export Sales Navigator search results regularly and want transparent per-lead pricing with no execution-time complexity.
Scrupp is a LinkedIn Sales Navigator export and enrichment tool that charges 1 credit per lead exported, plus 1 credit per email found and 2 per phone number delivered. It works on free LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Apollo, and HubSpot — all under the same credit system. The platform includes list enrichment (CSV upload), API lookup, and standalone email verification. Scrupp also offers white-label reselling for agencies that want to resell the output under their own brand.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via scrupp.com/pricing): 100 free credits, no card. Paid plans from $29/mo (1,000 credits, monthly) to $499/mo (100,000 credits), with 25% annual discount. One-time credit packs start at $35 for 1,000 credits and never expire. A Sales Navigator seat is a separate purchase — Scrupp does not include one.
Honest limitation: Scrupp is extraction-only — it does not send messages, manage campaigns, or integrate with sending tools. You need a separate outreach platform to act on the exported lists.
3. Evaboot — Sales Navigator leads with verified emails
Best for: Agencies that want Sales Navigator lead exports where every credit includes a verified email, without paying extra for email enrichment.
Evaboot exports leads from Sales Navigator searches and includes a verified email for every lead — the email finder is built into the export credit, not a separate charge. One credit equals one lead exported with its email. If no email is found, the lead still costs 1 credit. Evaboot also includes an email verifier (1 credit per check) and an email finder (1 credit per email found, nothing charged on miss). Credits roll over as long as the subscription is active, and you can pause billing for 1–3 months without losing credits. Team seats are unlimited — everyone shares one credit balance.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via evaboot.com/pricing): $29/mo for 400 credits ($0.072/credit), $49/mo for 1,000 credits ($0.049/credit), $99/mo for 3,000 credits ($0.033/credit). Annual billing available. Cancel anytime. Up to 2,500 leads per search (LinkedIn's own Sales Navigator pagination ceiling).
Honest limitation: Evaboot does not provide phone numbers — it is email-only. If your outreach workflow needs phone data, you need a separate tool like Datagma (Evaboot offers a 15% discount code). It also does not support free LinkedIn or Recruiter — Sales Navigator only.
4. TexAu — LinkedIn extraction + enrichment, pay-on-match
Best for: Agencies that want LinkedIn extraction paired with multi-source email enrichment where they only pay for successful matches.
TexAu combines LinkedIn data extraction (profiles, search results, company pages) with a 12-source waterfall email enrichment engine. The key differentiator is pay-on-match: credits are deducted only when a lookup succeeds. If the waterfall tries all 12 sources and finds nothing, you pay zero credits for that attempt. Lead search is priced in the same credits as enrichment — no separate meter. Credits roll over up to 2× your monthly balance on Starter and above. The platform also includes a free trial with full workflow access, no card required.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via texau.com/pricing): Free trial, no card. Solo $79/mo (2,500 credits, ~500 enriched leads). Starter $199/mo (8,000 credits, ~1,600 enriched leads). Teams $549/mo (25,000 credits). Enterprise (custom). Annual billing saves ~17% (2 months free). Additional team members $99/member/mo on Starter and above.
Honest limitation: TexAu's credit pricing bundles extraction and enrichment into one pool, which means a lead search and an email lookup both consume the same credits. Agencies that extract heavily but enrich lightly will burn through credits faster than a per-tool comparison suggests.
5. Captain Data — API-first LinkedIn data pipeline
Best for: Agencies building automated LinkedIn data pipelines into their own systems, or teams that need structured API access without browser-based scraping.
Captain Data is an API-first data extraction platform that provides LinkedIn data through REST endpoints and native Model Context Protocol (MCP) support. Unlike browser-extension tools, Captain Data runs server-side — no logged-in browser session is required on your end. Every account ships with the full dataset and all endpoints from credit one; pricing scales with volume, not feature tiers. The platform covers LinkedIn profile enrichment, company data, job postings, and search results, plus email finding and verification. A 100-credit free trial requires no card.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via captaindata.co/pricing): 100 free credits, no card. Credit calculator model: at 20,000 credits/month, the rate is €29.99 per 1,000 credits (~$600/mo). Annual billing unlocks the full yearly credit pool upfront. Unused credits do not roll over. Enterprise pricing for 500K+ credits/month. Most operations cost 1 credit per record; some cost 2 (email finding, phone finding).
Honest limitation: Captain Data is built for developers and data engineers, not for agency owners who want a point-and-click interface. If your team does not work with APIs, the platform's value is largely inaccessible.
6. Lusha — LinkedIn contact data via browser extension
Best for: Agencies that need verified phone numbers and emails from LinkedIn profiles on-demand, with a lightweight browser extension rather than bulk export workflows.
Lusha is a contact data finder that works as a browser extension on LinkedIn profiles, company pages, and Sales Navigator. Click a profile, reveal a verified email (1 credit) or phone number (5 credits). The free tier provides 40 credits per month with no card required — enough to test on 5–8 prospects. Lusha also offers bulk CSV enrichment, API access (Pro and above), automated email sequences, and AI-powered contact recommendations. It integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, and Outreach.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via lusha.com/pricing): Free $0 (40 credits/mo, 1 seat). Starter $37.45/mo annual (4,800 credits/yr). Pro $52.45/mo annual (7,200 credits/yr). Premium $299.95/mo annual (40,800 credits/yr). Scale (custom). Credits granted upfront on annual plans. 1 credit = email reveal, 5 credits = phone reveal.
Honest limitation: Lusha's credit model is expensive for bulk extraction — at 5 credits per phone number, a Premium plan's 40,800 annual credits yield only ~8,000 phone numbers. For high-volume Sales Navigator list export, Scrupp or Evaboot are dramatically cheaper per lead.
7. Skrapp — budget LinkedIn email finder + Sales Navigator export
Best for: Agencies on a tight budget that need LinkedIn email finding and Sales Navigator list export with rollover credits and a fair-use credit policy.
Skrapp is a browser extension and API platform that finds verified business emails from LinkedIn profiles, Sales Navigator searches, and company websites. Its Fair Credit Policy means you only pay for deliverable emails — if an email bounces, you get the credit back. Credits roll over month to month. The free tier includes 50 credits and supports LinkedIn Basic, Sales Navigator, and LinkedIn Recruiter integration. Paid plans add multi-page enrichment, list exports, CRM sync, and AI-powered search.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via skrapp.io/pricing): Free $0 (50 credits, 1 user). Professional $29/mo annual or $39/mo monthly (2,000 credits/mo, 2 users). Enterprise $262/mo annual or $349/mo monthly (50,000 credits/mo, 15 users). 25% annual discount. Credits roll over. Fair Credit Policy on all paid plans.
Honest limitation: Skrapp's Professional plan caps at 2,000 credits/month and 2 users — too small for agencies managing multiple client outbound campaigns. The Enterprise jump to $262/mo is steep, and there is no middle tier between Professional and Enterprise.
8. Apify — marketplace of LinkedIn scraper actors
Best for: Agencies that want flexible, community-built LinkedIn scrapers with pay-per-result pricing and no long-term commitment.
Apify is a web scraping platform and marketplace where independent developers publish "Actors" — pre-built scrapers for specific websites. Multiple LinkedIn Actors exist: LinkedIn Profile Scraper, Sales Navigator Scraper, LinkedIn Company Scraper, and others, each maintained by a different developer with its own pricing. You pay per result or per compute unit, depending on the Actor. The platform handles proxies, retries, and scheduling. A free plan includes $5/mo of platform usage; paid plans start at $19/mo and scale to $999/mo for high-volume teams.
Pricing (verified October 2026 via apify.com/pricing): Free ($5/mo platform usage). Starter $19/mo + pay-as-you-go. Scale $199/mo + usage. Business $999/mo + usage. Compute units from $0.20/CU (free) to $0.13/CU (Business). Each LinkedIn Actor has its own per-result pricing on top of platform usage.
Honest limitation: Apify is a platform, not a productized LinkedIn tool. Each Actor is maintained by a different developer with different quality, reliability, and support levels. If an Actor breaks when LinkedIn changes its DOM, you depend on that developer's update schedule — not Apify's — to fix it.
How to choose
Two questions narrow the list fast:
1. Do you need bulk Sales Navigator export or on-demand profile lookup? For bulk export, Scrupp ($29/mo, 1,000 credits) and Evaboot ($29/mo, 400 credits with email included) are the most cost-effective. For on-demand single-profile lookup, Lusha's browser extension ($37.45/mo) or Skrapp ($29/mo) are better fits.
2. Do you need extraction only, or extraction + enrichment + automation? If extraction only, Scrupp or Evaboot. If extraction + email enrichment from multiple sources, TexAu's pay-on-match model ($79/mo) is the strongest value. If you need multi-platform automation beyond LinkedIn, PhantomBuster. If you need API access for a custom pipeline, Captain Data.
CloseFast (closefa.st) is not in this list because it is a local-business prospect finder, not a LinkedIn extraction tool. If your agency prospecting targets local businesses on Google Maps rather than B2B profiles on LinkedIn, CloseFast audits each prospect's website, ad pixel, and ad spend before you reach out — a different layer in the stack. See our best lead generation tools roundup for where it fits.
Read next
- Best LinkedIn Automation Tools for Agencies (2026) — the sending layer that pairs with these extraction tools
- Best Lead Generation Tools for Marketing Agencies (2026) — the broader prospecting landscape
- Best Cold Email Tools for Agencies (2026) — what to do with the lists you extract
- How to Find Local Business Clients for Your Agency — the Google Maps alternative to LinkedIn prospecting