Apollo.io pricing 2026: every plan and the real cost
Apollo.io starts at $49 per user per month on the Basic plan, with a free plan for light use and Professional at $99 per user per month (apollo.io/pricing, checked 29 Oct 2026). Enterprise is quoted by sales. The licence is the smaller bill: domains, mailboxes and warm-up are paid separately.
Prices checked 29 Oct 2026 against each vendor's pricing page · Last updated
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Apollo.io plans and pricing (checked 29 Oct 2026)
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Basic sales engagement tools and a limited contact database |
| Basic | $49/user/mo | Email sequencing and core integrations for individual sellers |
| Professional | $99/user/mo | Higher credit limits, AI features, call recording, advanced CRM integrations |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom platform, dedicated support, advanced analytics, API access |
Prices checked 29 Oct 2026 against each vendor's pricing page. Prices change often, so verify on the vendor site before you commit.
What you pay beyond the licence
Every line below follows from what Apollo.io does and does not include. None of it is optional if you intend to send cold at volume.
- Priced per seat, so the bill scales with headcount rather than volume. Five reps on $49/user/mo is the real number to budget, not the sticker price.
- No built-in warmup, so a separate warmup service is required before you can send cold at any real volume.
- No mailbox rotation, which caps volume per mailbox. Scaling means more licences rather than more inboxes on one plan — the expensive way to grow.
- Domains and mailboxes are always a separate cost. Budget roughly $2-4 per mailbox per month plus domain registration, whatever platform you pick.
Is Apollo.io the right spend for you?
Worth it when…
Teams that want data and outreach in one subscription and are willing to trade sending depth for breadth.
- Very large built-in contact and company database, so you can go from search to sequence without a separate data vendor
- Buying-intent and filtering tools that make list building fast for a generalist SDR team
Overpriced when…
- Sending is capped per mailbox and there is no deep inbox-rotation model, so true high-volume sending is awkward
- Database accuracy varies sharply by region — notably weaker outside North America
Entry price checked 29 Oct 2026. Vendors change tiers often, so check the current page before you commit.
Apollo.io vs a managed cold email service
| Cost item | Apollo.io (DIY) | Managed service |
|---|---|---|
| Software | $49/user/mo+ | Included |
| Domains and mailboxes | $50-100/mo | Included |
| Someone to run it | Your team's time | Included |
| Realistic monthly total | $200-500+ (plus time) | $800/mo, 2-month minimum, no setup fee (fully managed) |
Running Apollo.io yourself is cheaper on paper. Running it well takes deliverability knowledge, consistent domain management and daily attention. If your team already knows that, Apollo.io is the right call. If not, a managed service removes the learning curve and gets you to meetings faster.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Apollo.io cost?
Apollo.io starts at $49/user/mo as of 29 Oct 2026. That is per seat, so the figure to budget is the entry price multiplied by your rep count.
Is Apollo.io worth the price?
It depends entirely on what it saves you. Teams that want data and outreach in one subscription and are willing to trade sending depth for breadth. Because a contact database is bundled, it can replace a separate data subscription, which is where the real saving sits.
What does Apollo.io cost you on top of the licence?
Priced per seat, so the bill scales with headcount rather than volume. Five reps on $49/user/mo is the real number to budget, not the sticker price. No built-in warmup, so a separate warmup service is required before you can send cold at any real volume. No mailbox rotation, which caps volume per mailbox. Scaling means more licences rather than more inboxes on one plan — the expensive way to grow. Domains and mailboxes are always a separate cost. Budget roughly $2-4 per mailbox per month plus domain registration, whatever platform you pick.
Is Apollo.io cheaper than running outbound as a managed service?
Licence cost is rarely the deciding number. Apollo.io from $49/user/mo is the software only — domains, mailboxes, copywriting and somebody's time to run it are all extra. Once that time is a salary, a managed retainer often lands cheaper than a tool plus a hire.
What Apollo.io plans are available?
Apollo.io offers 4 tiers as of 29 Oct 2026: Free at $0/mo, Basic at $49/user/mo, Professional at $99/user/mo, Enterprise at Contact sales. Most cold email operators need the middle tier to get enough volume and deliverability controls — the entry plan works for testing but hits limits quickly at scale.
Does Apollo.io have a free plan or free trial?
Yes — Apollo.io offers a free tier with limited functionality, so you can test it before committing.
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