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Apollo vs Lemlist (2026)

Cost at three team sizes, third-party inbox-placement results and refund terms, each with a source.

At list prices

Apollo cheaper or tied3/3

Lemlist cheaper or tied0/3

Apollo inbox testsno data

Lemlist inbox tests74–88% (3 tests)

Short answer: At list prices, Apollo is cheaper or tied in 3 of 3 team-size scenarios and Lemlist in 0. For 2 seats, 10 mailboxes and 5,000 contacts/mo: Apollo $130.00 (Basic) vs Lemlist $138.00 (Email) per month. Third-party inbox tests: Apollo no data, Lemlist 74–88% (3 tests). Last updated 2026-10-16.

Scenario	Apollo	Lemlist
1 seats · 5 mailboxes · 1,000 contacts/mo	$65.00 Basic	$69.00 Email
2 seats · 10 mailboxes · 5,000 contacts/mo	$130.00 Basic	$138.00 Email
5 seats · 30 mailboxes · 20,000 contacts/mo	$325.00 Basic	$345.00 Email

Monthly billing, list prices, add-ons excluded. Lowest per row highlighted (ties both highlighted).

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Refunds

Apollo: Cancel anytime; cancellation effective end of plan term. Downgrades immediate, no refunds for unused time. Annual can't be downgraded mid-cycle. source
Lemlist: Terminate anytime; no refund of unused month/year already begun, not even prorated. source

Plans

Apollo Basic: $65/mo (unverified). Official page is JS-rendered (prices not readable). Price from third-party guides (Salesmotion, Argorant, Cleanlist agree). 2,500 credits/mo per seat on monthly billing. Mailbox limits per seat not modeled. Source, checked 2026-10-16.
Apollo Professional: $99/mo (unverified). Third-party sourced; Cleanlist reports 5 mailboxes on Professional. Source, checked 2026-10-16.
Lemlist Email: $69/mo. $69 struck to $55 (annual). Unlimited users & senders listed, but FAQ says pricing is based on number of users and email volume is selectable - per-user/volume model partly unverified. Source, checked 2026-10-16.
Lemlist Multichannel: $109/mo. 5 senders per user; LinkedIn, SMS. Source, checked 2026-10-16.

Deliverability

Apollo: no data. Lemlist: 74–88% (3 tests). See sources & disagreements.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Apollo or Lemlist cheaper?

Apollo is cheaper or tied in 3 of 3 scenarios; Lemlist in 0. 1 seats/5 mailboxes/1,000 contacts: Apollo $65.00 (Basic) vs Lemlist $69.00 (Email); 2 seats/10 mailboxes/5,000 contacts: Apollo $130.00 (Basic) vs Lemlist $138.00 (Email); 5 seats/30 mailboxes/20,000 contacts: Apollo $325.00 (Basic) vs Lemlist $345.00 (Email). Monthly billing, list prices, add-ons excluded.

Which has better deliverability, Apollo or Lemlist?

Third-party inbox-placement tests: Apollo no data; Lemlist 74–88% (3 tests). Vendor self-reported claims are excluded.

What is Apollo's refund policy?

Apollo: Cancel anytime; cancellation effective end of plan term. Downgrades immediate, no refunds for unused time. Annual can't be downgraded mid-cycle. Trial/window: Free plan + trial.

What is Lemlist's refund policy?

Lemlist: Terminate anytime; no refund of unused month/year already begun, not even prorated. Trial/window: 14-day trial.

How much does Apollo cost?

Apollo plans as checked 2026-10-16: Basic $65/mo/seat (unverified); Professional $99/mo/seat (unverified).

How much does Lemlist cost?

Lemlist plans as checked 2026-10-16: Email $69/mo/seat; Multichannel $109/mo/seat.