Smartlead alternative: SmartOutbound, simple pricing in euros
Smartlead or SmartOutbound? Unlimited mailboxes, email and contact caps, real prices and limits for each, with public prices checked in November 2026.
Updated on 11 November 2026
Smartlead is highly regarded by outbound agencies: unlimited mailboxes on every plan, sender rotation, warm-up and multi-client management. Like Instantly, it charges on two caps: emails sent per month and active contacts.
The prices side by side
Public prices checked on 11 November 2026 on the official pricing page, monthly billing, excluding VAT.
| Smartlead Base | Smartlead Pro | SmartOutbound (10 mailboxes) | SmartOutbound (50 mailboxes) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $39 | $94 | €9.99 excl. VAT | €49.95 excl. VAT |
| Emails per month | 6,000 | 90,000 | up to 15,000 | up to 75,000 |
| Contacts | 2,000 active | 30,000 active | unlimited | unlimited |
| Sending mailboxes | unlimited | unlimited | 10 | 50 |
| Users | depends on the plan | depends on the plan | unlimited | unlimited |
What the numbers mean
At the entry level, the gap is clear: €9.99 excl. VAT against $39, with more emails allowed and no cap on contacts. At very high volume, Smartlead Pro and its 90,000 monthly emails compare with around fifty mailboxes at SmartOutbound, for a similar price.
Bear in mind that "unlimited mailboxes" doesn't mean you don't have to buy them: each mailbox is an email account you pay for at your hosting provider. What matters is the total cost, mailboxes included, for the volume you're aiming at.
What Smartlead does and SmartOutbound doesn't
- Microsoft 365 and Outlook mailboxes, not yet supported by SmartOutbound.
- An API and an integration ecosystem that agencies use heavily to automate their workflows.
- Advanced agency features that are already well proven, such as white-label client portals.
What SmartOutbound does differently
- One price in euros, counted per mailbox, with no cap on contacts or users.
- Built-in AI: sequences written from your offer, a personalised opener for each prospect, replies sorted (interested, not interested, out of office, wrong contact) with automatic replies in the thread.
- Deliverability safeguards by default: ramp-up of new mailboxes, per-mailbox cap, verification of addresses and DNS.
- An interface in 27 languages and data hosted in France.
Who each one is for
Smartlead suits heavily tooled agencies that automate everything through the API and work with Microsoft mailboxes. SmartOutbound suits those who want to get started quickly, without technical know-how, with clear pricing and AI already built in.
See also the full comparison and SmartOutbound pricing.
Frequently asked questions
+Is SmartOutbound cheaper than Smartlead?
At the entry level, yes: €9.99 excl. VAT per month for 10 mailboxes, up to 15,000 emails and unlimited contacts, against $39 per month for 6,000 emails and 2,000 active contacts with Smartlead Base.
+Does SmartOutbound handle several clients?
Yes. Each client can have its own workspace, with its own mailboxes, lists, campaigns and statistics. You switch between them from the workspace selector.
+Can I try it without a credit card?
Yes. The first month is free, no card required, up to 10 mailboxes and 100 campaign emails per day.