Smartlead and Saleshandy both come up when people look for a way to find prospects and reach them. Here is how they compare on price, data, sending, channels and AI, using facts from each vendor’s own site, last checked October 1, 2026.
Short answer. Smartlead is best for agencies and high-volume senders who want unlimited mailboxes, AI reply triage and cheap white-label client access. Saleshandy is best for small teams that want an affordable all-in-one tool with lead data and multichannel sequences included.
At a glance
Pricing
| Smartlead | Saleshandy | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $39/month | From $41/month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Trial | Pricing page offers 50% off the first month on any plan, no credit card required; FAQ links a free trial without stating its length | 7-day free trial, no credit card |
| Plans | Base: $39/month (monthly billing) ($32.50/month billed yearly) · 2,000 contacts stored, 6,000 email sends, 2,000 verified prospect emails; no CRM, calls, private infrastructure or API Pro: $94/month (monthly billing) ($78.30/month billed yearly) · 30,000 contacts stored, 90,000 email sends, 30,000 verified prospect emails, CRM access; API as add-on Unlimited Smart: $174/month (monthly billing) ($144.50/month billed yearly) · Unlimited contacts, 150,000 email sends, 50,000 verified prospect emails, CRM, warmup pool, private OAuth Unlimited Prime: $379/month (monthly billing) ($314.60/month billed yearly) · Unlimited contacts, 500,000 email sends, 170,000 verified prospect emails, CRM, calls, private infrastructure, API and webhooks, dedicated manager, 3 SmartServers | Starter: $41/month (monthly billing) ($34/month billed yearly ($408/year)) · 2,000 active prospects, 6,000 emails/month, unlimited email accounts, 1 user, 1,500 lead finder credits/month Pro: $99/month (monthly billing) ($76/month billed yearly ($912/year)) · 30,000 active prospects, 100,000 emails/month, unlimited email accounts, 10 users, 4,000 lead finder credits/month Scale: $189/month (monthly billing) ($149/month billed yearly ($1,788/year)) · Unlimited active prospects, 200,000 emails/month, unlimited email accounts, unlimited users, 8,000 lead finder credits/month Enterprise: Custom · SSO, whitelabel, volume adjustments |
Features side by side
| Smartlead | Saleshandy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lead data | SmartProspect lead finder with verified prospect emails (monthly allowance per plan) | Lead finder with 852M+ contacts across 42M+ companies and 50+ buying signals; 1 credit reveals a verified email, 6 reveal a phone number |
| Warm-up | Exclusive warm-up pool with human-like interactions | Unlimited email warm-up for all connected mailboxes at no extra cost |
| Sending inboxes | Unlimited mailboxes | Unlimited email accounts |
| Through native integrations with HeyReach and Aimfox (per its own blog), not built in | LinkedIn steps in multichannel sequences | |
| Calls, SMS, WhatsApp | SmartDialer for calls with parallel dialing and local-presence numbers (call access on Unlimited Prime); SMS and WhatsApp not mentioned | Calls and WhatsApp steps in sequences; SMS not mentioned |
| AI writing | SmartAgents that research leads and write personalized emails | AI-powered sequence generation (full sequence with AI) |
| Replies / inbox | Master Inbox with an AI reply manager that prioritises hot leads | Unified Inbox for replies from all mailboxes; AI reply handling not described |
| CRM | HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Clay, Listkit and more, plus built-in CRM from Pro | Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho and Zapier, plus built-in CRM for deals |
| API | API and webhooks included on Unlimited Prime, add-on on lower plans | REST API access |
| Agencies | White-label at $29 per client; one client included free with the Pro plan | White-label for agencies (run under your own brand and domain); listed with the Enterprise plan |
Facts from each vendor’s own pricing and product pages, last checked October 1, 2026: Smartlead, Saleshandy. Prices change often, so check before you buy.
Where Smartlead stands out
- Unlimited mailboxes and, from Unlimited Smart, unlimited contact storage
- Verified prospect emails included in every plan
- AI reply manager in the master inbox
- Built-in dialer on the top plan
- Low per-client white-label price for agencies
Limitations
- No free plan
- API is included only on the top plan (add-on below)
- LinkedIn only via third-party integrations
- Base plan has no CRM, calls or API
Where Saleshandy stands out
- Lowest entry price of the four on yearly billing ($34/month)
- Lead finder credits included in every plan, including phone numbers
- Email, calls, LinkedIn and WhatsApp in one sequence
- Unlimited email accounts and warm-up
- Native CRM integrations and REST API
Limitations
- No free plan, trial is 7 days
- Starter allows only 1 user
- White-label is tied to the custom-priced Enterprise plan
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FAQ
Is Smartlead cheaper than Saleshandy?
By listed starting price: Smartlead from $39/month, Saleshandy from $41/month. Limits per plan differ, so compare what each plan includes.
Does Smartlead or Saleshandy have a free plan?
Smartlead: no free plan listed. Saleshandy: no free plan listed.
What is the main difference between Smartlead and Saleshandy?
Smartlead is best for agencies and high-volume senders who want unlimited mailboxes, AI reply triage and cheap white-label client access. Saleshandy is best for small teams that want an affordable all-in-one tool with lead data and multichannel sequences included.
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