Under $30/mo ranking (best value first)
| Rank | Tool | Price/mo | Sourcing methods | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leadsforlinked Basic | 14 EUR | 3 | 100 leads |
| 2 | Dux-Soup Turbo | $11.25 | 3-4 | None real |
| 3 | Scrupp | $24 | 1 (search) | Limited trial |
| 4 | Hunter.io Starter | $28 | 0 (email finder only) | 25 searches |
Why Dux-Soup is technically cheaper
Dux-Soup Turbo at $11.25 is roughly $3/mo cheaper than Leadsforlinked Basic. The trade-off is real: a dated interface that hasn't changed much in years, no free tier to test before paying, and weaker team-level features if you ever add a second seat. For a solo prospector on a tight budget who doesn't mind the older UX and already knows exactly what they need, Dux-Soup wins on price alone, and there's no dishonest way to argue otherwise.
Why Leadsforlinked Basic wins on value
- 3 sourcing methods at this tier versus 1 for Scrupp and effectively 0 for Hunter.io (which only finds emails, it doesn't source LinkedIn leads)
- A modern, actively maintained interface, not a legacy tool coasting on inertia
- A real free tier, 100 leads with no card, to test fit before paying anything
- A clear upgrade path to Starter (29 EUR) or Diamond Pro (79 EUR) once you need multi-step messaging, without switching tools or re-exporting your list
Hidden costs to check first
The number on the pricing page rarely tells the whole story. Three things worth checking before comparing tools on price alone:
- A Sales Navigator requirement. Several extraction tools, Evaboot among them, need a Sales Navigator subscription underneath to function, which adds roughly $99/mo on top of the tool's own price. A tool that looks $10 cheaper on the surface can end up costing $90 more per month once that's factored in.
- Per-seat pricing. A price that looks reasonable for one user can multiply awkwardly once a second or third person needs access. Check whether the tool bills per seat or offers a flat multi-user plan before scaling a team on it.
- Trial vs. free tier. A "free trial" starts a billing clock the moment it ends, often without a reminder. A genuine free tier, like 100 leads with no card required, lets you evaluate on your own schedule with nothing to cancel.
Frequently asked questions
Is the cheapest LinkedIn scraping tool always the best deal?
No. The sticker price is only part of the real cost. A tool that's $10 cheaper but requires a $99/mo Sales Navigator subscription to function costs far more overall, and a tool with no free tier means you're paying before you know if it actually fits your workflow.
Why is Dux-Soup Turbo cheaper than Leadsforlinked Basic?
Dux-Soup has been on the market since 2015 and runs a leaner, older codebase with a smaller team, which shows up in the price and in the interface. It's a reasonable trade for a solo user on a tight budget who doesn't mind a dated UI and doesn't need a free trial to evaluate it first.
What hidden costs should I check before picking a cheap tool?
Three in particular: whether the tool requires a separate Sales Navigator subscription to work at all, whether pricing is per-seat (which multiplies fast past one user), and whether there's a real free tier or just a time-limited trial that starts the billing clock before you've tested anything.
Do the cheapest tools carry more account-safety risk?
Not inherently, price and safety aren't directly linked, but very cheap tools are more likely to be small, unmaintained projects that haven't kept pace with LinkedIn's bot-detection changes. Check when the tool last shipped an update before trusting it with your account.