Leadian pricing uses packs of credits instead of subscriptions or seat licenses. You receive 50 free credits, then pay for verified work as needed: unused credits never expire, and credits reserved for leads that are not verified are returned. That structure can suit irregular or small prospecting projects, while teams with heavy, steady volume may prefer a subscription database.
What Leadian pricing includes
Leadian builds B2B lead lists with AI. You describe your target in one sentence, and it creates an adjustable plan covering who to find, how many to find, and which details to include.
The system searches the web and checks matches against live public sources. It shows confirming pages and live steps, so the output is designed around evidence rather than an opaque list. You can save work, track status, and export results as CSV or Excel.
The product is currently private beta and invite only. It has no public API, no subscriptions, and no seats.
For an overview of the workflow, see how Leadian works.
Leadian pricing and credit economics
Leadian charges by the work performed and the contacts found. The base lead cost depends on the search mode:
| Item | Credit cost | What it means | |-|-:|-| | Quick lead | 1 credit | Fastest search option, up to 10 leads | | Smart lead | 1 credit | Uses a verified balance for the search | | Deep lead | 3 credits | Exhaustive search for the hardest criteria | | Extra column | 1 credit per lead | Adds a requested data column to each lead | | Work email | 3 credits | Charged only when a work email is found | | Phone | 5 credits | Charged only when a phone number is found |
The important distinction is between an estimate and a final charge. Leadian reserves the maximum estimated amount while preparing a list, then returns unused credits when the work does not produce the estimated verified results. Work emails and phones are also charged only when found, rather than as blanket fees for every requested record.
This makes the practical cost depend on your criteria and requested fields. A narrow target with difficult verification may require Deep searches, while a broader target may fit Quick or Smart. Adding custom columns increases the cost by 1 credit per lead, so only request fields that will affect qualification or outreach.
Current packs and break-even thinking
The available packs are:
| Pack | Price | Credits | Best fit | |-|-:|-:|-| | Free | $0 | 50 | Testing the workflow | | Starter | $10 | 150 | Small projects or occasional research | | Plus | $25 | 425 | Repeated but moderate list building | | Pro | $59 | 1150 | Larger campaigns and recurring work | | Scale | $129 | 2850 | Highest listed credit volume |
These packs are not monthly allowances. Credits never expire, so a buyer can purchase a pack for a project without creating an ongoing software commitment. There are no seats to budget for, which may matter for consultants, founders, recruiters, and small teams that do not need continuous access.
A simple estimate is to count the likely operations before starting. For example, a Deep lead uses 3 credits, an extra column uses 1 credit per lead, a found work email uses 3 credits, and a found phone uses 5 credits. Because maximum estimates reserve credits and unused amounts are returned, the final balance can be lower than the initial reservation.
Review the current offer on the Leadian pricing page before buying.
How to judge fit in 2026
Leadian is likely a good fit when your prospecting demand is irregular, your criteria change from project to project, or you want to avoid paying for unused seats. It can also fit buyers who value live-source checking and want work emails or phones charged only when found.
The model may be less suitable for a team that continuously consumes a large, predictable volume of contacts. Subscription databases can offer a more familiar recurring allocation for that pattern, although their credit rules, rollover policies, and contact costs differ.
For comparison, Apollo's official pricing lists Basic at $49 per seat per month when billed annually, with 30,000 credits per seat per year. Apollo uses a subscription model, credits reset rather than rolling over, email costs 1 credit, and phone costs 8 credits.
Lusha's official pricing lists Starter at $37.45 per month when billed annually or $49.90 monthly. It uses subscriptions; annual credits reset, while monthly credits can roll over up to 2 times. Email costs 1 credit and phone costs 5 credits.
The comparison is not a claim that one product is universally cheaper. It highlights the buying question: do you need a persistent database allocation, or do you want credits that remain available until a project requires them?
A practical buying checklist
Before choosing a pack, define the target in one sentence and decide whether the criteria are straightforward or difficult to verify. Start with Quick or Smart where appropriate, reserving Deep for the hardest criteria rather than using the most intensive option by default.
Next, separate required fields from nice-to-have fields. Every extra column costs 1 credit per lead, while a work email costs 3 credits only when found and a phone costs 5 credits only when found. This keeps the estimate connected to actual research needs.
Then estimate the likely workflow. Count the lead searches, multiply difficult searches by their Deep rate where relevant, and add the fields that are essential to qualification. Treat emails and phones as conditional costs because they are charged only when found.
After that, compare the estimate with the available packs. The Free pack can be used for testing, while Starter, Plus, Pro, and Scale provide progressively larger credit balances. Since credits never expire, the best pack is not necessarily the largest one. Choose enough capacity for the current project and likely near-term work without assuming every requested record will produce every field.
Finally, decide whether the output will be used now or later. Since credits never expire, leftover capacity is not tied to a billing month. Save and monitor the work, then export it as CSV or Excel when the list is ready.
If you need clarification about access or an invite, contact the Leadian team.
FAQ
How much does Leadian cost?
Leadian offers 50 free credits, followed by packs from Starter at $10 for 150 credits through Scale at $129 for 2850 credits. There is no subscription or seat fee, and credits never expire.
How are Leadian credits used?
Quick and Smart leads cost 1 credit, while Deep leads cost 3 credits. Extra columns cost 1 credit per lead, work emails cost 3 credits only when found, and phones cost 5 credits only when found.
Are unused Leadian credits refunded?
Leadian reserves the maximum estimated amount while building a list. Unused credits are returned when the estimated verified work is not needed, and credits in your account never expire.
Who is Leadian best suited for?
Leadian can fit irregular or small prospecting projects because it has no subscription, no seats, and no credit expiry. Teams with heavy, steady volume may find a subscription model more suitable.