AeroLeads vs SignalHire (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AeroLeads grades higher than SignalHire: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AeroLeads grades higher on value for money. SignalHire grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AeroLeads
B2B contact search sold as one-time credit packs
SignalHire
Contact lookup for recruiters and sales, with unlimited seats
Which one is for you
Pick AeroLeads if
- Fits if you want to pay once for a small batch of contacts
- Works for recruiters who work from LinkedIn in Chrome
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: only 10 credits on signup
- Watch out: credits expire 12 months after your latest purchase
- Watch out: unused credits are refundable only within 7 days of buying
- Watch out: phone numbers cost 5 extra credits each
Pick SignalHire if
- Fits if you recruit and want unlimited seats
- Works for sales or hiring teams sharing one credit pool
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 5 credits, or 10 with the extension
- Skip it if you want unlimited to mean unlimited, as fair use caps it at 2,000 credits a month
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $69 against $57 yearly
- Watch out: the credit counts differ between the monthly and annual views
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAAeroLeadsGood | 2.4GPASignalHireFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$49 one-time for 2,000 credits, under a year of the lead-finders middle ($49 a month). A phone number takes 6 credits, so the pack covers fewer contacts. | C$57 a month billed annually, $69 monthly. That's in the dearer half of lead-finding tools, below the $74 dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | C10 free credits on signup, no card needed. No free plan. | CA free plan of 5 credits, or 10 a month with the extension. It's a taste, not a plan to live on. |
| Features | CContact search, LinkedIn extension, enrichment, credit pricing and CRM connections. But packs top out at 20,000 credits and bigger volumes go through sales. | CBrowser extension, a profile database, unlimited users, ATS and CRM export and an API. Unlimited packages are held to a fair-use 2,000 credits a month. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You install the extension and connect your CRM. | BA browser extension you install and use. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a Chrome extension, with Claude, ChatGPT, HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive and Zoho CRM. | BWeb and a browser extension, with five integrations, an API and MCP. |
| Best for | buying B2B contacts in one-off credit packs | contact lookups for recruiters and sales |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AeroLeads and SignalHire. How we grade
Where they differ
- AeroLeads also covers research.
- SignalHire also covers email verification.
At a glance
| AeroLeads | SignalHire | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49 one-time for 2,000 credits | $57 per month for the Emails plan, billed annually ($69 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 5 credits, or 10 a month with the extension installed. |
| Free trial | 10 free credits on signup, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | AeroLeads | SignalHire Sp. z o. o. |
| Price read from | aeroleads.com | signalhire.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AeroLeads
- Credits expire 12 months after your latest purchase, and unused credits are refundable only within 7 days of buying a pack.
- Phone numbers cost 5 extra credits each, so a pack covers far fewer contacts when phones are included.
- Packs top out at 20,000 credits; larger volumes or custom datasets go through sales.
- Payment is through Razorpay or PayPal, in US dollars.
SignalHire
- The pricing page lays out two packages per plan; the credit counts differ between monthly and annual views.
- Unlimited packages are limited by a fair-use policy of 2,000 credits a month.
- A credit is used only when a contact detail is returned, per the FAQ.
Key features
AeroLeads
- B2B contact search
- Searches a database the site puts at over 650 million profiles by role, company and location, and shows which contacts have an email or phone before you save them.
- Credit-based pricing
- A saved contact costs 1 credit and a contact with a phone number costs 6 in total. Packs are one-time payments with no auto-renewal.
- LinkedIn Chrome extension
- A browser extension finds contact details while you browse LinkedIn profiles, using the same credit balance as the web app.
- Data enrichment
- Adds emails and phone numbers to a CSV file or a list of LinkedIn URLs.
- AI assistant connection
- Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor can connect to AeroLeads and spend the same credits, and the page says the assistant shows the price before saving anyone.
- CRM and API connections
- Integration pages list HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM, Freshsales and Mailchimp, and there is an API for use in your own systems.
SignalHire
- Browser extension
- Reveals contacts on social sites and most web pages; the vendor names Chrome and Firefox.
- Profile database
- Searches a database of 900M+ profiles by name, title, company and location.
- Unlimited users
- The vendor says it does not charge per seat, and contacts are shared across the team.
- ATS and CRM export
- Sends contacts to Salesforce, Zoho Recruit, Pipedrive, Recruitee and ActiveCampaign, among others.
- Unlimited packages
- Each plan has an Unlimited package option, with a fair-use cap of 2,000 credits a month.
- API and MCP server
- API access is listed on paid plans, with an MCP server in the navigation.
Plans
AeroLeads
Take Off$49
one-time, for 2,000 credits
2.45 cents per contact. Each saved contact uses 1 credit, plus 5 more if it includes a phone number.
Climb$149
one-time, for 8,000 credits
1.86 cents per contact; the page marks it as a 24% saving against the smallest pack.
Cruise$299
one-time, for 20,000 credits
1.50 cents per contact; the page marks it as a 39% saving against the smallest pack.
SignalHire
Free$0
5 credits, no card needed; 10 credits every month with the browser extension.
Emails$57
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
1,000 credits a month on monthly billing; annual shows 12,000 credits.
Phones$57
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
435 credits on monthly billing; annual shows 5,400 credits.
Emails & Phones$57
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
Same credit amounts as Phones: 435 monthly, 5,400 on annual.
ScaleCustom
Bulk license and custom contact details; sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
AeroLeads
- Startups
25% off credit packs for early-stage startups
Early-stage startups can apply for 25% off credit packs. AeroLeads checks the application and replies by email with the discounted price.
- Nonprofit
Free accounts for registered nonprofits
Registered nonprofits, charities and NGOs can apply for a free account with credits sized to their need, after AeroLeads checks their registration.
SignalHire
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves up to 74%
The pricing page tags yearly billing with savings of up to 74% against the crossed-out list prices.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AeroLeads or SignalHire?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AeroLeads starts at $49 one-time for 2,000 credits, and SignalHire starts at $57 per month for the Emails plan, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, AeroLeads or SignalHire?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SignalHire has a free plan. AeroLeads does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.