The Lead411 Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Lead411 in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Lead411
The Insider’s Guide
B2B contact database with verified emails, direct dials and intent
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among lead and email finders, read from Lead411’s own pages.
Made by Lead411 · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Lead411’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Lead411’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 15 of the 49 other lead and email finders we grade
Lead411 is a B2B leads database for outbound teams. It returns verified emails and direct-dial phone numbers, with a Chrome extension, saved searches, technology filters and hiring signals. Plans are priced by exports, and buyer intent data is sold on annual subscriptions.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Lead411, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for verified emails and direct dials
The dearer plan is 'starting at' and varies by team size, and intent data needs an annual plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $49 per month for 1,000 exports, billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
Free 7-day trial with 50 exports.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Verified emails and direct dials
Lead411 says emails are checked by SMTP, human review and open validation, and phones are matched to a person's locations.
- 6
Chrome extension
Find contact data while browsing LinkedIn and company websites.
- 7
Search and lead scoring
Filters cover technology stack, hiring, funding and international contacts; saved searches keep results together.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 15 of 49
That is against the other lead and email finders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
Lead411 sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
Lead411 at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $49 per month for 1,000 exports, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free 7-day trial with 50 exports.
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Lead411, since 2011
- Category
- Lead & Email Finders
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for verified emails and direct dials
Lead411 is a B2B contact database with verified emails, direct dials and intent data, from $49 a month for 1,000 exports. The dearer plan is 'starting at' and varies by team size, and intent data needs an annual plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $49 a month for 1,000 exports, right at the $49 middle for lead-finding tools. Ignite is $150 and up. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 7-day trial with 50 exports; no card requirement is stated. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Verified emails and direct dials, a Chrome extension, scoring, intent data and CRM sync. Intent and unlimited data are tied to annual plans. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Search filters and scoring to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web and a Chrome extension, with five integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Lead411 is for
- Fits if you want direct dials alongside emails
- Works for a team that will commit to a year for the intent data
Who it is not for
- Tight if you want to test it properly: 7 days and 50 exports
- Pricey if you're a team: Ignite starts at $150 a month and varies by team size
- Skip it if you want intent data month to month, as it's tied to annual plans
- Watch out: annual plans may need a call to support to cancel
Good to know
Good for
- Outbound teams that want direct dials with emails
- Buyers who prefer a flat export allowance to credits
- Teams adding intent signals to prospect lists
Worth knowing
- Ignite monthly is priced 'starting at' $150; the FAQ says the price varies by team size.
- Intent data and unlimited data are tied to annual subscriptions.
- Annual plans may need support contact to cancel, per the FAQ.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49
A month to start
Lead411 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for 1,000 exports, billed monthly.
Spark (monthly)
$49
per month for 1,000 exports, billed monthly
Emails and direct dials, Chrome extension, CRM customizations, company news and an AI search assistant.
Ignite (monthly)
$150
per month and up, billed monthly
Starts at 1,000+ exports a month and adds API access.
Spark (annual)
$490
per year for 12,000 exports, billed annually
Adds buyer intent data; unused exports roll over, per the page.
Ignite (annual)
$1500
per year, flexible exports
API access; buyer intent data is an add-on.
Blaze
Custom
Unlimited exports a year, with intent data optional.
Trying it first
Free 7-day trial with 50 exports.
Read from lead411.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual Spark costs $490 a year
The annual Spark plan at $490 compares with $588 for twelve months of monthly Spark at $49, and adds buyer intent data.
Stated on lead411.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
B2B contact database with verified emails, direct dials and intent. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, email verification.
Verified emails and direct dials, a Chrome extension, scoring, intent data and CRM sync.
- Verified emails and direct dials
- Lead411 says emails are checked by SMTP, human review and open validation, and phones are matched to a person's locations.
- Chrome extension
- Find contact data while browsing LinkedIn and company websites.
- Search and lead scoring
- Filters cover technology stack, hiring, funding and international contacts; saved searches keep results together.
- Buyer intent data
- Intent data is included on annual Spark, an add-on for annual Ignite and optional on Blaze.
- AI search assistant
- Live AI research looks for an email that is not already in the database.
- CRM sync
- Syncs with Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive and Outreach, per the homepage.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Pipedrive
- Outreach
- Bombora
Lead411 is made by Lead411, and has been around since 2011.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
15/49
Other lead and email finders it is graded above
Lead411's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 15 of the 49 other lead and email finders we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 9 of 49) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 19 of the 39 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 lead and email finders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Lead411’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 49
- CFree plan and trialAbove 11 of 49
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 49
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 9 of 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 40 lead and email finders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Lead411 is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
Lead411 sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $588 a year.
What you could make
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- Checking that an address exists without writing to it.
- It plugs into other products, Salesforce, HubSpot and Pipedrive among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Lead411’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ZoomInfo, Apollo.io, UpLead, Cognism and Seamless.AI
The 5 tools Lead411 is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
ZoomInfo
Free plan
B2B contact and company data platform with AI sales tools.
- ZoomInfo has a free plan. Lead411 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ZoomInfo lists an iOS app.
- Lead411 also covers email verification.
- 2.4GPA
Apollo.io
Free plan · from $49/mo
B2B contact database with built-in email sequences and a dialer.
- Apollo.io has a free plan. Lead411 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Lead411 also covers email verification.
- Apollo.io also covers web clipper, sales pipeline and email campaigns.
- 2.2GPA
UpLead
Free trial · from $74/mo
B2B contact database with verified emails and mobile numbers.
- Lead411 also covers email verification.
- UpLead also covers web clipper.
- 2.0GPA
Cognism
Paid
B2B contact data with phone-verified mobiles, focused on Europe.
- Lead411 also covers email verification.
- 2.4GPA
Seamless.AI
Free trial
B2B contact search with AI writing, emailing and a dialer.
- Lead411 also covers email verification.
- Seamless.AI also covers web clipper and email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Lead411 free?
No, Lead411 is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free 7-day trial with 50 exports.
How much does Lead411 cost?
Lead411 lists 5 plans. Spark (monthly): $49 per month for 1,000 exports, billed monthly.
What platforms does Lead411 work on?
Lead411 is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Lead411 offer any discounts?
Lead411 publicly lists the following: Annual Spark costs $490 a year.
Does Lead411 have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Lead411 is listed for Web.
Does Lead411 have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Lead411 is listed for Web.
Is Lead411 open source?
Lead411 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Lead411 have an API?
Yes. Lead411 offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Lead411 integrate with?
Lead411's listing names Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Outreach and Bombora.
Who makes Lead411?
Lead411 is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to Lead411?
The closest alternatives to Lead411 in our directory are ZoomInfo, Apollo.io, UpLead, Cognism and Seamless.AI.
How does Lead411 compare with other lead and email finders?
Lead411's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 15 of the 49 other lead and email finders we grade, and level with 5.
Is Lead411 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Lead411 C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 19 of the 39 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Lead411?
Lead411 sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Lead411’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Lead411's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Lead411. Prices change, so check lead411.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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