If you’re running a B2B sales team, you know finding and reaching the right leads is half the battle. It’s why tools like Leadleaper exist: to make finding prospects, grabbing emails, and automating a chunk of your outreach a little less painful. But does it actually deliver? Or is it just another SaaS that looks good on paper but fizzles out in practice? I spent real time kicking the tires on Leadleaper, so you don’t have to.
Here’s the straight story — what it does well, where it falls flat, and what to watch out for if you’re serious about lead gen and go-to-market (GTM) automation.
Who This Review Is For
- B2B sales leaders who want to speed up pipeline building.
- Sales development reps (SDRs) tired of manual prospecting.
- Ops and RevOps folks who need tools that actually integrate.
- Anyone who wants honest answers, not marketing fluff.
What Is Leadleaper, Really?
Leadleaper promises to help you build B2B lead lists, uncover email addresses, and automate some of your outreach. At its core, it’s a Chrome extension plus web app that sits on top of LinkedIn, scraping contact info and letting you export it into your CRM or send cold emails directly.
It’s not the newest kid on the block, but it’s still popular because it’s affordable, pretty simple, and does a few things well. The real question: does it do enough to be your main lead gen tool?
Key Features (And How Well They Work)
Let’s break down what Leadleaper claims to do — and what you can actually count on.
1. LinkedIn Email Finder
What it does: Click the Chrome extension while browsing LinkedIn, and Leadleaper tries to surface the business email of the profile you’re viewing. You can do this in bulk for search results, too.
Does it work?
- For most standard company domains, yes — but don’t expect magic. If someone’s email isn’t publicly guessable, Leadleaper will either guess based on patterns (like john.doe@company.com) or just not find it.
- Accuracy is probably 60-80% on average, depending on the industry and seniority of your targets. That’s about as good as the competition at this price point, but don’t expect 100% deliverability.
Pro tip: Always verify emails with a separate tool before blasting — Leadleaper’s built-in verification isn’t bulletproof.
2. Lead List Building
What it does: Save contacts as you browse LinkedIn. Organize into folders, add notes, export to CSV, or push into Salesforce and other CRMs (with some work).
Does it work?
- It’s easy enough for SDRs to use, but bulk actions are clunky. For example, “save everyone on this page” sometimes misses contacts or grabs bad data.
- If you’re building a lot of lists, things can get disorganized fast. The UI is serviceable but not slick.
What to ignore: Fancy folder structures. Just export regularly and clean up in your CRM — Leadleaper isn’t a replacement for proper database hygiene.
3. Email Outreach Automation
What it does: Send basic email campaigns directly from Leadleaper. It’s not a full-blown sales engagement platform, but you can send simple cold emails and track opens/clicks.
Does it work?
- It’s fine for very basic outreach, but you’ll quickly run into limitations:
- No real sequence logic (if/then, branching, etc.)
- No integration with phone, LinkedIn, or other touchpoints
- Reporting is barebones
- Deliverability is a question mark if you use their email relay — you’re better off exporting to a platform like Mailshake or Outreach for anything serious.
Skip it if: You care about deliverability, advanced tracking, or multi-channel cadences.
4. Integrations and Workflow
What it does: Offers direct integration with Salesforce (for higher tiers), and lets you export CSVs for upload to other CRMs.
Does it work?
- The Salesforce integration is OK, though mapping fields can be a pain.
- CSV export works fine, but if you’re moving serious volume, you’ll want to automate this part.
Gotchas:
- No native integrations with HubSpot, Pipedrive, or other popular CRMs — you’ll be manually uploading a lot unless you set up a Zapier or API workflow.
Pricing — Where It Shines (and Where It Doesn’t)
Leadleaper is affordable. That’s its main selling point. As of early 2024:
- Free plan: Limited credits, mostly for testing.
- Paid plans: Start around $29/month for individuals, with team pricing available.
There are no long-term contracts, and you can scale up or down pretty easily. Compared to tools like ZoomInfo or Apollo, Leadleaper is downright cheap.
But:
You get what you pay for. Don’t expect enterprise-level data quality, hand-holding support, or every feature under the sun. If you need data enrichment, phone numbers, or deep company info, you’ll need to stack other tools.
Where Leadleaper Wins
- Price: For the basics, it’s hard to beat.
- Simplicity: If you want “just the emails, please,” it delivers.
- No-nonsense workflow: For SDRs who live in LinkedIn, it’s a quick way to keep moving.
Where It Falls Short
- Data accuracy: About as good as the rest, but not great. You’ll need to double-check before campaigns.
- Limited automation: Fine for simple jobs, but not a replacement for Outreach, Salesloft, etc.
- Integrations: Salesforce is the only real direct integration. Everyone else is on their own.
- Support: Don’t expect instant answers. Documentation is basic, and support can be slow.
How To Get the Most Out of Leadleaper
Here’s how to actually use Leadleaper without falling into the usual traps:
- Define your ICP before you start. Don’t just scrape everyone — quality matters more than quantity.
- Work in small batches. Grab 50-100 leads at a time, verify with a separate tool, then push to your CRM or outreach platform.
- Export and organize regularly. Don’t let your lists rot in Leadleaper’s folders — move them into your main system where you can actually work them.
- Use it as a supplement, not your only source. Combine Leadleaper with other tools (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, email verifiers, enrichment platforms) for best results.
- Stay compliant. Just because you can find an email doesn’t mean you should email it. Follow the rules for your region (GDPR, CAN-SPAM, etc).
- Monitor results. Track reply and bounce rates — if you see problems, adjust your workflow or add another verification step.
- Don’t over-automate. Leadleaper is best for augmenting your prospecting, not running your entire GTM motion.
What to Ignore (And What to Watch Out For)
- Ignore: Claims of “verified” emails — always double-check with another service.
- Ignore: Promises of deep company insights. You’re getting emails and names, not technographics or buying intent.
- Watch out for: LinkedIn restrictions. If you get too aggressive with scraping, you’ll get flagged.
- Watch out for: Overlapping contacts and duplicates, especially if multiple SDRs are using it at once.
Alternatives Worth Considering
Leadleaper’s biggest competitors in this space:
- Apollo.io: More features, better data, but pricier and more complex.
- Lusha: Similar Chrome extension model, but with broader integrations.
- Hunter.io: Good for email finding, but not as tied into LinkedIn.
- ZoomInfo: Industry leader, but expensive and overkill for most small teams.
If you need more robust GTM automation or data quality, expect to pay more — there’s no silver bullet.
Bottom Line: Who Should Use Leadleaper?
If you: - Need a quick, cheap way to scrape leads from LinkedIn, - Don’t mind doing some manual cleanup and double-checking, - Want something your SDRs can learn in 10 minutes,
Leadleaper is a solid, if imperfect, addition to your stack. Just don’t expect it to solve all your GTM problems or replace a real sales engagement platform.
The best advice? Keep it simple. Use tools like Leadleaper to speed up the boring parts, double-check your work, and keep iterating your process. No tool will do the selling for you — but some make it a little less painful.