Apollo

Apollo

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Outbound & Prospecting
Build a qualified prospect list and test two outbound sequences before paying for a larger sales stack.
ACCESS
Free account
PRICE
Free
HOST
Apollo
CATEGORY
Prospect data & sales engagement
Last updated
August 17, 2026

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Apollo

What it is.

Apollo combines B2B contact and company data with prospecting filters, lead management and sales sequences. Use the free account to build a focused list, connect a mailbox and test an outbound motion without stitching together separate data and engagement tools.

The free allowance is credit-based. Define the segment before revealing contact details so credits go to prospects your team can genuinely work.

What you get.

  • Contact and account data with basic prospecting filters
  • Two sequences for testing a repeatable outreach motion
  • Prospecting, Gmail and Salesforce extensions
  • Lead management, one intent topic and two lead scores
  • Website visitor identification for 20 companies per month
  • CRM enrichment for up to 100 records per month
  • 150 minutes of call recording
  • API access and five AI Assistant chats
HOW TO USE IT

How to set it up.

1

Define one narrow segment using company size, industry, location and role before opening the search filters.

2

Build a small list first. Reveal contact details only for people who match the segment because credit-based actions consume the free allowance.

3

Connect the mailbox approved for outreach before building the first sequence.

4

Create one sequence around a single offer, add a small batch of contacts and review enrollment settings before launch.

5

Check replies, engagement and delivery health before adding more people.

6

Use the second sequence as a controlled variation rather than changing audience, offer and copy at the same time.

Pricing Plans

Free

  • 900 credits per seat per year, granted monthly
  • 2 sequences
  • Basic contact and account filters
  • Prospecting, Gmail and Salesforce extensions
  • 20 website-company identifications per month
  • 100 CRM enrichments per month
  • 150 call-recording minutes
  • API access

Apollo notes that some listed features depend on its new credit system. Check the live pricing and usage screens before a large enrichment or outreach run.

Use cases

Test the first outbound motion

Find a narrow group of buyers, enroll them in one sequence and learn whether the offer earns replies before buying separate data and engagement tools.

Run founder-led prospecting

Keep account research, contact discovery and follow-up in one place while one person still owns outbound.

Build a qualified CRM list

Use company and role filters first. Spend credits only on contacts worth moving into the CRM.

Compare one controlled variation

Use the second sequence to test one change in audience, offer or message without changing every variable at once.

Best for

A first repeatable outbound motion

Two sequences are enough to turn improvised follow-up into a process and compare one controlled variation.

One-person prospecting

The free account fits a founder or first seller who needs prospect data and follow-up in one place.

Small, qualified lists

The credit allowance goes further when the ICP is defined before contact details are revealed.

RevOps validation

Test data quality, enrichment rules and CRM handoffs on a small sample before committing to a larger contract.

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Questions about Apollo

What does Apollo include for free?
How many sequences can I create on the free plan?
What are Apollo credits used for?
Can Apollo replace a CRM?

Questions about Outbound & Prospecting

When should a team buy a separate prospecting database?
Should prospecting data live in the CRM first?
How small should the first outbound list be?
What should RevOps check before connecting a data tool?
Before you start
  • A written ICP with company and role filters
  • One offer for one segment
  • A mailbox approved for outreach
  • A rule for which contacts are worth spending credits on
  • A clear destination for qualified records
Strengths
  • Data and outreach sit in one free account, so the first test needs fewer tools
  • Two sequences support a basic cadence and one controlled variation
  • Gmail and Salesforce extensions put prospecting inside tools sales already uses
  • Limited enrichment, visitor identification and call recording are included
Limitations
  • Credits can disappear quickly during broad list building
  • Two sequences support a narrow test, not a full outbound programme
  • Visitor identification, CRM enrichment, AI Assistant use and call recording have free-plan limits
  • Some features depend on Apollo's new credit system; verify availability inside the workspace
Skip this if
  • You already have a contact-data provider and engagement tool the team uses consistently
  • The segment is not defined yet
  • You need a CRM to be the governed source of truth for several teams
Ideal for
  • Founders doing sales
  • First sales hires
  • SDRs testing a new segment
  • RevOps teams validating a data source

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