Apollo.io
Sales intelligence platform with 275M+ contacts and outreach
Overview
Sales intelligence and engagement platform combining a 275M+ contact database with sequencing, dialer, and AI-powered email writing. Handles prospecting through outreach in one tool.
Ehsan's Growth Verdict
The best all-in-one prospecting tool for teams under 50 reps
Best for: Startups and mid-market sales teams wanting data + outreach in one platform
Key Features
- ✓275M+ contact database
- ✓AI email writing
- ✓Multi-channel sequences
- ✓Built-in dialer
- ✓Intent data signals
Pros
- + Best value data + engagement combo
- + Generous free tier
- + Accurate email verification
Cons
- − Data quality inconsistent outside US
- − UI gets sluggish with large lists
- − Phone numbers less reliable than emails
Pricing
| Plan | Details |
|---|---|
| Free | 10K records, 250 emails/day |
| Basic | $49/user/mo |
| Organization | $119/user/mo |
| Professional | $79/user/mo |
Best Use Cases
Ehsan's Growth Take
Apollo killed the need to buy ZoomInfo AND Outreach for most startups. The data isn't as deep as ZoomInfo, but at 1/5th the price with built-in sequencing, the unit economics are unbeatable for seed-to-Series B companies.
Ehsan Jahandarpour
AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO
Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations · Ex-Microsoft · CMO at FirstWave (ASX:FCT) · Forbes Communications Council