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What is PhantomBuster?
PhantomBuster is an AI-assisted lead generation and automation tool that pulls live data from LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and 15+ other platforms, enriches it and runs personalized outreach. Sales teams, agencies and growth marketers use it to build fresh, signal-based lists instead of relying on stale contact databases.
What is PhantomBuster used for?
The building blocks are "Phantoms", single-task automations such as scraping a search, collecting everyone who commented on a post, finding emails or pushing contacts to a CRM. Pre-built workflows chain several Phantoms toward one goal. It can capture 1,000+ data points per lead, from job title and company to job changes and engagement, and keep watching a list for updates. AI Phantoms clean job titles, score and segment leads against your ICP, and draft messages from that data.
How does PhantomBuster handle LinkedIn outreach?
Everything runs in the cloud, so a Phantom keeps working after you close the browser. Using what it extracted, it can send connection requests, DMs and follow-ups, like posts or send event invites depending on each lead's signal, and you can connect several LinkedIn accounts. It syncs with HubSpot, connects to Zapier, Make and n8n, has a Chrome extension for quick saves and an MCP server so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT.
Who is PhantomBuster for?
- B2B reps who want to reach people right after they engage with a post or change jobs.
- Lead gen agencies building niche lists for several clients.
- Marketing teams enriching an existing database before a campaign.
- Solo founders who need daily prospecting to run on its own.
PhantomBuster pros and cons
The main strength is the breadth of sources and ready-made automations you can launch without code, backed by real-time data. On the downside, throughput is capped by execution time and parallel slots, high-volume LinkedIn activity still has to respect the network's own limits, and it does not sell pre-built lists: it only works with public data you can see through your own accounts.
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PhantomBuster FAQ
What is PhantomBuster?
It's a cloud platform that scrapes and enriches leads from LinkedIn and other networks and automates outreach through Phantoms and workflows.
Is PhantomBuster free?
There's no permanent free tier, but there is a no-cost trial with capped exports. See the pricing section for the paid tiers.
What is a Phantom?
A Phantom is a single-task automation, such as scraping a search, finding emails or sending contacts to a CRM.
Do I need to keep my browser open?
No. Automations run on PhantomBuster's servers and keep going after you shut down your computer.
Does PhantomBuster have an API or integrations?
It integrates with HubSpot, connects to Zapier, Make and n8n, and offers an MCP server so you can run it from Claude, ChatGPT or other assistants.
Is it safe for my LinkedIn account?
It acts through your own account and only touches public data you could see yourself; you should still stay within LinkedIn's daily activity limits.
Is PhantomBuster GDPR compliant?
PhantomBuster acts as a data processor and does not sell data, but compliance also depends on how you use what you collect.
Does PhantomBuster work in Spanish?
The interface is in English, yet it scrapes profiles in any language and its AI can write messages in Spanish.
What happens when execution time runs out?
Automations pause until your monthly time resets or you add capacity; there are no automatic overage charges.
What are some PhantomBuster alternatives?
Our directory lists Waalaxy and Skylead for LinkedIn sequences, and Expandi, which adds email steps and account safety features.
PhantomBuster pricing and plans
Reference price: 69 EUR / month. Source · Verified: November 8, 2026
Prices in EUR per month, billed monthly; annual billing saves 20%. Checked on: 08/11/2026.
- Trial: no-cost trial with 5 slots, 2 h execution time, 50 email credits, 1,000 AI credits and exports capped at 10 rows.
- Start: €69/month (€56/month billed annually) — 5 slots, 20 h execution, 500 email and 10,000 AI credits per month, unlimited exports.
- Grow: €159/month (€128/month billed annually) — 15 slots, 80 h, 2,500 email and 30,000 AI credits.
- Scale: €439/month (€352/month billed annually) — 50 slots, 300 h, 10,000 email and 90,000 AI credits.
Unlimited users and the MCP server on every tier. When execution time runs out, automations pause with no automatic overage charges.
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