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What it is

PhantomBuster automates lead sourcing, enrichment, and outreach using live data from more than 15 platforms. It lists over 100 automations for extracting information, assembling targeted lead lists, and enriching records in real time. Leads can be filtered, cleaned, scored, and segmented using more than 1,000 data points. Outreach options include personalized LinkedIn messages, follow-ups, connection requests, likes, and event invitations. Its Chrome extension can reveal contact details on LinkedIn profiles, qualify leads, and save them to lists or HubSpot. Automations run in the cloud and continue after the browser closes. The API uses HTTPS endpoints that return JSON and can launch or stop automations and retrieve their status and output. Listed integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Clay, ChatGPT, Zapier, Make, and n8n. A free plan and 14-day trial are available. Paid plans start at $56 a month, billed annually. When monthly execution time runs out, automations pause until the allowance resets or the account is upgraded; automatic overage charges do not apply.

Spec sheet

What it does
PhantomBuster is a cloud, no-code platform for extracting public web data, enriching leads and automating outreach actions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Product
PhantomBuster automates lead sourcing, enrichment, and outreach using live data from 15+ platforms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Intended users
The maker describes the Start plan as suitable for individuals or small teams doing light prospecting and building small lead lists.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
API
The API provides HTTPS endpoints that return JSON and can launch or abort automations and retrieve their status and output.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hub.phantombuster.com
Integrations
Listed integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Clay, ChatGPT, Zapier, Make, and n8n.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Security
The privacy policy describes encryption, network partitioning, role-based access controls, MFA, secure backups, audits, intrusion tests, and a bug bounty program.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Support
Users can submit support requests through the PhantomBuster Help Center.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Company
The Phantom Company is registered in Paris, France, at 49 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
API authentication
Requests authenticate with an X-Phantombuster-Key-1 header or a key query parameter, with the header recommended for security.Read 14 Oct 2026 · hub.phantombuster.com
API capabilities
The HTTPS JSON API can launch or abort agents, retrieve status and console output, access records, and create or update scripts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · hub.phantombuster.com
API version
The current API version is v2, while v1 remains documented; v1 responses follow JSend and v2 timestamps use milliseconds.Read 14 Oct 2026 · hub.phantombuster.com
Automation model
Users configure single-task Phantoms or multi-step Workflows that run on PhantomBuster servers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Automations
The pricing page lists 100+ automations and workflows for extracting data, building targeted lead lists, and running real-time enrichment.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Browser requirements
Automations require an up-to-date Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser, with the PhantomBuster extension recommended for account connections.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Chrome extension
The Chrome extension can reveal contact details on LinkedIn profiles, qualify leads, and save them to lists or HubSpot.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Chrome Web Store rating
3.3 out of 5 from 86 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Cloud operation
PhantomBuster runs in the cloud, so launched automations continue when the browser is closed.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Company facts
Crunchbase lists the legal name as Phantombuster SAS, headquarters in Paris, founders Guillaume Boiret and Martin Tapia, and three investors including NUMA and The Refiners.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company legal name
The service is operated by The Phantom Company, a French simplified joint-stock company registered in Paris under number 818 723 629.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
CRM integrations
Native integration pages cover HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive for sending enriched contacts and updating records.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Current status
The official status page showed all systems operational on October 14, 2026 with no incident reported that day.Read 14 Oct 2026 · status.phantombuster.com
Data handling
The maker says platform data is hosted on servers in the European Union and that it does not sell user data to third parties.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Data sources
Official materials list LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, GitHub, Reddit, Slack, Google Maps and Yellow Pages among 15-plus sources.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Developer library
BusterJS provides scheduler, S3 storage, CAPTCHA-solving and proxy-pool facilities for custom scraping scripts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · hub.phantombuster.com
Documentation
The help center includes getting-started guides, platform tutorials, integration instructions, billing help and troubleshooting for account, execution and platform restrictions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Enrichment integrations
Listed enrichment partners include Clay, BetterContact, Hunter, Snov.io and Dropcontact.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Extension support
The extension supports Chrome and Firefox; Safari is unsupported, and Edge users install it from the Chrome Web Store when permitted.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Founded and size
PhantomBuster's careers site says it was founded in 2016 and has 65 co-workers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · careers.phantombuster.com
GDPR role
PhantomBuster says it acts as a processor for users' lead data while users remain responsible for lawful purposes and legal bases.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Lead data
The product can filter, clean, score, and segment leads using more than 1,000 data points.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Lead enrichment
The service can add professional emails, job details, company information, AI insights and lead tags to collected profiles.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Limit: data accuracy
Trustpilot reviewers reported incorrect LinkedIn company URLs and Instagram URL-finder results.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: missing capabilities
TrustRadius reviewers requested better exporting and storage, broader CRM support, improved email extraction and better Excel connectivity.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: platform-account risk
A Trustpilot reviewer reported receiving a LinkedIn warning even while staying below PhantomBuster's suggested enrichment limit.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: support and reliability
Trustpilot complaints include slow support, broken Phantoms, buggy behavior and a free trial that failed to work for one reviewer.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Outreach
PhantomBuster supports personalized LinkedIn messages, follow-ups, connection requests, likes, and event invites.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Outreach actions
Supported outreach includes tailored LinkedIn connection requests, delayed follow-ups and comments on posts prospects engaged with.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.phantombuster.com
Praise: ease and automation
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise time savings, simple setup and hands-off automation that keeps workflows running without manual execution.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: extraction and templates
TrustRadius reviewers praise data extraction, ready-made templates, automation, Google Sheets integration and a smart interface.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: integrations
A Trustpilot reviewer said integrations generally worked reliably, while acknowledging occasional job failures and jumpy text fields.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on G2
4.4 out of 5 from 138 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.5 out of 5 from 64 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.co.uk
Rating on Trustpilot
3.3 out of 5 from 113 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9.2 out of 10 from 18 reviews and ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
SDK
A public TypeScript SDK installs through npm and currently uploads scripts through the PhantomBuster API.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
SDK licence
The public SDK repository is marked with the ISC licence.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security and privacy
The company states that lead data is hosted in the European Union, with encryption, network partitioning, role-based access controls and HTTPS.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Self-hosting
The product is delivered as a hosted SaaS service; its terms retain Phantom Company ownership of the service, APIs, source code and libraries.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Usage limits
If monthly execution time runs out, automations pause until the allowance resets or the account is upgraded, with no automatic overage charges.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phantombuster.com
Use restrictions
Terms prohibit accessing confidential data without permission, collecting sensitive GDPR Article 9 data and using the service to build competing products.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Workflow integrations
Zapier, Make and n8n can trigger multi-step workflows and connect PhantomBuster to other applications.Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Unlimited users · 5 automation slots · 2h execution time · 50 email credits · 1k AI credits · 100 URL-finder credits/month · exports limited to 10 rows Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Trial Free Unlimited users · 5 automation slots · 2h execution time · 50 email credits · 1k AI credits · 100 URL-finder credits/month · exports limited to 10 rows Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Start $56 a month $672 billed annually Unlimited users · 5 automation slots · 20h/month execution · 500 email credits/month · 10k AI credits/month · 1k URL-finder credits/month · unlimited exports Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Grow $128 a month $1,536 billed annually Unlimited users · 15 automation slots · 80h/month execution · 2,500 email credits/month · 30k AI credits/month · 10k URL-finder credits/month · unlimited exports Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com
Scale $352 a month $4,224 billed annually Unlimited users · 50 automation slots · 300h/month execution · 10k email credits/month · 90k AI credits/month · 20k URL-finder credits/month · unlimited exports Read 14 Oct 2026 · phantombuster.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Automations continue running when the browser closes
  • Lead tools use more than 1,000 data points
  • Includes a free plan and 14-day trial
  • API can launch, stop, and report on automations

Limits

  • Free plan exports are limited to 10 rows
  • Automations pause when monthly execution time runs out

Who it suits

PhantomBuster suits individuals or teams building lead lists and automating prospecting across multiple platforms. Its listed Start plan is aimed at light prospecting and small lead lists.

PhantomBuster in depth

Read the full write-up

PhantomBuster combines lead discovery, enrichment, and outreach across multiple networks, with cloud-run automations and API control. It suits individuals and teams building repeatable prospecting workflows, especially those centered on LinkedIn. Its breadth is useful, but execution hours and export limits shape how much work each plan can handle.

Overview

PhantomBuster draws live data from more than 15 platforms and offers over 100 automations for extracting information, building targeted lead lists, and enriching records in real time. It pairs those workflows with LinkedIn outreach and integrations for sales and automation tools. This makes it a broad prospecting toolkit rather than a focused monitoring or contact-management product.

Cloud execution means launched automations keep running after the browser closes. That is useful for recurring jobs, but monthly execution time is a hard capacity ceiling: when it runs out, automations pause until the allowance resets or the account is upgraded. There are no automatic overage charges.

Key features

Lead data can be filtered, cleaned, scored, and segmented across more than 1,000 data points. This gives teams several ways to refine prospects before outreach; the practical payoff depends on whether those data points and workflows match the audience they are targeting.

LinkedIn workflows cover personalized messages, follow-ups, connection requests, likes, and event invitations. The Chrome extension can surface contact details on LinkedIn profiles, qualify prospects, and save them to lists or HubSpot. That combination is a strong fit for LinkedIn-led prospecting, while multi-network sourcing gives teams room to work beyond a single platform.

The HTTPS API returns JSON and can launch or abort automations, then retrieve their status and output. It is useful for teams that want to control workflows programmatically. Integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Clay, ChatGPT, Zapier, Make, and n8n.

The privacy policy describes encryption, network partitioning, role-based access controls, MFA, secure backups, audits, intrusion tests, and a bug bounty program. The maker says platform data is hosted on servers in the European Union and that it does not sell user data to third parties. Support requests go through the PhantomBuster Help Center.

Pricing

PhantomBuster is freemium, with a free plan and a 14-day trial. Paid plan prices below are monthly rates with annual billing; the annual totals are also shown because the commitment matters when comparing costs.

PlanPriceMonthly allowancesFreefree5 automation slots, 2h execution time, 50 email credits, 1k AI credits, 100 URL finder credits/month; exports limited to 10 rowsStart$56 a month; $672 billed annually5 slots, 20h execution time, 500 email credits, 10k AI credits, 1k URL finder credits/month; unlimited exportsGrow$128 a month; $1,536 billed annually15 slots, 80h execution time, 2,500 email credits, 30k AI credits, 10k URL finder credits/month; unlimited exportsScale$352 a month; $4,224 billed annually50 slots, 300h execution time, 10,000 email credits, 90k AI credits, 20k URL finder credits/month; unlimited exportsFree is a way to try the workflow without paying, but two execution hours and exports capped at 10 rows make it unsuitable for substantial prospecting. Start is described as suited to individuals or small teams doing light prospecting and small lead lists; its 20 hours and five slots preserve that modest scale, while unlimited exports remove the free plan's most obvious bottleneck.

Grow raises capacity to 80 hours and 15 slots, with larger email, AI, and URL-finder allowances. It is the more credible step for teams running several workflows, though the annual commitment is $1,536. Scale offers 300 hours and 50 slots, making it the plan for heavier automation workloads; at $4,224 billed annually, it only makes sense if that capacity will be used. Across all plans, running out of monthly execution time stops automations rather than generating overage charges.

Platforms

PhantomBuster is available on the web, through a Chrome extension, and via an API. The extension supports LinkedIn prospecting in the browser, while cloud execution and API access support workflows that should continue independently of an open browser.

Who it's for

Choose PhantomBuster if prospecting involves repeated lead extraction, enrichment, and outreach across networks, particularly when LinkedIn is central and an existing CRM or automation stack can use its integrations. It also suits teams that need API control over jobs. It is a poorer fit for occasional, small exports or workloads that cannot tolerate a pause when execution time is exhausted.

Pros and cons

Pros: More than 100 workflows and over 1,000 data points support varied lead-building and enrichment tasks.

Pros: Cloud runs continue after the browser closes, and the API can start, stop, and inspect automations.

Pros: LinkedIn outreach, profile qualification, and CRM and automation integrations connect prospecting steps in one service.

Cons: The free plan's 10-row export cap and two execution hours restrict meaningful ongoing use.

Cons: Execution allowances can pause workflows mid-month; avoiding that interruption means selecting a larger allowance.

Cons: Paid prices shown are tied to annual billing, so the monthly rate should not be mistaken for a month-to-month commitment.

Alternatives

TexAu is worth comparing for a freemium automation option with a free plan that includes every feature and no card requirement; its stated Solo plan is $79 a month with yearly billing.

OutX.ai is a better candidate when the priority is social listening: its free plan covers 500 leads per week, limited tracked profiles, two private watchlists, 12/24-hour data freshness, and a location filter.

Buzz may suit buyers who prefer a sales-assistant product with an Android and iOS presence; its Core plan is $79 a month, billed per seat monthly, for one seat and 500 credits a month.

LinkedIn Sales Navigator is the alternative to consider for a paid, LinkedIn-focused service with mobile apps and 50 InMail credits per month on its Core plan, priced at $119.99 a month per license.

Linked Helper is a paid option with Linux, macOS, and Windows support, plus a 14-day trial offering full Pro access without a credit card.

PostEagle is a web-based paid alternative with a Starter plan at $29 a month, billed monthly, covering three topics, 50 enrichments a month, and one team member.

SocialOS is another paid web option, with a Base plan at $199 a month and 5,000 actions a month, two LinkedIn sender profiles, and three concurrent referral partners.

Awario is a paid web alternative with a Starter plan at $29 a month billed annually, including three topics to monitor and unlimited keywords per topic.

Browse the Social Selling Software category for more options.

Verdict

PhantomBuster is a strong choice for individuals and teams who need repeatable, multi-network lead workflows, LinkedIn outreach, and cloud or API execution in the same toolkit. Its main advantage is the breadth of prospecting steps it can connect; its main drawback is that execution capacity is finite and paid plans carry annual totals. Look elsewhere if the work is occasional, export volume is small, or a paused automation would be costly.

Verdict

PhantomBuster brings lead discovery, enrichment, and LinkedIn outreach together with cloud execution and an API. Check the plan’s execution-time allowance and export limits against the intended workload.

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