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Lusha — Full Breakdown
B2B contact data & enrichment · Factual overview for RevOps and GTM leaders mapping stack overlap.
Seen in ~67% of GTM stacks
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Lusha — GDPR-compliant B2B contact data with mobile-number coverage at SMB pricing
Lusha is the Chrome-extension-first B2B contact data tool built around two wedges: mobile-number coverage that beats most cached databases at the SMB tier, and a GDPR / CCPA compliance posture that EU-outbound teams trust more than Apollo or ZoomInfo. Free tier (5 credits/mo, real product, single user), Pro ~$36/user/mo annual (480 credits/yr), Premium ~$59/user/mo annual (960 credits/yr), Scale custom for API + CRM integrations + prospecting platform. The right shape for sales teams under 50 reps that need mobile + verified email contact data with a fast Chrome workflow — and for EU/UK motions where data-sourcing compliance materially affects deliverability and legal exposure. Caps out vs Apollo for bundled sequencing (Lusha is data-only, you bring your own SEP), vs ZoomInfo / Cognism for intent + technographic depth, and vs Seamless / RocketReach where their specific ICPs happen to be better-covered.
Start with Lusha →Affiliate link — StackSwap earns a commission if you sign up for Lusha. We only partner with tools we'd recommend anyway.What is Lusha?
Lusha provides B2B contact data (emails, phone numbers, intent signals) with a Chrome extension and API. Lighter and cheaper than ZoomInfo; thinner than Apollo on sequencing.
Who it's for: SDR and SMB sales teams that need direct-dial phone numbers and verified emails on a credit-based model rather than full SEP commit.
Core Use Cases
- Direct-dial phone discovery on LinkedIn/CRM contacts
- Email verification before outreach
- CRM enrichment via API or Salesforce/HubSpot integration
- Quick prospecting via Chrome extension
Pricing Overview
Free tier with limited credits; paid plans $36-$59/user/mo for SMB credit packs, with enterprise pricing for API + bulk enrichment.
Strengths
- Strong direct-dial phone coverage in EMEA + US
- Affordable entry compared to ZoomInfo
- Chrome extension UX rated highly by SDRs
- Credit-based model rewards selective use
Weaknesses
- Database coverage thinner than ZoomInfo enterprise tier
- Intent and firmographic depth behind 6sense/Demandbase
- Credit caps frustrate high-volume outbound teams
- Compliance positioning weaker than ZoomInfo for regulated industries
Best Alternatives
When to Use It
- Direct-dial phone is your primary need on a sub-$60/user/mo budget
- You want enrichment without committing to a full SEP like Apollo
- Chrome-extension-driven prospecting is your motion
When NOT to Use It
- You need a sequencing platform, not just data (Apollo bundles both)
- Enterprise compliance + data sourcing transparency is required (ZoomInfo wins)
- You already pay for Apollo or ZoomInfo — Lusha is duplicate
StackSwap Insight
Lusha overlaps with ZoomInfo, Apollo, Clearbit, and Cognism. The classic waste is running Lusha for phones + Apollo for sequencing + ZoomInfo for accounts — three contracts for what one anchor (Apollo or ZoomInfo) covers.