CompareCold email tools
Cold email software alternatives, priced side by side.
ColdToYes software is free during early access, with workspaces, AI writing and MCP included. Here is what the other tools charge, straight from their pricing pages.
Prices checked Nov 3, 2026, monthly billing, USD.
Starting prices
The entry price each tool lists for its software. Inboxes, AI credits and data are often extra; the detail pages break those out.
| Tool | Starting price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ColdToYes | Free during early access; inboxes $6 per inbox per month | This site |
| Instantly | Growth $47 per month | instantly.ai/pricing |
| Smartlead | Base $39 per month | smartlead.ai/pricing |
| Lemlist | Email plan $69 per month | lemlist.com/pricing |
| Apollo | Professional $99 per user per month | apollo.io/pricing |
| Reply.io | Priced per user; Jason AI SDR from $500 per month | reply.io/jason-ai-vs-ai-sdr |
| Saleshandy | Starter $41 per month | saleshandy.com/pricing |
Prices checked Nov 3, 2026. Each number links to the tool's pricing page.
Comparison questions
How were these prices checked?
Each price comes from the tool's own pricing page, on monthly billing in USD, checked Nov 3, 2026. Every number links to its source. Prices change, so confirm on the source page before you buy.
Which of these tools have an MCP?
Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist and Saleshandy list an MCP. ColdToYes includes Strike, its MCP mode for Claude and ChatGPT, on every plan.
What does ColdToYes cost?
The software is free during early access, with unlimited connected inboxes and unlimited workspaces. Inboxes bought through ColdToYes are $6 per inbox per month, and lead and verification credits are sold separately.
Try ColdToYes free during early access.
Workspaces and AI writing included. Inboxes $6 per inbox per month.