ContactOut Review 2026

Last reviewed June 2026 by Théo Pascard

ContactOut

ContactOut

Email and phone finder for LinkedIn

B2B Databases

Overview

ContactOut is a contact-data tool built around a LinkedIn Chrome extension that surfaces personal emails, work emails and phone numbers as you browse profiles. It pairs the extension with a searchable database and bulk export for building lists. Recruiters and sales teams use it to reach candidates and prospects directly without leaving LinkedIn.

Who it's for

  • →Recruiters sourcing candidates on LinkedIn
  • →Sales reps prospecting one profile at a time
  • →Small teams needing personal email coverage
  • →Solo operators wanting a free daily allowance

Not for

Teams needing deep firmographic or intent data · Heavy bulk enrichment beyond fair-use caps · Workflows centered outside LinkedIn · Buyers needing strong non-US coverage

Capabilities

  • LinkedIn Chrome extension that reveals emails and phones on profiles
  • Personal and work email lookups with verification signals
  • Direct dial and mobile phone numbers where available
  • Searchable contact and company database for list building
  • CSV export plus CRM and ATS push
  • API access on the Team plan for programmatic enrichment

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👍 Pros

Accurate personal and work emails LinkedIn Chrome extension workflow Easy to use Direct phone numbers for many profiles Useful free daily lookups

👎 Cons

Fair-use credit caps on unlimited plans Coverage gaps outside the US Pricing on the higher side Occasional outdated or missing data Export limits per plan

Pricing

TierPriceCredits / moNotes
FreeFree—5 emails, 5 phone numbers and 5 exports per day
Email$99/mo—Email lookups; marketed as unlimited under a fair-use cap (approx. 2,000 email credits/account/month)
Email + Phone$199/mo—Adds phone numbers; fair-use caps approx. 2,000 email and 1,000 phone credits/account/month
Team / APICustom—Custom pricing with API access, higher caps, multiple seats and priority support

The honest take

Where it breaks

Plans sold as unlimited are governed by fair-use caps, so heavy bulk users hit ceilings on lookups and exports faster than the marketing implies. Coverage and accuracy also thin out outside the US and for niche roles.

The verdict

ContactOut is a strong pick if your workflow lives inside LinkedIn and you value personal email coverage for recruiting or one-to-one prospecting. It is a weaker fit for teams that need large-scale enrichment or rich firmographic and intent data, where dedicated databases do more.

FAQ

What does ContactOut do?

It finds emails and phone numbers for people you view on LinkedIn, primarily through a browser extension, and lets you export those contacts for outreach.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free tier gives 5 emails, 5 phone numbers and 5 exports per day, which is enough to test accuracy before paying.

Are the unlimited plans really unlimited?

No. Plans marketed as unlimited are governed by a fair-use cap, reported around 2,000 email and 1,000 phone credits per account per month.

Does ContactOut find personal emails?

Yes. Surfacing personal email addresses is one of its main selling points, which is why recruiters lean on it.

Is it credit-based or seat-based?

Pricing is effectively credit-based under fair-use limits, with per-plan caps on lookups and exports rather than open-ended seats.

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