Acquirely vs Smartlead
No add-ons to add up.
Smartlead's plans start low, then leads, placement tests and verification are priced on top each month. Acquirely includes leads with verified emails and placement tests in every plan.
Sending included
Smartlead's plans run from 6,000 sends a month on Base to 500,000 on Unlimited Prime at $379. Acquirely includes sending on every plan, from $29 a month.
Placement tests without a second subscription
Smartlead's placement testing starts at $49 a month on top of your plan. On Acquirely, placement tests are included on every plan.
Verification built into every lead
Smartlead counts contacts, sends and verified emails separately, and sells verification in its own packs. On Acquirely every lead comes with a verified email, at one credit a lead.
Side by side
Acquirely and Smartlead, line by line.
| Feature | Acquirely | Smartlead |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29 a month, 1,000 credits included | $39 a month |
| Emails you can send | Sending included on every plan | 6,000 at $39. 90,000 at $94. 500,000 at $379 |
| Warm-up | Included | Included, better pools on higher plans |
| Lead database | Included, millions of contacts with verified emails, 1 credit a lead | $59 a month add-on on Base and Pro |
| Inbox placement tests | Included on every plan | $49 a month add-on and up |
| AI writes your sequences | Included, learns your company from your domain | Not on their pricing page |
| AI answers replies | Included on every plan, answers in your voice and sends your booking link | Not on their pricing page |
| Mac and iPhone apps | Mac app included, iPhone coming soon | Not on their pricing page |
What it costs
Their month next to ours.
Smartlead's sending, leads and placement tests at its lowest monthly price, next to Acquirely's Starter plan.
Acquirely Starter
- Sending and warm-up included
- 1,000 credits a month, 1 per lead with a verified email
- Inbox setup on Google Workspace, or Microsoft and others via SMTP
- AI that writes your sequences and answers replies
- Placement tests included
- Mac app, iPhone coming soon
Total a month$29
Smartlead
- Base: 6,000 sends, 2,000 contacts$39
- Verified prospect emails add-on$59
- SmartDelivery placement testing, Growth$49
Total a month$147
An honest answer
When Smartlead is the better pick.
- You are an agency that needs white-label client workspaces. Smartlead sells them at $29 a month each.
- You only need a sender and already buy leads elsewhere. Base is $39 a month on its own.
Switching
Moving over.
Connect your whole Google Workspace in one go, or Microsoft and any other inbox over SMTP, and we set them up and warm them. Start free with 100 credits and no card, and pick a plan only when you want more.
Smartlead details checked on 1 November 2026 from Smartlead pricing, at monthly billing. Prices and plans can change, so check their site for the latest. "Not on their pricing page" means we did not find it there, not that they do not offer it. Smartlead is a trademark of its owner, and Acquirely is not affiliated with it.