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COLD EMAIL & SALES ENGAGEMENT · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from Instantly to Lemlist

Moving from Instantly to Lemlist is a CSV move plus a rebuild. Export your contacts, rebuild each sequence, then set up your domains and warm-up again. Here is the order that keeps you sending.

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Last updated November 8, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Switching from Instantly to LemlistVerified Nov 8, 2026

Quick verdict: Switch to Lemlist if you want LinkedIn, SMS or calling in your sequences, or if you want unlimited users on one plan. Expect to pay more: Lemlist Email is $69 a month ($55 billed yearly) against Instantly Growth at $47. Plan about a day for the move and a few weeks to rebuild warm-up reputation on any new mailboxes.

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    Why teams move from Instantly to Lemlist

    You want more than email

    Lemlist’s Multichannel plan lists LinkedIn automation, SMS and a built-in dialer in the same sequence.

    More volume on one plan

    Lemlist Email lists 50,000 emails a month with unlimited users and senders. Instantly Growth lists 5,000.

    Several people sending

    Lemlist Email has unlimited users on a flat price.

    How the migration actually works

    Do this in order, and keep Instantly running until Lemlist is sending cleanly. Mailbox warm-up cannot be moved, so overlap the two for at least a few days.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export your contacts from InstantlyDownload each lead list as a CSV. Keep the status columns (replied, bounced, unsubscribed) so you do not email people who opted out.
    2Copy your sequence textPaste every email step and its delay into a document. Instantly campaigns do not move across on their own.
    3Start a Lemlist trialThe trial lasts 14 days and gives you the Multichannel plan’s features, except in-app calls, plus 200 credits.
    4Connect your mailboxes and domainsAdd your sending accounts in Lemlist. Check SPF, DKIM and DMARC for each domain and start warm-up. Lemlist says warm-up is included on every plan.
    5Import the CSVUpload your lead lists and map the fields. Add the opted-out and bounced contacts as a do-not-contact list first.
    6Rebuild the sequencesPaste each email step, set the delays, and add LinkedIn or call steps if you chose Multichannel.
    7Send a small test, then switch overSend to a small segment first. When replies and delivery look normal, pause the Instantly campaigns and move the rest.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Instantly campaigns, analytics history and warm-up reputation do not transfer. Lemlist’s lead database and buying-signal credits are paid add-ons, not part of the plan price. We did not confirm a Lemlist CSV import limit on a vendor page.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanInstantlyLemlist
    Entry plan$47/mo (Growth), monthly$69/mo monthly, $55/mo billed yearly (Email)
    Emails a month on entry plan5,00050,000
    UsersNot billed per userUnlimited on Email; per user on Multichannel
    LinkedIn, SMS, callsNot on the pricing pageMultichannel from $87/user/mo yearly ($109 monthly)

    Prices from instantly.ai/pricing and lemlist.com/pricing, read November 8, 2026. Neither vendor’s pricing page describes an importer for the other tool’s campaigns, so the steps below use CSV files and are a general method, not a vendor-documented path. We did not read either vendor’s help centre on this date.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityInstantlyLemlist
    Email sequences and warm-upYesYes
    Unlimited email accountsYesUnlimited senders on Email; 5 per user on Multichannel
    LinkedIn automationNot on the pricing pageMultichannel plan
    Free planNot listedNo, 14-day trial

    Want the full comparison first?

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I import my Instantly campaigns into Lemlist?

    Neither pricing page describes a campaign importer. Move contacts by CSV and rebuild the sequences by hand.

    Do I need to warm up my mailboxes again?

    Treat it as yes. Warm-up reputation belongs to the sending account and the tool’s warm-up pool, so plan a few weeks of gentle sending.

    How much more will I pay?

    On the entry plans, $69 a month monthly (or $55 billed yearly) for Lemlist Email against $47 for Instantly Growth. Multichannel is per user.

    Is there a free trial?

    Lemlist offers 14 days, with the Multichannel plan’s features except in-app calls.

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    InstantlyPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›LemlistPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›

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