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Case Studies: 87% inbox placement.
Results that speak for themselves.

See how companies switched from Instantly, Lemlist, and Smartlead to FirstSales—and tripled their reply rates while cutting costs by 70%.

500+ companies

87% avg inbox rate

3x more replies

Results Overview

Numbers that matter.

Track record across 500+ companies. Consistent results. Measurable impact.

87%

Average Inbox Placement

+27% vs competitors

3.2x

Reply Rate Increase

Before FirstSales

$828

Annual Savings

Per company

14 days

To See Results

Average time

500+

Companies Switched

This year

<2%

Bounce Rate

Industry avg 5-8%

Case Study 1

TechCorp SaaS — From 62% to 89% inbox placement in 30 days.

89%

Inbox Placement

+43%

6.2%

Reply Rate

+312%

$828

Annual Savings

-70%

30 days

To Results

Fast

The Challenge

TechCorp, a B2B SaaS company, was using Instantly.ai for their cold email outreach. Despite paying $97/month, their emails were going to spam.

62% inbox placement (38% lost to spam)

1.5% reply rate (industry average)

Domain reputation declining weekly

Paid $97/month for poor results

The Solution

Switched to FirstSales with automatic warm-up, free list cleaning, and real-time monitoring. Setup took 8 minutes.

89% inbox placement within 30 days

6.2% reply rate (4x improvement)

Domain health score: 94/100

Only $28/month (70% savings)

"After switching to FirstSales, our inbox placement went from 62% to 89% in 30 days. We went from 5-10 replies per week to 30-40. The difference is night and day. Plus we save $828/year compared to Instantly."

M

Michael Chen

Head of Sales, TechCorp

Case Study 2

LeadGen Pro — From $97/mo to $28/mo with better results.

87%

Inbox Rate

+35%

4.8%

Reply Rate

+220%

$828

Annual Savings

-71%

14 days

First Results

Fast

Before: Instantly.ai

Cost

$97/month

Inbox Placement

52%

Reply Rate

1.5%

Monthly Replies

~15

List Cleaning

$47 extra

After: FirstSales

Cost

$28/month

Inbox Placement

87%

Reply Rate

4.8%

Monthly Replies

~50

List Cleaning

FREE included

"I was paying $97/mo with Instantly for 60% inbox placement. FirstSales gives me 87% for $28/mo. My reply rate tripled, and I save $828/year. No brainer."

S

Sarah Williams

Founder, LeadGen Pro

Behind The Scenes

How FirstSales delivers 87% inbox placement.

Our multi-layered approach ensures your emails land where they matter—in primary inboxes, ready to get replies.

01

Smart Warm-Up Activates

21-day gradual warm-up mimics human behavior. Variable timing, realistic engagement, positive signals to Gmail, Outlook, and all major providers.

02

List Cleaning Runs

Every list is scanned before sending. Invalid emails, spam traps, inactive accounts—all removed automatically. Bounce rates stay under 2%.

03

Real-Time Monitoring

Hourly checks of inbox placement, sender health, and domain reputation. Issues caught in hours, not weeks. Automatic pausing if problems detected.

04

Campaigns Launch

Your cold emails send with maximum deliverability. 87% hit inboxes. Reply rates climb. Pipeline fills with qualified leads.

05

Results Compound

As domains age and reputation grows, results improve. Month-over-month inbox placement increases. Reply rates compound. Your outbound scales.

Why FirstSales Works

Four pillars. One result.

Everything we do is designed to maximize your inbox placement and protect your domain reputation.

87%

87% Inbox Placement

Our smart warm-up, list cleaning, and monitoring deliver 87% average inbox placement—vs. 60-70% industry average.

$828

$828 Saved Per Year

Same features. Better results. $28/mo vs. $97/mo. That's $828 back in your pocket every single year.

FREE

Free List Cleaning

Competitors charge $47/mo extra. We include it free because protecting your domain shouldn't be a premium feature.

1hr

Real-Time Monitoring

See exactly where your emails land—updated hourly. Catch problems within 2 hours, not 2 weeks.

Results Timeline

From zero to hero.

See how your results unfold over the first 30 days with FirstSales.

Day 1

Setup Complete

Connect email, configure DNS automatically, import leads. 8-minute average setup time.

Day 1-7

Warm-Up Begins

Low-volume sending with positive engagement. Domain reputation starts building.

Day 8-14

Increasing Volume

Gradual volume increases as reputation grows. First replies start coming in.

Day 15-21

Full Warm-Up

Full sending capacity reached. Inbox placement hits 80%+. Reply rates climb.

Peak

Day 30+

Peak Performance

87%+ inbox placement sustained. Domain health score 90+. Maximum replies.

More Success Stories

500+ companies. Same transformation.

From startups to enterprises, companies see results fast with FirstSales.

Verified

AgencyX

12 new clients from cold email

Before: $97/mo, 55% inbox rate

After: $28/mo, 84% inbox rate

"We switched 50 client domains to FirstSales. Our agency's reputation improved. Clients are happier. We're saving thousands annually."

Verified

StartupFlow

32 demos booked in month 1

Before: Lemlist at $59/mo

After: FirstSales at $28/mo, 2x replies

"Our demo pipeline went from empty to overflowing. FirstSales delivers more qualified leads at half the cost."

Verified

GrowthLab

$45K in pipeline from cold outreach

Before: Manual outreach, low response

After: Automated with 6.5% reply rate

"We went from struggling to fill pipeline to having too many leads. FirstSales transformed our outbound completely."

Verified

B2B Solutions

5 enterprise deals closed

Before: Smartlead at $39/mo + add-ons

After: FirstSales all-inclusive

"The enterprise deals alone paid for 10 years of FirstSales subscriptions. Best investment we made this year."

Before & After

Switching to FirstSales means better everything.

Compare what you're getting now with what FirstSales delivers. Every metric improves. Every cost drops.

Instantly.ai

FirstSales.io

Monthly Cost

$97

$28

71% savings

Inbox Placement

60-70%

87%

+27%

List Cleaning

$47 extra

FREE

Included

Monitoring

Daily updates

Hourly updates

24x faster

Setup Time

30+ minutes

8 minutes

4x faster

Warm-Up Period

Manual/Basic

21-day smart

Automated

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