Quick Comparison
Side-by-side. No secrets.
Monthly Price
Smartlead
$39
FirstSales
$28
Inbox Placement
Smartlead
68%
FirstSales
87%
List Cleaning
Smartlead
$29 extra
FirstSales
FREE
Email Verification
Smartlead
$19 extra
FirstSales
FREE
Real-Time Monitoring
Smartlead
Daily
FirstSales
Hourly
Setup Time
Smartlead
25+ min
FirstSales
8 min
The Truth About Smartlead
What they do well. Where they fail.
What Smartlead Does Well
Low Base Price
$39/mo looks attractive at first glance
API Access
Good API for custom integrations
Basic Warm-up
Automated warm-up included
Multi-Account
Supports multiple sending accounts
Where Smartlead Falls Short
Hidden Costs Everywhere
List cleaning, verification, webhooks all cost extra
68% Inbox Rate
Below-average deliverability
Complex Pricing
Add up all features and it's $100+/mo
Daily Monitoring
Problems detected too late
Slow Setup
25+ minutes to get everything configured
Pricing Breakdown
The true cost of Smartlead
The low base price is just the beginning. Here's what you actually pay.
Smartlead
Base PlanMonthly Subscription
$39
List Cleaning
+$29
Email Verification
+$19
Webhooks
+$19
Actual Monthly Cost
$106
FirstSales
All-InclusiveMonthly Subscription
$28
List Cleaning
FREE
Email Verification
FREE
Webhooks/API
FREE
Actual Monthly Cost
$28
Switch to FirstSales and save $936/year
Deliverability
Why FirstSales gets more emails delivered.
Inbox Placement
Smartlead
68%
FirstSales
87%
+28%
Warm-up Quality
Smartlead
Basic
FirstSales
Smart 21-day
3x better
List Cleaning
Smartlead
$29/mo
FirstSales
Included
Save $348/yr
Monitoring
Smartlead
Daily
FirstSales
Hourly
24x faster
Spam Protection
Smartlead
Standard
FirstSales
Advanced
Proactive
Feature Comparison
Every feature. Compared.
Feature
Smartlead
FirstSales.io
Unlimited Email Accounts
Yes
Yes
Smart Warm-up
Basic
Advanced 21-day
List Cleaning
$29/mo extra
FREE
Email Verification
$19/mo extra
FREE
Webhooks
$19/mo extra
FREE
Real-time Monitoring
Daily
Hourly
Spam Trap Detection
Basic
Advanced
Bounce Handling
Standard
Automatic
Setup Time
25+ minutes
8 minutes
Email Support
Yes
Yes
Live Chat Support
No
Yes
Easy Switching
Switch from Smartlead in 8 minutes.
Don't let migration headaches stop you from better results. We made it effortless.
01
Export from Smartlead
Download your leads and campaign data as CSV
2 min
02
Connect to FirstSales
Link your email accounts—we auto-configure everything
3 min
03
Import & Launch
Upload your list, configure campaigns, and start sending
3 min
04
Watch Results Improve
87% inbox placement vs 68%. More replies. Better ROI.
Ongoing
Real Switchers
People who switched from Smartlead & Woodpecker to FirstSales.
"I really appreciate that they have made the onboarding process much simpler than other cold emailing platforms I have used. The platform walks the user through the entire process."
M
Michael O.
Developer, Small-Business
"One of the best email outreach tools I have ever seen in my 9 years of business experience. The best thing I like about the software is split testing and outreach through cold emails. Everything runs so cool and flawless."
S
Santhosh H J
Business Owner
"It can automate email follow-ups for warm leads. The AB testing feature is pretty amazing, better than lots of other tools. It makes the cold outreach easier."
T
Tim C.
Founder, Small-Business
Decision Time
You have two choices.
Stay with Smartlead
$39 base, but add-ons add up fast
68% inbox placement
Daily monitoring updates
$29+ for list cleaning, $19+ for verification
Monthly Total
$106+
Switch to FirstSales
$28 all-inclusive, no hidden fees
87% inbox placement
Hourly monitoring updates
List cleaning & verification included
Monthly Total
$28
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn how Firstsales protects your domain, lands emails in inboxes, and turns cold outreach into revenue—everything in one place.
Yes. Smartlead charges $39/mo but has many hidden costs. With list cleaning ($29), verification ($19), and webhooks ($19), you're paying over $100/mo. FirstSales is $28/mo all-inclusive with better deliverability (87% vs 68%).
Smartlead's warm-up is basic. Our 21-day smart warm-up uses variable timing, realistic engagement patterns, and gradual increases that spam filters can't detect. Result: 87% vs their 68% inbox placement.
Yes. We have full API access and webhooks on all plans. Smartlead reserves some API features for higher tiers. We believe essential integrations should be available to everyone.
Yes. Export your leads as CSV from Smartlead, connect your email accounts to FirstSales, and you're ready. Most customers fully migrate in under 30 minutes.
Smartlead charges $29/mo extra for list cleaning. FirstSales includes it free. We clean every list before sending to protect your domain reputation.
We offer live chat support, email support, and comprehensive documentation. Smartlead primarily offers email support. We prioritize helping every customer succeed.
Yes. Connect Gmail, Outlook, or any IMAP provider. We auto-configure SPF, DKIM, DMARC. Same as Smartlead—just faster setup and better results.
Cancel anytime. No penalties. No hidden fees. No long-term contracts. You pay month-to-month.
