Cold Email Index Free PDF reports

Cold email software · 1st of 35 · 2026

Instantly pricing and review

instantly.ai · Sequencer with built-in inboxes · founded 2021 · legal entity: Foo Monk, LLC · Visit site ↗

COLD EMAIL INDEX · 2026 · SOURCED FACTS · 100 /100
  • Deliverability40/40
  • Workflow30/30
  • API & AI15/15
  • Buying terms15/15
1st of 35 cold email tools

Why it ranks here

Cold email software that also sells Google Workspace and private SMTP inboxes. One account covers a unified inbox, AI writing and a lead database. Deliverability: automatic SPF/DKIM/DMARC, inbox placement tests, replacement of burned inboxes and dedicated IPs. It has a public API and an official MCP server for automation. Agencies get client workspaces or a white-label option.

Key features

  • Ongoing warm-up in the price
  • A public API
  • A unified inbox
  • AI writing
  • Inbox placement tests

Best for

Teams that want to buy inboxes and run campaigns in the same account.

Pricing

Per inbox
$4
Cheapest plan
$47/mo
Domain (.com)
$15/yr

Monthly billing. Pricing page ↗ · checked Oct 31, 2026

Scorecard

DeliverabilityBuilt-in protection for sender reputation, and inboxes you can buy in the same account.40/40
WorkflowWhat you can do in one product: replies, AI, leads, clients.30/30
API and AI agentsAutomation from code or an AI assistant.15/15
Buying termsHow much you risk before you know it works.15/15
Total100/10016 of 16 conditions checked

The evidence

Every condition, what the vendor's own site says, and where.

Deliverability
Ongoing warm-up included in the priceConfirmedUnlimited Email Warmupsource ↗9/9
Inbox placement or spam testsConfirmedRun an inbox placement test that shows exactly where your cold emails land... Tests are unlimited and automated on paid planssource ↗7/7
Sells inboxes inside the productConfirmedInstantly's email accounts are done-for-you Google inboxes we set up and add to your Instantly account in 24 to 72 hourssource ↗7/7
Dedicated IP optionConfirmedDedicated IP pools reduce the risk of reputation issues impacting other campaigns.source ↗5/5
Automatic SPF, DKIM and DMARC setupConfirmedSPF, DKIM, DMARC, auto-configured from day one.source ↗5/5
Replacement of burned inboxes or domainsConfirmedSwap in clean, authenticated inboxes when older accounts start hitting spam, and keep campaigns running.source ↗4/4
Pre-warmed inboxesConfirmedPre-warmed accounts are ready to send from day one.source ↗3/3
Workflow
Unified inbox for repliesConfirmedUnified inbox (Unibox) Manage and reply to leads with AI reply labelssource ↗8/8
AI writing or AI reply handlingConfirmedLet's Copilot to find leads, emails, write copy and generate campaigns from start to finish automaticallysource ↗8/8
Built-in lead databaseConfirmedDatabase of 450M+ B2B Leadssource ↗7/7
Multi-client workspaces or white-labelConfirmedSeparate workspace for every client. Keep each client's leads, campaigns and inbox fully separate.source ↗7/7
API and AI agents
Public APIConfirmedDevelopers / API documentation portalsource ↗9/9
Official MCP serverConfirmedInstantly MCP Server is a connector that lets your AI assistants communicate directly with your Instantly account.source ↗6/6
Buying terms
Prices published on the siteConfirmedSimple Pricing for Everyone. Pricing built for businesses of all sizes. Always know what you'll pay.source ↗5/5
Free plan, free trial or money-back guaranteeConfirmedNo credit card requiredsource ↗6/6
Monthly billing availableConfirmed$94 /monthlysource ↗4/4

Alternatives to Instantly

Smartlead96/100 · $39/moSalesforge88/100 · $48/moWoodpecker86/100 · $39/moSmartReach.io82/100 · $29/moReply.io81/100 · $59/moSaleshandy92/100 · $41/mo

Where we checked

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