Lusha vs VerifiedByTed
Lusha gives you credits to look up contacts one at a time. VerifiedByTed delivers fully verified lead lists matched to your ICP. Here is when each approach makes sense.
Feature-by-Feature
| Feature | Lusha | VerifiedByTed |
|---|---|---|
| Data model | Credit-based lookups — buy credits, reveal contacts | Verified lead delivery — complete lists delivered to you |
| Accuracy guarantee | No published accuracy SLA | 92%+ accuracy guarantee with replacements |
| Verification depth | Basic email and phone verification at lookup | Multi-step pipeline: SMTP, company validation, revenue, ICP scoring |
| Data freshness | Crowdsourced database, freshness varies by record | Every lead verified within 7 days of delivery |
| Workflow | Browse LinkedIn or Lusha, reveal contacts one by one | Define your ICP, receive scored and verified lists |
| Enrichment | Basic company and contact enrichment | Full enrichment: revenue ranges, tech stack, company status, ICP score |
| Pricing | $36-$59/user/month (credits included, overage extra) | $3-$15/lead or $599-$2,199/month plans |
| Credit waste | Credits spent on bad data are lost | Bad leads replaced at no cost — zero waste |
Where Lusha Wins
Quick individual lookups
If you just need one person's email right now, Lusha's browser extension reveals it in seconds. Great for ad-hoc prospecting on LinkedIn.
Lower entry price
Lusha's free plan with 5 credits/month and paid plans from $36/month make it accessible for individuals just starting with outbound.
LinkedIn integration
Lusha's Chrome extension works directly on LinkedIn profiles. If your workflow lives in LinkedIn, that integration is convenient.
Simple and focused
Lusha does one thing — contact lookups. If you don't need full list delivery and just want a lookup tool, it's straightforward.
Where VerifiedByTed Wins
No wasted credits on bad data
Lusha credits are spent whether the data is accurate or not. VerifiedByTed guarantees 92%+ accuracy and replaces any bad leads. You never pay for unusable data.
Bulk verified delivery vs. one-at-a-time lookups
Lusha requires you to find and reveal contacts individually. VerifiedByTed delivers complete, verified lists — hundreds or thousands of leads, all scored and ready.
Deeper verification pipeline
Lusha runs basic checks at lookup. VerifiedByTed's pipeline includes SMTP verification, company validation, revenue confirmation, and AI-powered ICP scoring — every lead, every time.
Freshness guarantee
B2B data decays 22.5% per year. Lusha's crowdsourced records may be stale. VerifiedByTed verifies every lead within 7 days of delivery.
Predictable costs at scale
Lusha's credit model gets expensive fast — a team of 5 burning through credits can easily exceed $500/month with no accuracy guarantee. VerifiedByTed's per-lead and monthly plans scale predictably.
Cost Comparison
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Choose Lusha If...
- You only need occasional individual contact lookups
- Your workflow is heavily LinkedIn-based and you want a browser extension
- You are a solo founder with a very small budget
- You need a quick lookup tool, not full list delivery
Choose VerifiedByTed If...
- You need bulk verified lists, not one-at-a-time lookups
- Wasted credits on bad data are costing you money
- You want an accuracy guarantee, not a best-effort lookup
- Your team is spending hours doing manual LinkedIn prospecting
- You need deep verification: revenue, company status, ICP scoring