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Premium InMail credits cannot be used in Sales Navigator, and they do not carry over if you upgrade.
| Premium Business | Premium All-in-One | Sales Navigator Core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (US) | US$69.99/month | US$89.99/month | US$119.99/month |
| InMail credits per month | 15 (max 45) | 30 | 50 (max 150) |
| Search filters | Limited | Limited | 50+ sales filters |
| Lead and account lists, alerts | No | Limited alerts | Yes |
| Lead IQ, Account IQ, Relationship Explorer | No | No | Yes |
| Who viewed your profile (365 days) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Includes Premium Business features | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Which one to buy
If you search for and contact new prospects most weeks, buy Sales Navigator. If you mainly want profile insights and a few InMails, Premium Business is US$50 a month cheaper.
| Your main job | Pick |
|---|---|
| Building lead lists by title, seniority, company size and region | Sales Navigator |
| Tracking accounts and getting alerts when leads change jobs | Sales Navigator |
| Sending more than 30 InMails a month | Sales Navigator (All-in-One gives 30) |
| Seeing who viewed your profile and a little outreach | Premium Business |
| Job hunting | Premium Career |
| Hiring | LinkedIn Recruiter (see Recruiter vs Sales Navigator) |
Search is the real difference
Free LinkedIn has basic filters and Premium has limited ones. Sales Navigator adds filters such as seniority level, function, years in current position, company headcount and growth, buyer intent and recent job changes. The full list is on the Sales Navigator filters page.
Sales Navigator also supports up to 15 Boolean operators per search, while LinkedIn caps Boolean operators on consumer search without publishing the number. See Boolean search in Sales Navigator.
Getting your leads out of Sales Navigator
LinkedIn does not offer a CSV or Excel export of leads or accounts on any plan. Its official route out is CRM Sync on Advanced Plus.
Neither Premium nor Sales Navigator exports search results to a spreadsheet.
If you are on Core or Advanced and want a spreadsheet, the options are copying rows by hand, a Sales Navigator scraper that runs in your browser, or a cloud tool. Our guide to export Sales Navigator leads compares them.
Know the rule before you pick one: LinkedIn's User Agreement prohibits scraping or copying the Services, including through browser plugins and add-ons, and LinkedIn says extensions may limit your searches or lead to restrictions. The safety guide covers that risk in full.
Related
Sources
Checked by hand on the dates shown. Vendors change plans, prices and limits without notice, so confirm on the linked page before you buy.
- LinkedIn: Premium vs Sales Navigator (checked 2026-10-20)
- LinkedIn Help: InMail credits by subscription (checked 2026-10-20)
- LinkedIn Help: Boolean operator limits (checked 2026-10-20)
- LinkedIn Help: export account and lead information (checked 2026-10-20)
Questions
Does Sales Navigator include LinkedIn Premium?
Yes. LinkedIn says every Sales Navigator plan includes access to Premium Business features.
Is Sales Navigator worth it over Premium?
For regular prospecting, usually yes: 50 InMail credits instead of 15, 50+ search filters, lead lists and alerts. For occasional outreach, Premium Business is US$50 a month cheaper.
Can I use Premium InMail credits in Sales Navigator?
No. LinkedIn says Premium InMail credits can't be used to send InMail messages on Sales Navigator or Recruiter.
Export your next Sales Navigator search
500 rows a month free. Pro is $10/month with unlimited exports and a 7-day money-back guarantee.
