Build a LinkedIn Recruiting Workflow with AI
LinkedIn Recruiter alone hits a ceiling fast. connection limits, generic InMail, no enrichment. This stack layers search extensions, verified contact enrichment, and sequencing on top so one recruiter can work ~300 qualified profiles per week without getting the account flagged.
How This Workflow Works
The first three on this page
Ordered by category fit and the evidence we hold, not by a score.
Cloud-based LinkedIn automation with an email step, sold as a single all-features plan at USD 99 a seat monthly or USD 79 annually — one of the higher seat prices in the category. The premium buys a dedicated country-based IP per account with automatic warm-up, a conditional sequence builder, native HubSpot/Pipedrive/Salesforce sync and a workspace built for agencies running many client accounts. It buys no exemption from LinkedIn's terms: the vendor's own footer says use is at your own risk. Capterra's 31 reviews average 4.4/5, with billing the recurring complaint. A sales tool used by recruiters; no ATS integration is named.
LinkedIn automation with an email step, with hosted execution as the default rather than as a top plan, so campaigns keep running with the browser closed. Basic is too narrow to be a real plan; Pro is where it becomes usable, and Advanced adds management and analysis rather than capacity: the quotas are identical to Pro and the extra buys multi-team management, advanced LinkedIn protection, lead tagging, step analytics and evergreen leads. The pricing page contradicts itself on A/B testing, listing it as an Advanced addition while its own FAQ puts it in Pro. Hosted execution means a third party holds a standing session against your LinkedIn account, and automating LinkedIn stays against LinkedIn's terms whatever safety wording the vendor uses.
At-a-glance comparison
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expandi | From USD 79/seat/month billed annually | Agencies running LinkedIn outreach on several client accounts from one workspace, Teams that want conditional if-then sequences rather than a linear drip | |
| Dripify | From USD 39/seat/month billed annually | Multi-week nurture sequences that must keep running unattended, Recruiters who want LinkedIn and email steps in the same campaign | |
| AmazingHiring | - | Corporate recruiting teams, Staffing agencies | |
| Andela | - | Sourcers, Agency recruiters | |
| AngelList Recruit | - | Sourcers, Agency recruiters | |
| Behance Jobs | - | Sourcers, Agency recruiters |
Expandi offers a free trial
Trial length and terms are set by the vendor.
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Cloud-based LinkedIn and email outreach automation from LeadExpress B.V. in Eindhoven, sold as one plan with every feature: USD 99 per seat per month or USD 79 billed annually, agency pricing on quote from ten seats, 7-day free trial. Each seat is one LinkedIn account run from a dedicated country-based IP with automatic warm-up. Smart Sequences branch on nine IF conditions; replies sync natively to HubSpot, Pipedrive and Salesforce, or anywhere via webhooks. Built for sales and agencies; no ATS integration named.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the linkedin recruiting workflow?
Expandi, Dripify, AmazingHiring, Andela, AngelList Recruit lead this list. The full page carries 5 tools in this category, each with the pricing we could verify and a link to the evidence behind it.
How is this list ordered?
Category fit first: how squarely a tool sits in the subcategory this page is about. Then evidence, meaning whether we hold a primary source for its pricing and positioning and how recently we checked it. External review volume only breaks ties, and it is capped so a large user base cannot outrank being the right kind of tool. No vendor can pay for a position.
Are there free options?
Yes, some tools here offer a free plan or a free trial, marked on each entry. Free plans in this market usually cap seats or volume, so check the limit against your hiring numbers before treating it as a long-term option.