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Instantly alternatives: when AutoBox fits your cold outreach

AutoBox or Instantly? Compare prices, see what each tool does, and choose the right fit for your outreach.

Instantly official website captured for this comparison
Instantly official website · captured 19 October 2026. View current plans. Vendor interface shown for comparison; not a Relay product.
IN THIS GUIDE
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01

The quick answer

  • AutoBox: research prospects, prepare outreach and manage replies in one workspace.
  • Instantly: email sequences, lead data and an email warm-up service.
  • Choose the workflow you need. AutoBox does not replace every Instantly feature.
02

What does it cost?

AutoBox Starter$19 / month

Or $168 / year — $14/month equivalent.

Instantly Growth$47 / month

Or $451.20 / year — $37.60/month equivalent.

  • USD prices checked 19 October 2026. See Instantly pricing and AutoBox’s Plans & usage screen.
  • AutoBox prices are displayed plans; confirm purchase availability in the app.
  • Mailboxes, domains and extra data can cost more. Lower price does not mean identical features.
03

What do you get?

  • AutoBox Starter: 10,000 lead records and 5 active campaigns. Lead storage is not a sending allowance.
  • Instantly Growth: 1,000 uploaded contacts, 5,000 emails/month and warm-up.
  • AutoBox links prospect research to campaigns and conversations.
AutoBox demo: prospect research and outreach.
AutoBox demo: prospect research and outreach. Fictional demo data; not customer results.
Three steps in this guide: The quick answer; What does it cost?; What do you get?
A quick map of the ideas in this section.
04

Which one fits you?

  • Try AutoBox if researching relevant businesses and organising outreach is your main task.
  • Keep Instantly if you depend on its warm-up network or existing integrations.
  • Neither tool guarantees replies or inbox placement.
05

Before you switch

  • Save your campaigns, contacts and opt-outs.
  • Test one small campaign. Check replies and sent messages.
  • Avoid contacting the same person from both tools. Read our outreach guide.
06

Who wrote this?

Relay Solutions builds AutoBox and publishes this comparison. Prices and features can change. Check the linked sources before buying.

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