Lusha alternative

A Lusha Alternative for India-Focused Contact Data

CookLeads finds mobile numbers and emails from LinkedIn profiles and Indian company directors (by DIN). Custom B2B lists are available separately. See how it compares with Lusha, and when Lusha is the better choice.

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Last updated . Lusha figures checked 18 October 2026.

Enriching 100 contacts Credits used
CookLeads1 credit per mobile found
up to 100
Lusha5 per phone, 1 per email, 1 per CRM row, 1 per 25 CSV rows
up to 704

Credits are not equivalent between tools, so this is not a price comparison. See how this is calculated.

Is CookLeads a suitable Lusha alternative?

Sometimes. CookLeads fits LinkedIn profile enrichment, Indian director lookups by DIN, and custom B2B lists. It is not a like-for-like replacement for Lusha.

CookLeads may fit if you

  • Enrich LinkedIn profile URLs
  • Need contacts for Indian directors, by DIN
  • Want a list built to your brief
  • Want to see exactly when a credit is charged
  • Don't want to pay twice for the same contact

Lusha may fit better if you

  • Need buying signals or AI-assisted recommendations
  • Want a broader sales-intelligence platform

Compare the same workflow in both tools. Their credits are defined differently, so a credit count or headline price alone does not show the cost. See the 100-contact example.

CookLeads vs Lusha at a glance

Lusha facts come from its official pages and can change.

Comparison of CookLeads and Lusha
Criteria CookLeads Lusha
Main focus LinkedIn and Indian director enrichment, plus custom lists A broader sales-intelligence platform
LinkedIn enrichment YesFrom a profile URL: dashboard, Chrome extension, or bulk upload on paid plans OfferedConfirm the supported workflows on Lusha's site
Indian director lookup (DIN) YesEnter an 8-digit DIN for mobile, email, company and designation Not offeredLusha does not offer a DIN lookup
Mobile and email Mobile-focused. The email comes with it at no extra credit Phone and email are revealed separately
Credit rule 1 creditPer mobile number found 1 and 5 credits1 per verified email, 5 per phone number
When nothing is found 0 creditsNo mobile found, email-only, or an invalid LinkedIn URL 0 creditsLookups that find no match cost nothing
CSV export IncludedOn every plan, with no extra credits 1 credit per 25 rowsCharged per export, on top of the reveal cost
CRM export IncludedOn every plan, Pay-As-You-Go too, with no extra credits 1 credit per rowCharged per changed row, on top of the reveal cost
Custom B2B lists YesA quoted research service, from 100 contacts Different modelHas its own list-building tools. Compare both against your brief
Wider sales intelligence Not a focusCookLeads is an enrichment and list service Lusha markets itFor example buying signals and AI-assisted recommendations
Pricing model Plans in INR, excluding taxes, or ₹55 per credit Pay-As-You-Go Plans in USD from Free to Premium, plus a custom Scale plan
Best for LinkedIn URLs, Indian directors and custom lists Teams that want a broader platform

Lusha details checked 18 October 2026. See the sources at the bottom of the page.

How the credit models differ

A CookLeads credit and a Lusha credit are not equivalent. Compare the same workflow in each, not the headline number of credits.

How CookLeads charges

1 credit per mobile number found

  • One credit is charged when a mobile number is found.
  • If both a mobile number and an email are returned, the charge stays at one credit.
  • If only an email is returned, or no mobile is found, no credit is charged.
  • An invalid LinkedIn URL does not use a credit.
  • A contact you have already enriched is free to re-enrich for 12 months under the duplicate policy. After that, a new charge can apply.
  • CSV export and CRM push do not use additional credits.

How Lusha charges

1 or 5 credits per email or phone reveal

  • A verified email reveal costs 1 credit.
  • A phone reveal costs 5 credits.
  • A lookup that finds no match costs nothing.
  • A CRM export costs 1 credit per changed row, charged at export time and separate from the reveal cost.
  • A CSV export costs 1 credit per up to 25 rows.

CookLeads Two separate rules

No mobile found: no charge

A failed lookup never uses a credit.

Invalid mobile: credit back

Report a landline, out-of-service or wrong-person number to get the credit back.

Refunds are capped at 10% of your total credits per year, and not every unsuccessful call qualifies. Read the credit policy.

Example: enriching 100 contacts

Assumes all 100 contacts return a phone number and an email, every CRM row is new or changed, and Lusha's web or extension reveal flow is used. Lusha's API can be metered differently, and real results vary with how many contacts return data.

CookLeads Up to 100 CookLeads credits
  • Mobile found up to 100 × 1 creditup to 100
  • Email returned with the mobile included0
  • CSV export no extra credit0
  • CRM push no extra credit0
Lusha Up to 704 Lusha credits
  • Phone reveals 100 × 5 credits500
  • Email reveals 100 × 1 credit100
  • CRM export up to 100 × 1 creditup to 100
  • CSV export 100 rows ÷ 25 × 1 credit4

Both bars use the same scale. This compares credit consumption only, not what either tool costs at checkout: the price of a credit depends on the plan, the billing period and, for Lusha, the currency. Fewer credits does not automatically mean a lower total cost.

Lusha plans, for reference
Lusha published plans and credit allowances
Plan Monthly billing Annual billing (per month) Credits
Free $0 n/a 40 per month
Starter $49.90 per month $37.45 per month 400 per month (4,800 per year)
Pro $69.90 per month $52.45 per month 600 per month (7,200 per year)
Premium $399.90 per month $299.95 per month 3,400 per month (40,800 per year)
Scale Custom Custom Custom

Lusha prices are in US dollars, as shown on lusha.com/pricing on 18 October 2026, and may change. Seat counts and export features differ by plan, so check Lusha's pricing page before you decide.

Who should choose CookLeads?

Five situations where CookLeads is worth a test.

You enrich LinkedIn profiles

Start from a profile URL and get the mobile and email available. One at a time, or in bulk on paid plans.

LinkedIn phone number finder

You research Indian directors

Look up a director by DIN to get the available mobile, email, company and designation.

Director phone number by DIN

You want mobile numbers first

You pay when a mobile is found. The email comes with it when one is available.

See how charging works

You want to test before scaling

The charging rules are short and public. Try a few lookups, check the charges, then pick a plan.

Credit policy

You need a list, not single lookups

Describe the prospects you need and our research team builds the list. Quoted separately, from 100 contacts.

Custom B2B lead lists

Results depend on the data available for each person. A profile can return a mobile and an email, only one of them, or neither.

When Lusha may be the better fit

Lusha is a broader platform than CookLeads, and for some teams that decides it. Lusha may suit you better if you need:

Mostly LinkedIn URLs, Indian directors or custom lists? Test CookLeads alongside it. A small batch of your own contacts usually answers the question faster than a feature list. You can also check Lusha's current plans.

  • Buying signals and AI recommendations

    Lusha markets sales-intelligence features that go beyond contact lookup.

  • A broader go-to-market toolset

    CookLeads is an enrichment and list service. Lusha aims wider.

  • Coverage for your market and roles

    Check which provider has the contacts you actually prospect.

LinkedIn enrichment with CookLeads

From a profile URL to an exported result in five steps.

  1. Step 1Start with a profile URL

    Or open a supported LinkedIn or Sales Navigator page.

  2. Step 2Submit it

    In the dashboard, with the Chrome extension, or in a bulk upload on paid plans.

  3. Step 3Review the result

    See the mobile number and email that are available.

  4. Step 4Check the charge

    A credit is used only if a mobile number is returned.

  5. Step 5Export or push

    Send results to CSV or your CRM, with no extra credits.

View the LinkedIn phone number finder Add to Chrome, free

The Chrome extension works on supported LinkedIn and Sales Navigator pages.

Indian director contact discovery by DIN

Director research starts from a different input than LinkedIn enrichment: a Director Identification Number, not a profile.

  1. An 8-digit DIN

    Identifies a director in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs registry.

  2. CookLeads lookup

    Matches the DIN to the director and looks for available contact details.

  3. What you may get

    • Mobile number
    • Email
    • Company
    • Designation

    Only what is available for that director.

A DIN is an ID number for a company director.

A DIN is not a phone number. Registry records do not include contact details by themselves.

Not every director has a mobile number or email available, so a lookup can return one, both or neither.

Explore director contact discovery by DIN

Custom B2B lead lists

A custom list makes sense when you know the kind of buyer you need but would rather not look up each contact yourself, for example a specific role in a specific industry or city.

Request a custom B2B list How custom lists work

This is not a claim that Lusha cannot support list building. The difference is the service model: CookLeads builds the list to your brief for a quote, rather than you assembling it yourself.

Minimum request
100 contacts
Turnaround
A few hours to seven business days Depends on the request
Pricing
Quoted separately Not covered by subscription credits

CookLeads pricing and next steps

Yearly plans with their approximate cost per credit. Monthly plans and full details are on the pricing page.

Starter

₹33,000per year

700 credits per year

≈ ₹47 per credit

  • CRM and CSV export
  • Bulk Upload not included

Scaling

₹72,000per year

2,100 credits per year

≈ ₹34 per credit

  • CRM and CSV export
  • Bulk Upload not included
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Growth

₹1,26,000per year

4,200 credits per year

≈ ₹30 per credit

  • CRM and CSV export
  • Bulk Upload included

Expansion

₹1,98,000per year

7,000 credits per year

≈ ₹28 per credit

  • CRM and CSV export
  • Bulk Upload included

Master

₹3,60,000per year

14,000 credits per year

≈ ₹26 per credit

  • CRM and CSV export
  • Bulk Upload included

Pay-As-You-Go

₹55per credit

No subscription

Credits do not expire

  • CRM and CSV export
  • Bulk Upload not included

Prices exclude taxes. Cost per credit is approximate (yearly price divided by yearly credits).

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Lusha alternative: frequently asked questions

It can be for specific workflows: LinkedIn profile enrichment, contact discovery for Indian directors by DIN, and custom B2B lists. It does not replace every Lusha feature, so compare the workflows you actually use.

CookLeads sells monthly and yearly plans in INR, excluding taxes, and Pay-As-You-Go credits. Lusha prices its plans in US dollars with separate credit costs for emails and phone numbers. The credits are not equivalent, so check the current pricing page of each provider.

One credit. A credit is charged when a mobile number is found. If an email is returned with it, the charge is still one credit.

No. If only an email is returned and no mobile number is found, no credit is charged.

No. If no mobile number is found, or the LinkedIn URL is invalid, no credit is charged. Re-enriching a contact you already enriched is free within 12 months. Separately, you can report an invalid mobile number for a credit refund, capped at 10% of your total credits per year. Read the credit policy.

Yes. CSV export is included and does not use additional credits. See the current plan details on the pricing page.

Yes. CRM integration is included on every plan, including Pay-As-You-Go, and pushing leads to your CRM does not use additional credits. Check the pricing page for the current plan terms.

Yes. Paste a LinkedIn profile URL to see the mobile number and email that are available. Results depend on the data available for the person, so a profile may return both, one or neither. Try the LinkedIn phone number finder.

Yes. Enter a director's 8-digit DIN to look up the available mobile number, email, company and designation. Not every director has contact details available. See director phone number by DIN.

Yes. Custom lists start at 100 contacts, with turnaround from a few hours to seven business days depending on the request. Pricing is quoted separately and is not covered by subscription credits. You can request a custom list.

No. CookLeads focuses on enrichment and list services. Lusha offers broader sales-intelligence features, which may suit teams that need them.

Pick one workflow, such as 100 contacts with phone, email and CRM export. Work out the credits each tool uses for it, multiply by the price of a credit on the plan you would actually buy, and add any applicable taxes. Use the current pricing page of each provider, and test a small batch before you scale.

Lusha sources, checked 18 October 2026: Pricing FAQ Data CRM export guide

Test the workflow you actually use

Try a few LinkedIn URLs or DINs, check what is charged, then compare it with your current tool. 5 free leads on signup.

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  • 5 free leads on signup
  • No Mobile, No Charge