How does done-for-you compare?

Ken VIP is $4,597/mo for strategy, lists, copy, and ops on the same software limits as Core. AiSDR offers managed options on some tiers (for example campaign or fully managed add-ons). Compare software-only totals here, then add managed fees if you would buy them.

Who controls the messaging?

On Ken self-serve you edit sequences and personalization before send. On DFY, humans write frameworks and you approve. That is intentional - we avoid fully unsupervised AI blast. Check AiSDR's approval workflows if autonomous send is a hard requirement.

When is AiSDR a better fit?

Choose AiSDR if their researched-contact tiers and optional managed services match your volume and you prefer that product packaging. Choose Ken for Core/VIP done-for-you, LinkedIn multichannel, and one platform with included infrastructure.

Can I model cost at my lead volume?

Yes. The calculator picks the cheapest published AiSDR tier for your leads and compares Ken Core list prices with included infrastructure so you can see monthly totals under shared assumptions.

Ken vs AiSDR

AiSDR is for automating an SDR.Ken is for running cold email end to end.

AiSDR sells AI-researched contacts with outreach built in - a full AI SDR service. Ken is an all-in-one outreach platform with data, AI, LinkedIn multichannel, and sending infrastructure included, plus a done-for-you option when you want a human team.

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Leads emailed per month5,000

1K100K+

Save $4,488/mo (88%)

Ken AI

Ken Core

Ken Core plan
Core at 5,000 leads / mo (VIP is $4,597/mo at the same software limits)
$597
Leads
5,000 included
Included
Emails per day
1,000/day included. Ken-provisioned mailboxes sized by type (Google/Outlook typically 25/day, Azure typically 5/day)
Included
Inboxes (mailboxes)
Included - Ken provisions and manages sending inboxes for your daily volume
Included
LinkedIn multichannel seats
5 seats included (connection requests, messages, profile visits + email in one sequence)
Included
Email verification
Included
Included
AI qualification
Included
Included
AI personalization
Included
Included
AI segmentation
Included
Included
AI quality check
Included
Included
Placement tests and monitoring
Included
Included
Email warmup
Included
Included

Total per month$597

AiSDR

Scale

AiSDR Scale (extrapolated)
Extrapolated at Scale $1 / contact x 5,000 = $5,000
$5,000
AI emails and follow-ups
AI emails and follow-ups included in contact price
Included
Sending domains (shortfall)they don't advertise this
Scale includes 6 domains; you need 13 - shortfall 7 x $15 / yr = $9 / mo (market rates; AiSDR extra-domain pricing UNCONFIRMED)
$9
Inboxes (shortfall)they don't advertise this
Scale includes 18 inboxes; you need 37 - shortfall 19 x $4 / mo = $76 (market rates; AiSDR extra-mailbox pricing UNCONFIRMED)
$76

exceeds Scale - requires custom pricing, shown as extrapolation

Total per month$5,085

See the full breakdown with every formula and source

AiSDR prices AI-researched contacts with outreach included. The calculator picks the cheapest published tier that covers your lead volume, applies annual effective monthly rates when selected, and uses monthly list price for quarterly (Explore/Scale are quarterly contracts with no published quarterly discount). Domains and mailboxes included on the tier are subtracted before any infrastructure shortfall is priced at market defaults - AiSDR does not publish extra-mailbox rates. Managed add-ons (+$149/campaign Explore, +$2,500/mo Scale fully managed) are omitted from the total so the comparison stays on software + included capacity; add them mentally if you would buy managed service. For a fair done-for-you parallel, compare AiSDR Scale (and its managed add-on) against Ken Core plus Ken VIP ($4,597/mo).

What AiSDR is

AiSDR is a full AI SDR product. It finds and researches contacts, writes and sends multi-channel outreach (email plus LinkedIn on higher tiers), and advertises unlimited touchpoints inside the contact allotment. Plans are Solo ($250/mo for 200 AI-researched contacts), Explore ($900/mo for 800), and Scale ($2,500/mo for 2,500), with annual billing about 20% lower. Explore and Scale run on quarterly contracts at the monthly list price. Optional managed add-ons exist (+$149 per campaign on Explore, +$2,500/mo fully managed on Scale) and are not in the default calculator total.

When they are the right call: Choose AiSDR when you want a product that behaves like an autonomous SDR - research, multi-touch sequences, and LinkedIn alongside email - and you prefer buying contacts-with-outreach rather than assembling a stack yourself. Teams that want optional managed campaigns on top of the software also fit Explore and Scale add-ons.

Where Ken fits

Choose Ken when you want cold email as a complete system: 300M+ lead database, AI qualification/segmentation/personalization, verification, domains and inboxes included, warmup, and placement tests on self-serve - or Ken VIP ($4,597/mo) when you want higher-touch strategy, lists, and copy.

The honest tradeoffs.

AiSDR

Strengths

Full AI SDR workflow: research, qualify, and outreach in one product rather than stitching tools
Unlimited touchpoints advertised inside the contact allotment - follow-ups are not a separate line item on the public pricing page
LinkedIn accounts included on every tier (1 / 5 / 20), which Ken does not productize as a channel
Managed service add-ons available on Explore and Scale if you want humans in the loop

Tradeoffs

Contact ceilings are relatively low on Solo and Explore (200 and 800 AI-researched contacts/mo) before jumping to Scale
Explore and Scale require quarterly contracts at monthly price - no published quarterly discount
Extra mailbox and domain list prices are not published; volume above included caps needs market-rate assumptions

Ken AI

Strengths

Core and VIP include domains, inboxes, warmup, and AI workflow features without separate credit math for research
Volume add-ons on extra leads, emails/day, and seats; monthly or quarterly (Core quarterly is 16% off vs $597 x 3)
VIP $4,597/mo for teams that want higher-touch strategy and copy, comparable to AiSDR Scale managed add-on positioning
Book a call or buy Core - no public Free plan and no public annual

Tradeoffs

Not a fully managed AI SDR contact package - Ken is a platform (self-serve or DFY) rather than a per-contact AI SDR service
Newer company than some incumbents; brand and ecosystem depth are still growing

At a glance.

	AiSDR	Ken AI
Starting price	Solo $250/mo (200 AI-researched contacts)	Core $597/mo (5k leads included); VIP $4,597/mo
Mid tier	Explore $900/mo (800 contacts, quarterly contract)	Core $597/mo at 5k leads, extras volume-priced; VIP $4,597/mo
High volume / enterprise-ish	Scale $2,500/mo (2,500 contacts); custom above that	Core extras volume-priced; VIP $4,597/mo for higher-touch DFY
What you buy	AI-researched contacts with outreach (AI SDR service)	All-in-one outreach: data, AI, verification, sending, LinkedIn
Sending infrastructure	Domains and mailboxes included per tier (1/3, 2/6, 6/18)	Domains and inboxes included on Core and VIP
AI and follow-ups	Unlimited touchpoints included in contact price	AI qualification, segmentation, personalization, quality check included
LinkedIn	1 / 5 / 20 LinkedIn accounts by tier	5 seats included; extra seats $30–$15/mo by volume
Managed / done-for-you	Optional: +$149/campaign (Explore) or +$2,500/mo fully managed (Scale)	VIP $4,597/mo - human strategy, lists, and copy on the same software limits as Core
Billing periods	Annual ~20% off; quarterly contracts at monthly price (no discount)	Monthly or quarterly (16% off on Core; no public annual)

The math, in full.

Worked at 10,000 leads / month, monthly billing. Every figure below is editable in the calculator above.

AiSDR: line by line

AiSDR Scale (extrapolated)
Extrapolated at Scale $1 / contact x 10,000 = $10,000
AI emails and follow-ups
AI emails and follow-ups included in contact price
Sending domains (shortfall)
Scale includes 6 domains; you need 25 - shortfall 19 x $15 / yr = $24 / mo (market rates; AiSDR extra-domain pricing UNCONFIRMED)
Inboxes (shortfall)
Scale includes 18 inboxes; you need 73 - shortfall 55 x $4 / mo = $220 (market rates; AiSDR extra-mailbox pricing UNCONFIRMED)

exceeds Scale - requires custom pricing, shown as extrapolation

Ken: line by line

Ken Core plan
Core at 10,000 leads / mo (VIP is $4,597/mo at the same software limits)
Leads
5,000 included, plus 5k extra
Emails per day
1,000/day included. Ken-provisioned mailboxes sized by type (Google/Outlook typically 25/day, Azure typically 5/day)
Inboxes (mailboxes)
Included - Ken provisions and manages sending inboxes for your daily volume
LinkedIn multichannel seats
5 seats included (connection requests, messages, profile visits + email in one sequence)
Email verification
Included
AI qualification
Included
AI personalization
Included
AI segmentation
Included
AI quality check
Included
Placement tests and monitoring
Included
Email warmup
Included

Assumptions and sources

Emails per lead4 emailsKen standard 4-step cold-email sequence
Emails per inbox per day25 emails / inbox / dayConservative deliverability-safe send rate per mailbox
Inboxes per domain3 inboxes / domainCommon cold-email setup (3 inboxes per sending domain)
Domain price15 $ / domain / yrTypical registrar cost for a sending domain (e.g. Instantly sells domains at $15 / yr)
Inbox price4 $ / inbox / moTypical mailbox cost (e.g. Google Workspace seat)
Sending days per month22 daysWeekdays only (no weekend sends)

AiSDR pricing sources

AiSDR pricing page - Verified 2026-07-11
Hack'celeration AiSDR pricing cross-check

Pricing verified 2026-07-11.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on AiSDR vs Ken - fit, pricing, and when each wins.

Yes for AI-researched outbound with sending included. Ken emphasizes human frameworks, transparent Core/VIP pricing, and done-for-you on the same engine. AiSDR packages researched contacts with outreach on tiered plans - compare volume, managed add-ons, and control over copy.

See the real cost for yourself.

Book a call, or buy Core ($597/mo) or VIP ($4,597/mo) on the pricing page.

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