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Ken is our productLindy Review (2026): Pricing, Features, Pros and Cons
Ken's view: Lindy fits teams that want an AI assistant in Slack for inbox, meetings and recurring tasks. It is a weak fit for outbound teams that need contact data and email plus LinkedIn sending in one workflow.
We have not tested Lindy hands-on. This review is based on Lindy's public documentation and pricing pages, checked on Oct 17, 2026. Ken is our product. This page does not compare it, and the verdict is Ken's view.
Our Verdict
Should You Use Lindy?
Ken's view: Lindy is a good pick for a Slack-first AI assistant that runs inbox, meeting and recurring work for each teammate, with a shared credit pool and no overage bills. It is not built for outbound: it has no built-in contact data, sends email only through connected inboxes, has no LinkedIn messaging, and every user needs a paid seat.
Pick Lindy if
- It fits teams that want an AI assistant in Slack for inbox, meetings and recurring tasks.
Pick another tool if
- It is a weak fit for outbound teams that need contact data and email plus LinkedIn sending in one workflow.
Not tested hands-on
We have not tested Lindy hands-on. This review is based on Lindy's public documentation and pricing pages, checked on Oct 17, 2026.
Lindy Pricing
In short $50 in credits for 7 days, no card. The lowest paid plan is Team at $29.99 per seat a month on monthly billing.
| Plan | Monthly billing | Yearly billing, per month | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free (7-day credits) | Free | Free | $50 in credits; Credits last 7 days; No credit card required |
| Team | $29.99 per seat a month | No yearly price | From 3,000 credits per seat a month at $29.99; 15,000 credits for $99.99, 35,000 for $199.99, up to 1,750,000 for $9,999.50; Credits pooled across the workspace; Choose the model for each task; 1,000+ integrations and MCP servers |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom credits and billing; SSO, SCIM and audit logs; HIPAA with a signed BAA; Dedicated support |
Prices in USD from lindy.ai/pricing, checked Oct 17, 2026.
Lindy Features
In short Of the 9 workflow automation tool features we compare, Lindy has 3 in full and 3 in part.
| Feature | Lindy |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No - trial only: $50 in credits that last 7 days |
| Prebuilt app integrations | Yes - 1,000+ integrations plus any hosted MCP server |
| HTTP requests and webhooks | Partial - API calls through code with saved credentials |
| AI steps and agents | Yes - AI agent on every plan, 2 to 2,500 credits a task |
| Built-in B2B contact data and email finding | No - through connected apps only |
| Native email and LinkedIn sending | Partial - email through connected Gmail or Outlook, no LinkedIn messages |
| CRM steps (HubSpot, Salesforce) | Yes - HubSpot and Salesforce actions |
| Custom code steps (JavaScript or Python) | Partial - Lindy writes Python scripts for personal routines |
| Self-hosting | No - cloud only |
From Lindy's public documentation and pricing pages. Sources are listed below.
Lindy Pros
- Routines run on a schedule or on events such as an email received, a Slack message or a meeting ending, and you set them up by describing them in plain English.
- A dry run fires a routine on real data and shows what it would have done without sending, posting or writing anything.
- Connects to 1,000+ tools and any hosted MCP server, with HubSpot and Salesforce actions for contacts, deals and tasks.
- Every seat adds its credits to one workspace pool, and admins can cap how much each teammate uses.
- No overage bills: when credits run out Lindy pauses, and top-ups cost $10 per 1,000 credits and don't expire.
Lindy Cons
- There is no visual workflow editor: a routine is a trigger, a plain-English prompt and a destination.
- Every active user needs a paid seat, from $29.99 a month, and no annual price is published.
- Credit use varies by task, from 2 credits for an everyday ask to 2,500 for a big build, and monthly plan credits don't roll over.
- LinkedIn actions cover posts, comments and profile lookups, not messages or connection requests, and email goes out through your connected Gmail or Outlook.
Who Is Lindy For?
In short Lindy is an AI assistant that works in Slack, email and iMessage, handling inbox, meetings, research and scheduled routines across connected tools for individuals and teams.
Pick Lindy if one of these is true:
- You want an AI assistant in Slack that handles inbox, meetings and research for each person on the team.
- You want recurring work described in plain English that runs on a schedule or on email, Slack and calendar events.
- You want one shared credit pool with per-person caps and no overage bills.
Is Lindy Worth It?
In short Ken's view: worth it for teams that want an AI assistant in Slack for inbox, meetings and recurring tasks, less so for outbound teams that need contact data and email plus LinkedIn sending in one workflow.
Before you buy, check these terms from Lindy's pricing page:
- 1 credit costs $0.01 on base plans. Credit use depends on the task: 2 to 250 credits for everyday asks, 250 to 1,000 for deep work, 1,000 to 2,500 for big builds.
- The pricing page sells one Team plan with a credit selector, from 3,000 credits for $29.99 to 1,750,000 credits for $9,999.50 a seat a month. Lindy's docs call the 3,000, 15,000 and 35,000-credit seats Plus, Pro and Max.
- The page tests its entry price: some visits show the Team plan starting at 5,000 credits for $49.99 a month instead of 3,000 credits for $29.99.
- Every active user takes a seat and adds its credits to one workspace pool. Admins can cap how much each teammate uses.
- No overage billing: when the pool runs out, Lindy pauses credit-using actions. Top-ups cost $10 per 1,000 credits and don't expire; monthly plan credits don't roll over.
- Billed monthly; no annual price is published. New teammates who join through Slack get a 7-day trial before their seat is billed; direct signups are billed right away.
- Phone calls use from 25 credits a minute, and a Lindy phone number is a separate monthly fee.
- Enterprise: contact sales.
Lindy Alternatives
In short n8n, Clay and Zapier cover the same job as Lindy.
From $20 a month billed yearly, or $24 billed monthly
n8n
n8n is a workflow automation and AI agent platform for technical teams, sold as a hosted cloud service or run on your own servers with the free Community Edition.
From $167 a month billed yearly, or $185 billed monthly
Clay
Clay is a GTM data platform where sales, marketing and GTM ops teams enrich companies and people from 150+ data and AI providers in tables and workflows, then push the results to CRMs, ad platforms or its own email sequencer.
From $19.99 a month billed yearly, or $29.99 billed monthly
Zapier
Zapier is a no-code automation platform that connects 9,000+ apps through multi-step Zaps, with Tables, Forms, AI steps and an MCP server, sold to individuals, teams and large companies.
FAQ
How much does Lindy cost?
$50 in credits for 7 days, no card. The lowest paid plan is Team at $29.99 per seat a month on monthly billing. Prices checked on Oct 17, 2026.
Does Lindy have a free plan or trial?
Yes. $50 in credits for 7 days, no card.
Did you test Lindy hands-on?
No. We have not tested Lindy hands-on. This review is based on Lindy's public documentation and pricing pages, checked on Oct 17, 2026. Opinions on this page are labeled as Ken's view.
Who should not use Lindy?
Ken's view: Lindy is a weak fit for outbound teams that need contact data and email plus LinkedIn sending in one workflow.
What are the best Lindy alternatives?
The closest alternatives are n8n, Clay and Zapier.
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