Comparison, checked 19 October 2026
Sellinger vs Expandi (2026): LinkedIn safety controls or an agent that handles the replies
The short answer
Expandi is a LinkedIn tool built around account safety, with a dedicated IP per account and native connections to HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive, at $99 per seat a month. Sellinger puts an agent in front of the conversation: it writes, answers and books, on more channels, for a higher price per LinkedIn account. If you design your own campaigns and need that safety model or Salesforce today, Expandi fits; if you want the conversation handled, Sellinger does.
Expandi is a cloud based LinkedIn outreach tool with an inbox and an Agency plan, sold per seat. Sellinger is an AI SDR that picks buyers, writes to them, handles the replies and books the call.
Prices and features checked on 19 October 2026. Updated 19 October 2026. Published by Sellinger AI and reviewed by Viktorio Shopov, co-founder of Sellinger. Report an error.
Expandi and Sellinger side by side
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| What we compared | Expandi | Sellinger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Monthly toggle, per seat: Business $99 a month. Agency is custom, through sales, for 10 or more seats or white label. Image and GIF personalization cost extra. The page also has a cheaper annual toggle. expandi.io/pricingchecked 19 October 2026 | Live Chat from $19, Email from $39, WhatsApp and Instagram from $29, LinkedIn $198 per agent a month, bundles $249 to $1,199 a month. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| Free trial | 7 day free trial of all features, on the first subscription only. The marketing pages say nothing is charged until the 7 days are up; whether a card is needed is not stated. No free plan is listed. expandi.io/pricingchecked 19 October 2026 | 30 days free on messaging modules and bundles, no card. Enrichment starts with a $10 credit. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| Channels | LinkedIn: connection requests, messages, InMails, event invites, group messages and profile views, across 11 campaign types. Email is partial: follow ups in the same sequence. WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS and phone are not named on the pages we checked. expandi.io/pricingchecked 19 October 2026 | LinkedIn, email, WhatsApp, Instagram and live chat. WhatsApp runs through your connected account at a small daily volume. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| AI and replies | No native AI reply agent is listed. Expandi MCP lets your own assistant draft campaigns and inbox replies for your approval; it cannot activate a campaign or start new outreach. Pages differ on its beta status. expandi.io/mcp-betachecked 19 October 2026 | The agent writes the first message and every follow up, answers replies and books the meeting. You can require approval before anything sends. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| LinkedIn safety model | Cloud based, with a dedicated country matched IP per account, automatic warm up that starts slowly, daily limit ranges Expandi will not let you exceed, and randomised delays. Weekly connection requests follow LinkedIn, about 100. expandi.io/pricingchecked 19 October 2026 | Your own account connects through a hosted login and Sellinger stores no LinkedIn password. Default limits are 20 invitations a day and 150 a week, with a quiet window at night. No tool can guarantee against restrictions. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| Built in CRM | A built in CRM or deal pipeline is not listed on the pages we checked. Nearby are a global smart inbox, tags and notes on conversations, a dashboard and reports. expandi.io/pricingchecked 19 October 2026Not verified | Contacts, deals and every conversation in one place, with a two way HubSpot sync. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| Agencies and white label | Agency plan, custom price, for 10 or more seats, through sales: Expandi under your own brand, client reports, template sharing and a dedicated customer success manager. Workspaces for teammates and customers cost nothing extra. expandi.io/pricingchecked 19 October 2026 | A portal on your own domain with unlimited client workspaces: a one time $500 setup fee, then the standard agent prices. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| Integrations | Native connections to HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive, with full LinkedIn activity. Smartlead for cold email, Hyperise for images, Sendspark for video. Zapier, webhooks and API credentials for the rest. expandi.io/integrationschecked 19 October 2026 | Live: HubSpot (two way), Cal.com, Calendly, Slack, GoHighLevel, Shopify, REST API and webhooks. Coming soon: Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
| API and MCP | API credentials and webhooks are available. Expandi MCP connects Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and others, needs an active subscription, and is labelled private beta on the home page. expandi.io/integrationschecked 19 October 2026 | REST API with webhooks from the Full Stack bundle up, and a hosted MCP connector with 43 tools for Claude and ChatGPT. Sellinger fact register checked 19 October 2026 |
Who should choose which
Choose Expandi if
- you design your own LinkedIn campaigns and want a dedicated IP per account, a slow automatic warm up and daily limits the tool enforces.
- your CRM is Salesforce or Pipedrive and you need a native connection now. Sellinger lists Salesforce, Pipedrive and Zoho as coming soon.
- you run an agency of 10 or more seats and want a custom plan with white label, client reports and a dedicated customer success manager.
- you mainly need LinkedIn and want a lower price: $99 per seat a month against $198 for a Sellinger LinkedIn agent.
Choose Sellinger if
- you want an agent that starts conversations and answers on its own. Expandi's MCP drafts for your approval and cannot start new outreach.
- you want email, WhatsApp, Instagram and live chat handled by the same agent, not a separate cold email tool.
- you want a CRM with deals and a database of 700M+ contacts inside the product, neither of which is listed for Expandi.
- you want to read the first messages before they go, then leave the agent to send.
What it costs for one, five and ten LinkedIn accounts
An Expandi seat appears to be one LinkedIn account with all features; teammates and customers join a workspace free. A Sellinger LinkedIn agent adds the AI that writes and answers. Expandi costs less at every size below.
Prices are monthly, in US dollars. The annual toggle, labelled 20% off, shows Business at $79 a month, paid upfront for the year. Volume discounts are mentioned but not priced, so the five seat figure is before any discount.
| LinkedIn accounts | Expandi Business | Sellinger LinkedIn agent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $99 | $198 |
| 5 | $495 (5 seats at $99) | $890 (5 agents at $178) |
| 10 | Custom: Agency plan, through sales | $1,680 (10 agents at $168) |
Who starts the conversation and who answers
In Expandi you design the campaign from 11 types and branch it on accepts, replies and engagement, then answer in a smart inbox. Expandi MCP is the AI route: your own assistant builds lists and drafts campaigns and replies for your approval, and sending after approval works for existing threads only.
On Sellinger the agent starts the conversation: it looks into each prospect, writes the opening message and each follow up, replies and books. You can require approval first, and the agent hands over when it cannot answer.
Expandi's safety model and the Mobile Connector
Safety is a clear Expandi strength: a dedicated IP in your country for each account, a slow automatic warm up and limit ranges the tool enforces.
The pages disagree on the Mobile Connector: the pricing page says it adds 100 requests a week, the help center says it adds 50 to 100 and no longer bypasses the weekly limit. We used the help center.
Sellinger connects your account through a hosted login with no LinkedIn password stored. Its defaults are 20 invitations a day and 150 a week. This page claims no dedicated IP or warm up for Sellinger, and no tool can guarantee against restrictions.
Agencies, renewals and refunds
Expandi's Agency plan is quoted through sales. Sellinger's partner portal sits on your own domain with unlimited client workspaces; it costs a $500 one time setup fee, then the standard agent prices.
Expandi fees are non refundable, subscriptions renew automatically, annual billing is paid upfront and the payment date cannot be changed. Its FAQ says a monthly plan can be cancelled at any time.
Switching between Expandi and Sellinger
You can try Sellinger beside Expandi, provided each tool has a separate LinkedIn account.
- Connect a LinkedIn account that no Expandi campaign uses.
- Load a list of prospects or search the contact database, then describe what you sell.
- Read the first messages in approval mode before letting the agent send alone.
- Compare replies and booked meetings per account over several weeks.
- Expandi campaigns, tags and inbox history do not move across. We have not checked what Expandi exports.
- Check your Expandi renewal date first: fees are non refundable, and annual plans are paid upfront.
Questions about Expandi and Sellinger
Is Expandi ever the better choice?
Does Expandi have an AI that replies for me?
Does the Mobile Connector still add connection requests?
Does the Expandi trial need a card?
Method and changelog
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Changelog
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