LinkedIn InMail credits
| Plan | Credits a month | Rolls over |
|---|---|---|
| Free account | 0 | Not applicable |
| Premium Career | 5 | Up to 15; 90-day expiry |
| Premium Business | 15 | Up to 45; 90-day expiry |
| Premium All-in-One | 30 | Up to 90; 90-day expiry |
| Sales Navigator Core | 50 | Up to 150; a carried-over credit must be used within 90 days |
| Sales Navigator Advanced | 50 | Up to 150; same 90-day window |
| Sales Navigator Advanced Plus | 50 | Up to 150; same 90-day window |
| Recruiter Lite | 30 | Up to 120; no day-based rollover expiry stated in its FAQ |
| Recruiter | 150 per licence; contract limits vary | Up to four times the monthly allotment; no day-based expiry stated in its renewal guide |
LinkedIn InMail credits range from 5 a month on Premium Career to 150 per Recruiter licence, subject to contract limits. The table separates each plan’s allowance from its rollover cap. Jump to renewal dates, unused-credit rollover or credits returned after a response.
We make PortifyLead, a Chrome extension for saving LinkedIn contacts to a chosen integration. This guide compares LinkedIn’s published help pages, checked 2 October 2026; it is not a test of every paid plan.
How many InMail credits do you get on LinkedIn?
InMail credits come with an eligible paid subscription. A free account has no credit allowance, although Open Profile messaging can let you contact someone without one. The per-plan table above lists the monthly amounts.
Sales Navigator is the odd one out: Core, Advanced and Advanced Plus all give the same 50. If InMail volume is the reason you are looking at Sales Navigator, Core gives you as many as Advanced. Our guide to what LinkedIn Sales Navigator costs covers what the pricier plans add instead.
When do LinkedIn InMail credits renew?
Premium and Recruiter Lite credits renew on the first day of your billing cycle, which is set by the date you first signed up. Sales Navigator credits renew on the 1st of every month in UTC, whatever day you subscribed. LinkedIn says to contact support if Sales Navigator credits have not arrived by the 2nd.
Sources checked 2 October 2026: Premium renewal, Recruiter Lite renewal and Sales Navigator renewal.
Do LinkedIn InMail credits roll over?
Yes, up to a cap. Unused credits carry into the next month until you hold three months’ worth: 15 on Premium Career, 45 on Premium Business, 90 on All-in-One and 150 on Sales Navigator. Anything above the cap is lost. Sales Navigator adds that a carried-over credit must be used within 90 days.
Sources checked 2 October 2026: Premium caps, All-in-One cap and Sales Navigator rollover.
How do you get InMail credits back?
When the person responds within 90 days, the credit comes back to you. On Sales Navigator, any response counts, and clicking “Not interested” counts as a decline that still returns the credit, right away. A pending InMail, or one you delete before a reply, returns nothing.
Sources checked 2 October 2026: Premium responses and Sales Navigator response and deletion rules.
How many InMail credits does LinkedIn Recruiter give?
LinkedIn lists 150 monthly credits per Recruiter licence and 30 for Recruiter Lite in its sending limits. Recruiter is a separate recruiting product from Sales Navigator. Its FAQ says credits are pooled across the contract and individual usage depends on admin-set limits.
Recruiter Lite can hold up to 120 credits; its purchaser admin can buy 70 additional credits monthly. Full Recruiter carries unused credits forward up to four times the monthly allotment. That is a cap of 600 for a 150-credit allotment, not a universal contract limit.
The Recruiter renewal guide states a cap, not a 120-day rollover expiry. Its separate 90-day rule covers a credit returned after an acceptance, decline or reply. The Lite FAQ also gives a cap rather than a day-based rollover expiry. Check your Recruiter refresh date under Product settings, then Usage overview. These help pages were checked 2 October 2026.
Can you buy more InMail credits?
Sales Navigator does not sell extra credits. Recruiter Lite’s purchaser admin can buy 70 additional credits monthly. Full Recruiter customers can contact LinkedIn to purchase more. Check the price in your account or with your sales contact. Sources checked 2 October 2026.
What does LinkedIn InMail cost?
InMail credits are included in the subscriptions listed above. Compare the plan price with the allowance you need; returned credits can change how many messages that allowance supports. Our Sales Navigator pricing guide covers its plans. Recruiter add-on credits are a separate purchase.
Can you message someone on LinkedIn without an InMail credit?
Yes, if they have Open Profile turned on. LinkedIn says other members can message them for free without using InMail. Free accounts have a monthly Open Profile messaging limit. Source checked 2 October 2026.
What happens to InMail credits when you cancel or change plans?
They do not move with you. Premium credits are not transferable on upgrade, become zero on cancellation and cannot be used in Sales Navigator or Recruiter. Sales Navigator credits are not transferred on cancellation or a subscription change. Check these rules before switching. Sources checked 2 October 2026.
An InMail conversation can support an AI Sales Brief
When you request an AI Sales Brief, PortifyLead reads the available one-to-one conversation with that person. Its capture code checks matching threads newest first, including an older InMail thread when present. This workflow description comes from a code review on 2 October 2026.
Contact capture works without a conversation. An AI Sales Brief needs a readable one-to-one conversation; if none is available, capture returns the profile details with an explanation. Review and edit the values before saving to your chosen integration. See the available integrations.
Questions
How many InMail credits does LinkedIn Premium give?
LinkedIn lists Premium Career at 5 a month, Premium Business at 15 and Premium All-in-One at 30. Career and Business caps are 15 and 45; All-in-One’s cap is 90.
How many InMail credits does Sales Navigator give?
All three Sales Navigator plans give 50 a month. You can hold up to 150, and credits renew on the 1st of each month in UTC.
Do unanswered InMails use up a credit?
Yes. The credit is spent when you send, and a qualifying response within 90 days returns it. Sales Navigator says deleting an unanswered InMail does not return the credit.
Can I send a second InMail to someone who has not replied?
On Premium, no: you have to wait for a reply before sending another. On Sales Navigator you can, and it uses another credit.
How do I get InMail credits on LinkedIn?
Choose an eligible paid subscription from the table. Your monthly allowance renews automatically, and a qualifying response within 90 days returns the credit spent on that message.
Can I save the people I InMail to my CRM?
PortifyLead can capture contact details and prepare an AI Sales Brief from a readable one-to-one conversation. You review the values before saving to your chosen integration. Check current plans and allowances for the option you need.
