Apollo.io
Sales
From$49/user/mo
10 people: $490 a month · $5,880 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Apollo.io vs Zendesk: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Sales tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Apollo.io starts at $49/user/mo (Basic) and Zendesk at $25/user/mo (Support Team). For 10 people that's $490 vs $250 a month: Zendesk is $240 a month (49%) cheaper than Apollo.io on list price.
Zendesk
Cheaper for 10 people
From$25/user/mo
10 people: $250 a month · $3,000 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 24% off yearly
- $5,000 startup credits
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Apollo.io and Zendesk plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Apollo.io
Free
Limited credits · Email sequences via Gmail · Basic contact search
Free
Basic
Contact data access · CRM integrations · Email automation
$49/user/mo
Professional
Higher credit limits · AI features · Call recording
$99/user/mo
Prices from the official pricing page's structured data (USD per user per month). Annual billing is 'discounted' (rate not shown). Custom/Organization tier: contact sales.
Prices from Apollo.io's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Zendesk
Support Team
Email and ticketing · Ticket routing · Prebuilt dashboards
$25/user/mo
Suite Team
AI agents · Omnichannel routing · Messaging and live chat
$69/user/mo
Suite Professional
Admin copilot · AI App Builder · Skills-based routing
$149/user/mo
Per agent. Paid yearly: Support Team $19, Suite Team $55, Suite Professional $115. Suite Enterprise: talk to sales.
Prices from Zendesk's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Apollo.io (Basic) | Zendesk (Support Team) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Zendesk $120 less a month |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Zendesk $240 less a month |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $625/mo$7,500/yr a year | Zendesk $600 less a month |
Apollo.io is priced per user. Zendesk is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Apollo.io vs Zendesk: questions
Which is cheaper, Apollo.io or Zendesk?
Apollo.io starts at $49/user/mo (Basic) and Zendesk at $25/user/mo (Support Team). For 10 people that's $490 vs $250 a month: Zendesk is $240 a month (49%) cheaper than Apollo.io on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Apollo.io and Zendesk have free plans?
Apollo.io has a free plan (Free). Zendesk has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Apollo.io and Zendesk cheaper if you pay yearly?
Zendesk lists up to 24% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Apollo.io.
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