Is Updraft cheaper than Expandi?

Yes. Updraft is $59 a month billed monthly ($49 a month billed yearly), against about $99 a month for one Expandi seat billed monthly at list price.

Does Updraft send emails?

Updraft focuses on LinkedIn: connection requests, messages and follow-ups, with AI writing and qualification built in.

Can I move my leads from Expandi?

Yes. Export them to CSV and import the file. Any column can be used in your messages.

Expandi alternative

Updraft vs Expandi: LinkedIn outreach with AI built in, for less

Expandi is a general-purpose automation tool with a lot of options. Updraft is focused on one thing, getting founders into conversations on LinkedIn, and includes AI messages, AI lead qualification and setup help in a flat $59 plan.

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At a glance

	Updraft	Expandi
Price for one LinkedIn account	$59/month, or $49/month billed yearly	About $99/month per seat, or about $79/month billed yearly
Included in that price	AI-written messages, AI lead qualification, daily lead sources, warm-up, full activity log	Varies by plan
Focus	LinkedIn, end to end	LinkedIn plus email

Expandi pricing is from public sources as of November 2026; see expandi.io for their current plans.

Why founders pick Updraft

Lower price, nothing locked behind a higher tier. $59 a month, or $590 a year with two months free.
Focused on LinkedIn, where founder-led B2B sales happen. Fewer settings to learn, faster to your first campaign.
AI that writes each message for the person receiving it, from your own instructions, with a preview before you start.
AI qualification so you only spend your daily limits on people who fit your ideal customer profile.
A complete activity log, so you can see exactly what was sent, skipped or held back, and why.

Which one fits you

If LinkedIn is where you find clients, Updraft covers the whole flow, from finding leads to the reply, at a lower monthly price.

Expandi may suit you if you specifically want email steps mixed into the same sequence as your LinkedIn steps.

Questions

Is Updraft cheaper than Expandi?: Yes. Updraft is $59 a month billed monthly ($49 a month billed yearly), against about $99 a month for one Expandi seat billed monthly at list price.
Does Updraft send emails?: Updraft focuses on LinkedIn: connection requests, messages and follow-ups, with AI writing and qualification built in.
Can I move my leads from Expandi?: Yes. Export them to CSV and import the file. Any column can be used in your messages.