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Kustiq vs Lusha

More than a contact card. Full company intelligence per credit.

Lusha sells per-seat contact credits via a Chrome extension ($37–$79/user/mo). Kustiq returns a 19-field company profile per credit with SMTP-verified contacts, churn scoring, and ICP fit — no per-seat fees, no extension, no manual lookups.

Why Kustiq

What makes Kustiq different from Lusha

Lusha sells per-seat contact credits. Kustiq returns a full 19-field company profile per credit, with SMTP-verified contacts included.

Full profile per credit, not a contact reveal

One Kustiq credit returns a complete 19-field company profile with a verified contact. One Lusha credit reveals one contact card — no company intelligence attached.

Live SMTP verification vs database match

Kustiq verifies every email with a live SMTP handshake before delivery. Lusha serves pre-collected records that may be stale by the time you reveal them.

Churn + ICP scoring included

Every Kustiq profile flags churn risk (12-factor rule engine) and scores ICP fit 0–100 with buying signals. Lusha provides contact data only.

No per-seat pricing

Kustiq uses credits — add your whole team for free. Lusha charges per user starting around $37/mo per seat with monthly credit caps per tier.

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Kustiq vs Lusha: feature by feature

Feature comparison: Kustiq vs Lusha
FeatureKustiqLusha
What one credit buysFull 19-field company profileOne contact reveal (email + phone)
Contact verificationLive SMTP handshake + Twilio Lookup v2Database match, no live verification
Churn predictionYesNo
ICP scoringAI + rule-based disqualifiers, 0–100No
Growth signal detectionYesNo
Pricing modelCredits, no seat feesPer seat with monthly credit caps
Starting priceFree ($0/mo)~$37/user/mo (Pro tier)
Chrome extensionNoPrimary interface

Pricing

Transparent, credit-based pricing

Lusha

Per-seat tiers with monthly credit caps

Lusha charges per user per month across Pro, Premium, and Scale tiers (roughly $37–$79/user/mo), with monthly credit caps per seat. Adding team members multiplies the base cost. A 5-person team on Premium can exceed $300/mo for contact reveals alone.

Kustiq

Credit-based, no seat fees

  • Free $0/forever (3 credits/week)
  • Insight $39/mo (100 credits)
  • Pro $119/mo (400 credits)

Kustiq starts at $0/mo with 3 free profiles per week. Paid plans are $39/mo (Insight, 100 credits) and $119/mo (Pro, 400 credits) with no seat fees. Your whole team shares one plan. Each credit produces a full 19-field profile with a verified contact — not just a contact card.

Best for

Which tool is right for you?

Choose Lushaif…

Lusha fits when the need is a Chrome extension for fast contact reveals while browsing LinkedIn, and the team is comfortable with per-seat pricing for high-volume lookups. Solid for SDR teams that need name-and-email lookups above all else.

Choose Kustiq if…

Use Kustiq when you want to understand companies before reaching out, not just find contact details. Every profile includes SMTP-verified contacts, ICP scoring, growth signals, rule-based churn risk, and 85-segment classification. Credit pricing, no per-seat fees.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Kustiq a Lusha alternative?

They solve different problems. Lusha is a contact reveal tool — one credit = one contact. Kustiq is a company intelligence platform — one credit = a 19-field profile with a SMTP-verified contact, ICP score, churn risk, and growth signals. For company-level intelligence, Kustiq is a better fit.

Does Kustiq find contact details like Lusha?

Yes, every Kustiq profile includes a decision-maker contact sourced by AI and verified with a live SMTP handshake. The difference: with Lusha, the contact is what you buy. With Kustiq, the contact is one of 19 fields alongside company intelligence, ICP scoring, and churn prediction.

How does Kustiq pricing compare to Lusha?

Lusha is per-seat (~$37–$79/user/mo) with monthly credit caps per user. Kustiq has no seat fees: Insight at $39/mo gives 100 full profiles, Pro at $119/mo gives 400. A 5-person team pays $119/mo total on Kustiq Pro, vs $185+/mo just on Lusha Pro seats — and gets deeper intelligence per credit.

Can I use Kustiq and Lusha together?

Yes. Many teams use Kustiq to identify and score the right companies, then use Lusha for additional contact reveals inside their ICP. Kustiq answers 'is this company worth targeting' — Lusha answers 'who else works here.'

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