Emelia
Cold outreach, all in one place.
What is Emelia
Emelia.io runs cold email and LinkedIn outreach from one dashboard — handling everything from scraping LinkedIn Sales Navigator and finding verified emails to warming up inboxes and chaining multi-step sequences. It's built for SDRs, BDRs, founders, and growth agencies at SMB and mid-market scale who want to consolidate prospecting tools rather than stitch together five separate subscriptions. The most distinctive capability is its AI-driven response handling: the platform can classify incoming prospect replies automatically and respond to emails using AI, reducing the manual triage load on small teams. Pricing starts at $37/month for three inboxes, which is accessible, but teams running high-volume outreach across many clients will need the $297/month Scale plan to unlock unlimited email accounts. Reporting depth is limited — teams that need granular pipeline attribution will likely need a separate CRM or analytics layer alongside it.
Key features
schedules and delivers outbound sequences at scale
first-party connectors, no middleware required
AI-drafted personalised copy
multi-step sequences, email + LinkedIn + phone, A/B testing
fits any iPaaS or workflow chain
Vanderbuild take
Emelia sits squarely in the multichannel outreach category and is a credible option for SDRs, founders, and agencies who want cold email plus LinkedIn automation without paying for two separate tools. On the agentic readiness front, the API is available and functional — you can wrap Emelia into your own MCP layer or automation stack without too much friction, though MCP-native status is unconfirmed, so don't expect plug-and-play agent orchestration out of the box. Pricing is accessible for small teams at $37/month to start, but the jump to $297/month for unlimited inboxes is steep if you're running a multi-client agency at volume. The honest limitation here is reporting: Emelia gives you sequence-level metrics, but if you need deal-stage attribution or revenue influence tracking, you'll be pulling that data into HubSpot or a BI tool yourself.
Agentic stack profile
APIRESTProgrammatic access available.
REST API — straightforward to call from any agent or workflow tool. Rate limits and auth vary by plan.
API docs →Agentic readinessCapableSolid API access — wraps cleanly for agent use.
Solid REST or SDK access. No MCP server yet, but easy to wrap in custom agent tooling. Most modern SaaS tools land here.
Stack roleSequencerWhere this tool slots into an agentic pipeline.
Plays the role of Sequencer in an agentic pipeline. Use it to send and track multi-step outbound cadences across channels.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Emelia have a public API?
Yes — Emelia ships a REST API. Docs: https://docs.emelia.io/docs/api-reference.
How much does Emelia cost?
Emelia: pricing is client-based, expect mid tier ($$) spend. Full pricing page: https://emelia.io/.
Who is Emelia best for?
Emelia is built for SDR / BDR, Founder, Agency. Fits SMB (1-50), Mid-market (50-500)-sized teams.
How well does Emelia fit an agentic sales stack?
Tier: Capable. Solid public API, no MCP yet — straightforward to wrap in your own agent tooling.