LinkedIn Outreach Tool Comparison

Reachium vs Cleverly

A managed lead-gen agency versus a LinkedIn pipeline platform you own and run on the verified LinkedIn API.

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The verdict: Reachium vs Cleverly

Updated June 2026

Cleverly is a done-for-you LinkedIn agency: you pay a monthly retainer from $397 plus Sales Navigator, and their team runs outreach for you. Reachium is software you own and run on the verified LinkedIn API for $79 per account, and it adds inbound content, lead magnets, booking, and a network CRM Cleverly's managed service does not hand you as a product.

At a glance

Side by side, feature by feature

Feature
Reachium
Cleverly
Product model
Cleverly is a retainer agency where their team runs your campaigns. Reachium is software your team operates directly.
Self-serve platform you own
Done-for-you managed agency
Connection method
Reachium runs on the official verified LinkedIn API. Cleverly does not publish using a verified API; its team automates outreach sourced from Sales Navigator.
Verified LinkedIn API
Managed automation from your account
Entry price
Cleverly's headline is a managed-service retainer, not a per-seat tool fee. Entry price per Cleverly's site, June 2026.
$79 per LinkedIn account / mo (annual)
$397 / mo entry retainer
Contract / commitment
A 3-month minimum on Cleverly LinkedIn plans is widely reported by third-party reviews, though not published by Cleverly. Reported June 2026.
Cancel anytime, no contract
3-month minimum reported on LinkedIn plans
Sales Navigator required
Cleverly requires a separate Sales Navigator subscription (~$100+/mo) on top of the retainer. Reachium does not require it.
Multi-step automated sequences
Both run connection requests plus follow-ups with A/B testing. Reachium ships 8 campaign types; Cleverly's are run by its team.
Multi-account management
Reachium manages unlimited accounts at $79 each. Cleverly handles accounts on your behalf within its plans.
Managed within plans
Unified inbox across accounts
Reachium gives you a unified inbox with AI classification and meeting detection. Cleverly handles replies through a human response handler inside its service.
Managed inbox handling (human)
Inbound AI content engine
Reachium includes an AI content generator and calendar. Cleverly content is a separate ~$697/mo ghostwriting service, not in the lead-gen plan.
Separate paid service
Lead-magnet DM campaigns
Reachium builds and hosts lead magnets, detects trigger keywords, and auto-DMs them. Cleverly has no comparable inbound DM funnel.
Built-in booking + network CRM
Reachium has booking, meeting reminders, and a network CRM with contact cards, tags, and lead scoring. Cleverly adds a human appointment setter on its higher appointment-setting plan.
Appointment setting (higher tier)
Done-for-you managed option
Cleverly is DFY by default. Reachium also offers a managed Done-For-You tier for teams that want it run for them.
Done-For-You tier

Reachium vs Cleverly

The differences that matter

01

You own the platform, you don't rent an agency

Cleverly is a retainer agency. You hand over targeting and messaging, their team runs it, and your visibility into campaigns is whatever the dashboard shows. Reachium is software your team logs into and controls. You build the campaigns, see every send and reply live, and keep the system after you stop paying any retainer. When the relationship ends with Cleverly, the engine leaves with the agency. With Reachium the engine is yours, and your data exports for 30 days if you ever cancel.

02

Verified API instead of agency automation on your account

Cleverly sources prospects from Sales Navigator and its team automates outreach from your LinkedIn account. It does not publicly run on the verified LinkedIn API. Reachium is built on the verified LinkedIn API end to end. That is the difference between outreach layered onto your account by a third party and outreach that runs through LinkedIn's sanctioned access. For founders worried about account safety and longevity, the connection method matters as much as the message.

03

Inbound content and lead magnets, not just cold sends

Cleverly's lead-gen plan is outbound. Content is a separate ghostwriting service priced around $697 per month, and there is no lead-magnet DM funnel. Reachium bundles the inbound side into the same platform. The AI content engine writes posts on a 4-bucket strategy, the lead-magnet builder hosts your asset, trigger-keyword detection spots interested commenters, and automated DM distribution sends the magnet for you. Outbound fills the top of the funnel. Inbound makes warm prospects come to you. Cleverly charges separately for half of that.

04

One price per account, no contract, no Sales Navigator tax

Cleverly's $397 entry retainer grows once you add the required Sales Navigator at roughly $100 or more per month, plus the 3-month minimum reviewers report before you can judge results. Reachium is $79 per LinkedIn account per month on annual billing, $99 month to month, cancel anytime, no Sales Navigator required. Add the accounts you need, scale down when you want, and pay for software instead of a retainer plus mandatory add-ons plus a lock-in window.

05

Done-for-you if you want it, without giving up the product

Plenty of teams pick Cleverly because they want it run for them. Reachium offers that too with its Done-For-You tier. The difference is you are not choosing between hands-off service and owning the tooling. With Reachium you can start managed, then bring it in house on the exact same platform once you have the playbook, keeping the CRM, the inbox, the content engine, and the campaign history intact instead of starting over.

How much does Cleverly cost vs Reachium?

Reachium pricing

$79 per LinkedIn account per month billed annually, or $99 month to month. Includes 25 AI credits per account each month, unified inbox, network CRM, content engine, and lead-magnet tools. Cancel anytime, no contract, data exportable for 30 days on cancel, no refunds on paid periods. Add-ons: rented pre-warmed accounts $150/mo each (dedicated proxy plus 4-week warmup), extra AI credit packs from $19, and a managed Done-For-You tier (talk to us).

Cleverly pricing

Done-for-you LinkedIn lead-gen retainers. Entry price is $397/mo per Cleverly's own site; the commonly cited tier ladder of roughly $397, $697, and $997 (with appointment setting on the higher plan) comes from third-party reviews, not Cleverly's listings. Plans run roughly 500-600 prospects/month, the same across tiers (Cleverly advertises 600+); higher tiers add features like appointment setting and inbox management, not more prospects, with a 3-month minimum reported by reviewers but not published by Cleverly. Sales Navigator is required and not included (~$100+/mo). Content ghostwriting is a separate ~$697/mo service, and cold email and LinkedIn Ads are separate offerings. Entry price per Cleverly; tier ladder and minimum per third-party reviews, June 2026.

Cleverly pricing verified June 2026. We make Reachium, so we’re biased — this is the honest breakdown.

Where Reachium wins

  • Software you own and operate on the verified LinkedIn API, not a retainer where the agency owns the engine
  • $79 per account with no contract and no required Sales Navigator, versus a reported 3-month minimum plus mandatory add-ons
  • Inbound AI content engine, lead-magnet DM campaigns, booking, and a network CRM bundled in one platform
  • Unified inbox with AI classification and meeting detection across every connected account
  • 8 built-in campaign types you control directly instead of a single managed outbound motion

Pick Reachium if

You want to own the platform, run outreach on the verified LinkedIn API, skip the reported 3-month contract and Sales Navigator tax, and get inbound content, lead magnets, booking, and a network CRM in one tool you keep.

When Cleverly is the better choice

If you have zero time and want a human team to run everything, including writing messages, building lists from Sales Navigator, and booking meetings with a dedicated appointment setter on its higher plan, Cleverly's fully managed retainer is a real fit. Reviewers report 7 to 12 meeting-ready leads a month from a true hands-off setup. If you would rather own the platform, see every campaign live, and keep the system after you stop paying, Reachium's Done-For-You tier gives you the managed start without renting the tooling forever.

Pick Cleverly if

You want a fully hands-off retainer where a human team handles targeting, writing, and optimization, with a dedicated appointment setter booking meetings on the higher plan, and you are fine with Sales Navigator plus a reported 3-month commitment.

Switching from Cleverly to Reachium

Moving from Cleverly to Reachium means bringing outreach in house. Export your prospect lists and message history, connect each LinkedIn account on the verified API, and rebuild your best-performing sequences as Reachium campaigns. Most teams start with the same ICP and messaging Cleverly used, layer in the content engine and lead magnets, and keep the network CRM as their single source of truth. Want it run for you during the switch? Reachium's Done-For-You tier covers the handoff.

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