Snov.io provides email finding, verification, and outreach automation for sales teams. According to Salesforce's 2024 State of Sales Report, high-performing teams use an average of 4-5 sales tools with email remaining the primary outreach channel. Snov.io excels at finding and verifying email addresses for known targets. SMB Sales Boost specializes in newly registered businesses - discovering companies that just formed before they appear in other databases. Choose Snov.io when you need email addresses for known companies; choose SMB Sales Boost when you need to find new prospects entirely.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | SMB Sales Boost | Snov.io |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Newly registered SMBs | Email finding + outreach |
| Best For | New business prospecting | Email campaigns to known targets |
| Monthly Credit Limit | Unlimited exports | 1,000 credits/month (Starter) - expire monthly |
| Credits Rollover | N/A - unlimited | No - unused credits expire at billing cycle end |
| Starting Price (Monthly) | $299/month | $39/month (Starter - 1,000 credits) |
| Email Verification Cost | Included | 0.5 credits per verification |
| Outreach Automation | No | Yes - drip campaigns (uses credits) |
| Pricing Model | Flat monthly - no credit system | Credit-based, costs scale with usage |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30-day full refund | No refunds |
Email Finding vs. New Business Discovery
The platforms serve different stages of the prospecting funnel:
| Stage | Snov.io | SMB Sales Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery | Find contacts at known companies | Find new companies you didn't know existed |
| Enrichment | Add emails to existing lists | Complete profiles with contact info |
| Outreach | Built-in drip campaigns | Export for external tools |
| Best Use Case | Targeting specific companies | Finding net-new prospects |
Snov.io Pricing & Limitations (Monthly Billing)
| Plan | Monthly Price | Credits/Month | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial | $0 | 50 lifetime | Basic access, limited features |
| Starter | $39/month | 1,000 | Email finder, verifier, drip campaigns |
| Pro S | $99/month | 5,000 | Everything in Starter + more credits |
| Pro M | $149/month | 20,000 | Best for high-volume users |
| Pro L | $369/month | 50,000 | Enterprise volume |
Important credit limitations:
- Credits expire at the end of each billing cycle - no rollover
- Email lookup: 1 credit per email found
- Email verification: 0.5 credits per verification
- Drip campaign sends: included but finding emails uses credits
- Annual billing: 25% discount but credits still expire monthly
SMB Sales Boost Pricing
| Plan | Monthly Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $299/month | Unlimited exports, no credit system |
| Platinum | $1,999/month | Everything in Pro + premium features |
Key advantages:
- No credit system - unlimited access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No annual commitment required
- Credits never expire (because there are no credits)
When Snov.io Works Best
Snov.io excels when you:
- Have target company lists needing contact info
- Need email verification before sending
- Want integrated drip campaign automation
- Focus on email as primary outreach channel
- Need a Chrome extension for LinkedIn prospecting
When SMB Sales Boost Works Best
SMB Sales Boost excels when you:
- Sell to newly formed businesses (first-mover advantage)
- Need complete company + owner profiles
- Want leads that aren't in other databases yet
- Target specific industries at formation stage
- Need phone numbers and addresses
Key Difference: Snov.io's credit system means costs scale with usage. Each email lookup or verification uses credits. SMB Sales Boost's flat pricing provides unlimited access within tier limits.
Integration Capabilities
| Integration | SMB Sales Boost | Snov.io |
|---|---|---|
| CRM export | CSV, direct | CSV, native CRMs |
| Email platforms | Export | Direct integration |
| Automation tools | Zapier | Native + Zapier |
| Chrome extension | No | Yes |
The Complementary Approach
Many sales teams use both tools:
- SMB Sales Boost for discovering newly registered businesses
- Snov.io for enriching additional contacts at discovered companies
This combination gives you first-mover advantage on new businesses plus multi-threading capability with verified email outreach.