LinkedIn Guide

How to Send 800 LinkedIn InMails EVERY MONTH Without Using InMail Credits [2025 Update]

Wanna maximize your LinkedIn outreach? Here’s how you can bypass the LinkedIn InMail credit limit for free in 2025.

Saurav Gupta
Founder & CEO
December 16, 2024
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LinkedIn InMails are cheap...

Spongebob dancing and saying 'said no one ever'

I know those limited InMail credits keep holding you back.

Does this sound familiar?

  • You’re crafting the perfect message, only to realize you’re out of credits.
  • You’re stuck calculating whether it’s worth upgrading to Premium just to send more messages.
  • Or maybe you’re thinking, Isn’t there a smarter way to get around this?”

Well, guess what? There is!

You can send up to 800 InMails to open profiles on LinkedIn every single monthwithout using any credits.

Yes, you read that right.

And you don’t even need a LinkedIn Premium account to do it!

Sounds unbelievable? Stay with me.

I’m going to show you exactly how to make it happen, step by step. Plus, I’ve got an exclusive, little-known strategy that can take your outreach game to the next level. 😎

Here’s what we’ll cover in this blog:

🤖 What Really Are InMail Credits?

🤖 How Many InMail Credits Do You Get?

🤖 How to Bypass the Monthly InMail Limit Without Premium

🤖 How to Mass InMail People Without Using Credits

Ready to break free from the InMail credit trap?

Let’s dive in!

What Really Are InMail Creds?

InMail credits are like LinkedIn’s special currency—coins that you use to send direct messages to people you’re not connected with on the platform.

They’re incredibly useful for reaching out to 2nd and 3rd-degree connections without needing to send a connection request.

But there’s a catch:

  • If you’re on a free LinkedIn account, you can only message people with open profiles (typically Premium users).
  • Want to message someone else? That’ll cost you 1 InMail credit.

And it’s all too easy to burn through your credits in no time, leaving you stuck without a way to message those critical leads. So, use them wisely.

And I know some of you might be wondering, “Why do InMails matter?”

Because InMails are a powerful way to reach potential clients, recruiters, or influencers without needing to connect first.

This also brings me to my next question:

How many InMail Credits do you get?

I know y’all are here for the hacks, but hear me out first..

Understanding how LinkedIn’s InMail credit system works is crucial because these credits are limited, and running out of them can be a huge roadblock for you.

And here’s the breakdown of monthly InMail credits by account type:

  • Premium Career: 5 credits/mo
  • Premium Business: 15 credits/mo
  • Sales Navigator Core: 50 credits/mo
  • Recruiter Lite: 30 credits/mo

But wait, there’s more.

LinkedIn doesn’t let you collect credits indefinitely.

There’s a cap on how many unused credits you can carry over to the next month.

Here’s the maximum you can accumulate:

  • Premium Career: 15 credits
  • Premium Business: 45 credits
  • Sales Navigator: 150 credits
  • Recruiter Lite: 120 credits
        
Example of an Inmail message

Now, what happens if you’ve exhausted all your credits?

Can I Buy InMail Credits on LinkedIn?

Yes! You can buy more InMail credits.

BUT is it really worth it?

LinkedIn gives you the option to buy more InMail credits with premium plans like Premium Career, Business, Sales Navigator, and Recruiter Lite.

BUT ask yourself…

Is paying $10 per credit really the best investment to generate leads?

I mean, what’s the guarantee that if you spend $1,000 for 100 credits, you’ll book a single meeting?

No guarantee, right?

That $10/credit starts to feel more like a gamble than a smart investment.

So, What’s the solution to this?

Harry Styles being patient.

Our secret strategy, ofc, let’s talk about it…

How to Bypass the Monthly InMail Limit Without Premium?

Here’s something LinkedIn doesn’t advertise loudly: you can send free InMails to users with open profiles.

These profiles—often owned by Premium LinkedIn users—let you send messages without burning through your precious InMail credits.

How do you identify a LinkedIn premium profile?

Golden icon on profile page showing LinkedIn Premium.

They have the golden LinkedIn icon next to their name.

The great news is that LinkedIn allows you to send up to 800 free InMails to these open profiles every month! 😱

But manually searching for Premium users and crafting 800 personalized messages is a time-sucking nightmare.

And this is where things get exciting.

This is where the secret tool comes in.

How to Mass InMail People Without Using Credits?

The secret tool is SalesRobot — a powerful LinkedIn and email automation tool that makes your life infinitely easier.

SalesRobot automates repetitive tasks such as:

  • Sending connection requests
  • Following up with leads
  • Identifying premium profiles
  • Sending InMails directly

This means you can send mass InMails without ever burning through your credits.

You don’t need to spend hours manually searching for Premium users and composing personalized messages. SalesRobot does it all for you

Here’s how it works:

  1. Sign up for a free trial at SalesRobot.
  2. Add your LinkedIn account by using your LinkedIn credentials (email and password).
Adding your LinkedIn account using SalesRobot.
  1. Go to the Campaigns section and click “Create Campaign.”
Creating campaign on SalesRobot.
  1. Select “I’m an advanced user” and name your campaign.
Clicking on 'I'm an advanced user'.
  1. Click “Add from LinkedIn Search” and paste the search URL from your LinkedIn search.
Clicking on 'Add from LinkedIn Search'.
  1. Adjust the settings to your preferences and make sure the “Premium only” option is selected.
Configure your settings page.
  1. Choose the “Send InMail” feature in the “Advanced steps” section.
Selecting the 'Send InMail' option.

Once you’ve done this, SalesRobot will automatically begin sending 30 to 40 open InMails per day.

You won’t even need to lift a finger!

Why This Is a Game-Changer

Using SalesRobot saves you an enormous amount of time and effort, allowing you to target the right profiles without manually searching for each one.

The best part?

The more messages you send, the more likely you are to receive responses, which can lead to valuable connections and leads.

Conclusion

And that’s a wrap, lets quickly run through the topics that we covered in this blog:

We got to know about InMail Credits.

We got to know how many InMail Credits we get per month(with each account)

The secret to Bypass the Monthly InMail Limit Without a Premium Account.

And finally how to Mass InMail People Without Using Credits.

If you didn’t read through the blog, here’s the summary:

You can bypass LinkedIn’s monthly InMail credit limit by focusing on open profiles and leveraging a tool like SalesRobot to automate the process.

This way, you can send up to 800 free InMails each month without spending extra on credits.

If you want to go further and save even more time, consider SalesRobot for just $99/month, which will allow you to automate your entire lead-generation process.

And the good thing is:

We offer a 14-day free trial, so you can try it out with no strings attached.

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