Apollo is an AI-powered go-to-market system that unifies B2B data, intelligence, and execution in one connected platform. It provides access to 240M+ contacts and 30M+ accounts with verified emails, mobile numbers, and direct dials, plus buying signals like website visits and job changes. AI agents research accounts, build lists, write personalized outreach, and book meetings, while the Workspace supports sequences, dialing, and deal management. Apollo also connects to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and CRMs via MCP and a Chrome extension. It serves sales reps, RevOps, marketers, and developers. A free plan is available, with paid tiers billed annually or monthly.
How to use Apollo
1
Create an account
Sign up for free with a business email or Google/Microsoft account at apollo.io/sign-up.
2
Find prospects
Use Apollo Data and filters to search 240M+ contacts and 30M+ accounts, then save leads to lists.
3
Enrich records
Enrich contacts with verified emails and phone numbers via Apollo Data, waterfall enrichment, or CRM sync.
4
Launch outreach
Build sequences, write personalized emails, and use the dialer to reach prospects from the Workspace.
5
Connect AI tools
Connect Apollo MCP to Claude, ChatGPT, or Perplexity to prospect and manage sequences from chat.
Apollo Features
240M+ contacts and 30M+ accounts with verified B2B data
AI agents for research, list building, outreach writing, and meeting booking
Waterfall enrichment from 20+ data partners
Multi-channel sequences, dialer, and deal management
Apollo MCP connectors for ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity
Chrome extension for prospecting from Gmail and CRMs
Website visitor identification and buying intent signals
Deliverability suite with email warmup and inbox rotation
Apollo Use Cases
Sales reps prospecting and enriching leads
RevOps unifying GTM data and workflows
Marketers running outbound campaigns
Developers building custom GTM systems with MCP and CLI
Teams enriching CRM records in Salesforce or HubSpot
Apollo FAQs
Apollo is an AI-powered go-to-market system that combines B2B data, AI intelligence, and execution tools to help teams find buyers, reach them, and close deals.
Apollo provides access to 240M+ contacts and 30M+ accounts with verified emails, mobile numbers, direct dials, firmographics, and buying signals.
Yes, Apollo offers a Free plan with 900 credits per seat per year granted monthly, AI Assistant with a 5 chat limit, and basic prospecting features.
Apollo MCP is a connector built on the Model Context Protocol that lets AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity access Apollo data and run outbound workflows from a conversation.
No. Apollo MCP is designed for sales and GTM teams and can be set up through connector directories in AI tools without code or API keys.
Waterfall enrichment fills gaps in contact and company records by pulling from 20+ trusted third-party sources in sequence to improve match rates and completeness.
Yes. Apollo syncs enriched, verified data into Salesforce, HubSpot, and other CRMs, filling gaps and keeping records fresh without requiring a replacement.
The Dialer is included in Basic, Professional, and Organization plans and uses unified credits. Advanced features like Power Dialer and Parallel Dialer are available through the Advanced Dialer add-on.