A Mailshake alternative with more mailboxes from day one

Mailshake is an established cold email tool priced per user, with a phone dialer and CRM integrations on higher plans. If you want several mailboxes, a unified inbox and a built-in CRM from the first plan, Polimatiq starts lower.

Polimatiq vs Mailshake at a glance

Entry price (monthly billing)
Polimatiq: $12/month
Mailshake: $29/month (Starter); $25/month billed yearly
Entry plan limits
Polimatiq: $12/month: 3,000 emails, 500 leads, 5 mailboxes
Mailshake: 1,500 email sends per month, 1 email address
Next plan up
Polimatiq: $22/month: 10,000 emails, 3,000 leads, 15 mailboxes
Mailshake: $49/month (Email Outreach): unlimited email sends, 2 email addresses
Email warmup
Polimatiq: Included on every plan
Mailshake: Unlimited email warmup on all plans
Unified inbox
Polimatiq: Unified inbox with reply detection, every plan
Mailshake: From Email Outreach ($49/month)
CRM
Polimatiq: Built-in CRM with pipeline stages and notes, every plan
Mailshake: Salesforce, Pipedrive and HubSpot integrations from Email Outreach
Email verification
Polimatiq: With your own MillionVerifier API key
Mailshake: Unlimited email verification included
Pricing model
Polimatiq: Flat monthly price per workspace; plans differ only by limits
Mailshake: Billed by the number of users you buy
Free trial
Polimatiq: No free trial
Mailshake: No free trial

Mailshake figures are from Mailshake's pricing page, checked November 2026. Prices and plans change, so check their site for current details. Polimatiq prices are monthly launch prices in USD. Mailshake is a trademark of its owner; Polimatiq is not affiliated with it.

Why teams choose Polimatiq

  • Lower entry price: $12/month versus $29/month on monthly billing.
  • More on the first plan: $12/month: 3,000 emails, 500 leads, 5 mailboxes, against 1,500 sends from 1 email address.
  • A unified inbox and a built-in CRM with pipeline stages and lead notes on every plan, not from the second tier.
  • One flat price per workspace, not per user.

When Mailshake may suit you better

  • You want unlimited email sends and are happy to pay $49/month or more.
  • You want your outreach synced to Salesforce, Pipedrive or HubSpot, or connected through Zapier.
  • You want calls and a power dialer in the same tool.
  • You want email verification included without bringing your own provider.

Frequently asked questions

Is Polimatiq cheaper than Mailshake?
At entry level, yes: Polimatiq starts at $12/month: 3,000 emails, 500 leads, 5 mailboxes. Mailshake's Starter plan is listed at $29/month on monthly billing ($25/month billed yearly) for 1,500 email sends from 1 email address. Mailshake's Email Outreach plan, at $49/month, removes the send limit. Prices from mailshake.com/pricing, checked November 2026.
Can I switch from Mailshake to Polimatiq?
Export your leads as a CSV and import them into a Polimatiq list, connect the same Gmail or SMTP/IMAP mailboxes, and rebuild your sequences. Warmup is included, so you can keep warming mailboxes while you switch.
Does Polimatiq integrate with Salesforce or HubSpot?
No. Polimatiq has its own built-in CRM with pipeline stages and lead notes instead. If your team works in Salesforce, Pipedrive or HubSpot, Mailshake's integrations may suit you better.
Does Polimatiq include email warmup?
Yes. Mailbox warmup is included on every Polimatiq plan at no extra cost.

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