How to Export Leads from LinkedIn Sales Navigator (2026)

LinkedIn Sales Navigator has no native CSV export feature. Despite costing $99.99-149.99/month, LinkedIn intentionally prevents direct data exports to keep professionals locked into their platform. But there are legitimate workarounds.

This guide covers every method to export Sales Navigator leads in 2026—from native CRM sync to third-party tools—plus why attracting inbound leads eliminates the export problem entirely.

Key Takeaways

• No native CSV export exists in Sales Navigator Core or Advanced plans
• CRM sync is available only on the Advanced Plus plan (approximately $1,600/seat per year)
• Third-party Chrome extensions like Evaboot and Kaspr can extract leads, but carry compliance risks
• Sales Navigator caps searches at 2,500 results per query and 5,000 saved leads total
• Inbound authority building attracts pre-qualified prospects directly—no scraping needed

Why LinkedIn Blocks Native Exports

LinkedIn's business model depends on keeping professional data inside their platform. According to LinkedIn's official help documentation, account and lead information cannot be exported to CSV or XLS files from Sales Navigator.

This is deliberate. LinkedIn wants you to:

• Keep returning to the platform to access your leads
• Upgrade to expensive enterprise plans for CRM integration
• Stay dependent on their ecosystem

Understanding this helps you evaluate whether exporting leads is the right approach—or whether attracting leads to you is a better strategy.

Method 1: Native CRM Sync (Advanced Plus Only)

The only LinkedIn-approved export method requires the most expensive plan.

Requirements:

• Sales Navigator Advanced Plus plan (~$1,600/seat per year)
• Compatible CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft Dynamics)

What syncs:

• Lead and account data
• Activity logs and notes
• InMail conversation history
• Lead recommendations

How to set up:

1. Navigate to Sales Navigator Admin Settings
2. Select CRM Integration
3. Authorize your CRM connection
4. Configure sync rules (which fields map where)
5. Enable automatic updates

Limitations: Only works with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics. Custom CRMs are not supported. A Forrester study found Sales Navigator yielded a 312% ROI over three years—but most of that value comes from the enterprise tier most teams can't afford.

Method 2: Third-Party Chrome Extensions

The most popular method uses browser extensions that extract visible data from Sales Navigator search results.

Popular Tools

Tool	Price	What It Exports	Email Finding
Evaboot	$29-99/mo	Names, titles, companies, LinkedIn URLs	Yes (credits)
Kaspr	Free-$99/mo	Contact data + phone numbers	Yes (credits)
Surfe	$29-79/mo	CRM sync + contact enrichment	Yes
GiveMeLeads	$49-99/mo	Full lead profiles to CSV	Yes (credits)

How Chrome Extension Export Works

1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store
2. Navigate to your Sales Navigator search or saved lead list
3. Click the extension's export button
4. The tool processes visible results and generates a CSV
5. Download includes names, companies, titles, and often enriched emails

Important Limitations

According to Evaboot's guide, these tools face hard limits:

• 2,500 results per search — Sales Navigator caps at 100 pages of 25 results
• 5,000 saved leads maximum across all your lists
• No built-in export function for saved lists
• Workaround for the 2,500 limit: Split searches into smaller segments by adding filters (location, company size, seniority) to reveal leads hidden beyond page 100

Method 3: Direct CRM Integration Tools

Some tools bypass the CSV step entirely by syncing Sales Navigator data straight into your CRM.

How it works:

• Tools like Surfe and Linked Helper sit between Sales Navigator and your CRM
• They extract lead data as you browse and push it directly to your CRM
• Linked Helper stores extracted data in its own built-in CRM, so you keep access even after canceling Sales Navigator

Best for: Teams already using a CRM who want to eliminate manual data entry.

The Compliance Risk You Need to Understand

Exporting data from Sales Navigator exists in a gray area of LinkedIn's Terms of Service, which prohibit "scraping" and unauthorized data collection.

What this means in practice:

• LinkedIn actively detects and restricts accounts using scraping tools
• Third-party extensions that extract data may trigger account warnings
• Bulk exports are more likely to be flagged than individual lookups
• LinkedIn has increased enforcement of automation and scraping policies in 2026

Risk mitigation tips:

• Use tools that mimic human browsing speeds
• Export in small batches (50-100 leads at a time)
• Don't run exports 24/7—use during normal business hours
• Keep a backup of your data outside LinkedIn

The Real Cost of Export-Based Prospecting

Before investing in export tools, consider the total cost:

Expense	Monthly Cost
Sales Navigator Core	$99.99/month
Export tool (Evaboot/Kaspr)	$29-99/month
Email verification tool	$20-50/month
Outreach tool (for cold emails)	$50-100/month
Total	$199-349/month

And after all that investment, outbound leads convert at just 1.7% compared to 14.6% for inbound leads.

Why Inbound Eliminates the Export Problem

The export workflow assumes you need to find prospects and reach out to them. But what if qualified prospects found you instead?

Inbound authority building flips the model:

• You publish valuable content that demonstrates expertise
• Prospects engage with your posts and visit your profile
• Warm conversations start naturally instead of cold outreach
• No scraping, no export tools, no compliance risk

According to HubSpot's marketing research, inbound leads are 8X more likely to close because prospects already trust you before the first conversation.

How ConnectSafely.ai Replaces the Export Workflow

Instead of spending $200-350/month on Sales Navigator plus export tools, ConnectSafely.ai offers LinkedIn inbound lead generation at $39/month:

• AI-powered engagement builds your visibility with target audiences
• Authority content strategy attracts 10-20 qualified prospects monthly
• Zero compliance risk—100% platform-compliant engagement
• No scraping needed—leads come to you pre-qualified

The result: higher quality leads at a fraction of the cost, with zero risk to your LinkedIn account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I export leads from LinkedIn Sales Navigator to Excel?

Not natively. LinkedIn Sales Navigator has no built-in CSV or Excel export feature on Core or Advanced plans. You need either the Advanced Plus plan (~$1,600/year) for CRM sync, or third-party Chrome extensions like Evaboot to extract data.

What is the best tool to export Sales Navigator leads in 2026?

Evaboot is the most popular dedicated export tool ($29-99/month). Kaspr offers a free tier with phone number enrichment. For direct CRM sync without CSV files, Surfe integrates with Salesforce and HubSpot.

Is it legal to export leads from LinkedIn Sales Navigator?

Exporting publicly visible data is generally legal, but it may violate LinkedIn's Terms of Service. LinkedIn can restrict or ban accounts caught scraping. Using rate-limited, human-speed tools reduces risk, but doesn't eliminate it.

How many leads can I export from Sales Navigator?

Sales Navigator limits searches to 2,500 results per query and allows saving up to 5,000 leads across all lists. To access more leads, split your search into smaller segments using additional filters.

Is there a free way to export Sales Navigator leads?

Kaspr offers a limited free plan. Alternatively, you can manually copy lead information, though this is time-intensive. The most cost-effective long-term approach is inbound authority building that attracts leads without any export tools.

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