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PricingJune 19, 2026·4 min read

Token-Based vs Seat-Based Pricing for Sales Tools

Token-based vs seat-based pricing for sales intelligence tools — which saves money for small teams and how to model the cost.

The pricing model of a sales intelligence tool matters as much as the feature set.

Seat-Based Pricing

You pay a fixed monthly fee per user, regardless of how much they use the product. Predictable invoices but punishing for low-utilization users.

Best for: Large teams with consistent, high-volume usage.

Token-Based Pricing

You buy a pool of tokens consumed when you use specific features. Pay only for what you use. Unused tokens roll over or expire based on the plan.

Best for: Small teams, solo founders, and companies with variable usage patterns.

How to Model Your Cost

  1. Estimate monthly scans per rep × team size
  2. Estimate contact reveals per month
  3. Compare seat-based vs token-based total at your usage level

For most teams under 10 reps, token-based pricing is 40–60% cheaper. At 20+ reps with heavy daily usage, seat-based often wins.

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