How Recruiters Find Candidate Emails (Without Burning InMail)

Why InMail alone isn’t enough

InMail credits are limited, candidates ignore them, and passive candidates check LinkedIn rarely. Direct email + WhatsApp is where recruiting conversations actually happen in India.

The direct-contact workflow

Shortlist on LinkedIn → look up each profile’s verified email (1 credit) or add their mobile (10 credits) → reach out where they actually respond. The recruiter page covers the full playbook.

Bulk sourcing

Got a 200-candidate shortlist? Upload the CSV once, get verified contacts back per row. Details: bulk enrichment.

Cost reality check

LinkedIn Recruiter seats run into lakhs/year. A recruiter spending ₹900 on 100 verified candidate emails is doing the same job at 1% of the cost — per-hire economics that actually close.

10 free credits — test it on your current requisition.