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PhantomBuster

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Item: PhantomBuster
Author: Pegasus Ark

Cloud automations for scraping and LinkedIn actions.

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Vendor: PhantomBuster
Pricing model: Monthly plans by execution time.
Runs on: Vendor cloud (SaaS) and API
Agentic OS layer: Context
Industries: Any industry
Last reviewed: November 2026

Our verdict

Handy cloud automations for scraping and LinkedIn actions.

What it is

A library of cloud automations, called Phantoms, that extract data from LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Google Maps and other sites, and can run simple LinkedIn actions on a schedule.

Best for

Exporting Sales Navigator searches, event attendees or post engagers into a sheet or CRM without code.

Not the right fit

Teams wanting enterprise data quality or zero LinkedIn risk.

Key capabilities

Phantoms

Prebuilt automations.

Flows

Chain steps together.

Scheduling

Run on a timer.

Exports

Data to CSV and CRM.

Strengths

Ready-made Phantoms for common sources
No-code scheduling
Exports to sheets and CRMs

Watch-outs

LinkedIn automation carries account risk
Execution-time limits on lower plans

Pricing

Monthly plans by execution time.

Pricing summarised in October 2026 and not re-checked since. Vendors change plans often, so confirm current pricing with PhantomBuster before you budget.

Security and governance

Scraping and search APIs can collect personal data and content covered by site terms. Respect robots rules and terms of use, avoid collecting personal data you do not need, and keep API keys in a vault with spend limits set.

How we would roll it out

Define the exact data you needFields, sources and refresh frequency.
Start with a small, monitored jobCheck quality and cost per record.
Store results with source and dateSo data can be refreshed or removed.

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