PhantomBuster
Paris-based automation workflows for LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Google and Instagram, run by The Phantom Company SAS
Quick Overview
| Company | The Phantom Company SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | LinkedIn Automation Tools |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Platform personal data hosted on servers in the EU, per the vendor's privacy policy |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Automations for LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Google and Instagram, outbound workflows, real-time lead sourcing, lead prioritization, browser extension, integrations, lead enrichment partners |
| Pricing | See website; the vendor advertises a 14-day free trial with no credit card required |
| Best For | Growth and sales operations people who build their own prospecting workflows rather than use a fixed sequence tool |
| Replaces | LinkedIn Sales Navigator exports, Evaboot, Dux-Soup, Waalaxy |
Detailed Review
PhantomBuster describes its mission as saving customers time by automating data collection and tasks on websites and social networks. Its navigation lists outbound workflows, real-time lead sourcing, lead prioritization, a browser extension and integrations, with solution pages for LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Google and Instagram.
The contracting party is The Phantom Company, a French simplified joint-stock company (SAS) registered in the Paris Trade and Commerce Register under number 818 723 629, with its registered address at 49 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris. French law governs the terms and the Paris courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
A toolbox, not a fixed sequence
Where Waalaxy or Expandi give you a ready sequence builder, PhantomBuster is built around separate automations that collect or act on data and can be chained into workflows. That suits people who want to export a Sales Navigator search, enrich it and push it into another system on their own terms.
The sub-processor list names lead enrichment providers integrated into the service, among them Icypeas, Dropcontact and BetterContact (all France) and Bright Data (Israel).
Data handling
The privacy policy says the personal data processed by the platform is hosted exclusively on servers located within the European Union, and that the company tries to use tools whose servers are also in the EU. The sub-processor list, last updated on 21 July 2026, also names US providers for AI features, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft Azure, Anthropic and AWS Bedrock, under standard contractual clauses.
The privacy policy also states that, with your prior explicit consent, support staff may access your LinkedIn session cookie to diagnose a technical issue when you open a ticket.
Responsibility sits with you
The terms state that you are fully responsible for verifying your rights and authorizations under any contracts you have with the third-party services the tool works with, and that the company accepts no liability for your use of its services in connection with them. The Responsible Use Policy asks users not to send unsolicited bulk messages and not to use fake accounts.
Limitations to Consider
PhantomBuster is a workflow toolkit and takes more setup than a ready-made sequence tool such as Waalaxy. Its terms place the responsibility for third-party platform rules on the customer, and LinkedIn's User Agreement prohibits bots and other unauthorized automated methods. The vendor's sub-processor list includes several US providers, and its pricing and plan limits are not covered in this review, so check the live pricing page.
Who Should Use PhantomBuster
Growth and sales operations people who want to build and chain their own LinkedIn and Sales Navigator workflows under a French contracting entity with EU-hosted platform data.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- French SAS with a Paris register number and French governing law
- Platform personal data hosted in the EU per the privacy policy
- Covers LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Google and Instagram
- Publishes a dated sub-processor list and a DPA
- 14-day free trial without a credit card
Cons
- More setup than a ready-made sequence tool
- Responsibility for third-party platform rules sits with the customer
- US sub-processors for AI features
- Automation conflicts with LinkedIn's User Agreement
Alternatives to PhantomBuster
Other European linkedin automation tools worth comparing before you decide:
Waalaxy
France · LinkedIn and email sequences with published per-user pricing
La Growth Machine
France · Multichannel prospecting across LinkedIn, email, X and calls
Lemlist
France · Multichannel sequences with LinkedIn prospecting inside
Expandi
Netherlands · Cloud-based LinkedIn automation without a browser extension
See all European linkedin automation tools or compare them directly against LinkedIn Sales Navigator exports on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Phantom Company, a French SAS registered in the Paris Trade and Commerce Register under number 818 723 629 at 49 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris. French law governs the terms.
The privacy policy says personal data processed by the platform is hosted exclusively on servers within the European Union. The sub-processor list also names US providers for AI features, under standard contractual clauses.
It is organised around automations and workflows rather than one sequence builder, with outbound workflows, lead sourcing and a browser extension. For a ready sequence interface, Waalaxy, Expandi or Dux-Soup are closer.