# UpLead: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 47 judge labels across 6 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/uplead/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales intelligence and contact data | 4% | 4 | 0% | 25 |
| Data enrichment | 2% | 8 | 7% | 14 |
| B2B intent data providers | 0% | 27 | 20% | 5 |
| CRM data quality and deduplication | 0% | 82 | 0% | 1 |
| Lead routing and management | 0% | 102 | 100% | 1 |
| Market intelligence platforms | 0% | 78 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "UpLead: Lowest accuracy complaint rate (~1.7% of reviews) with real-time verification and published methodology" (Kimi K2, Sales intel)
- "UpLead is frequently cited as the best mid-market option when data accuracy is critical" (Mistral Small, Sales intel)
- "I'd recommend starting with UpLead or Apollo.io" (MiniMax M2.5, Sales intel)
- "Top Recommendation: UpLead" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Enrichment)

## And against it

- "Affordable on-demand intent (~$99/month entry), but lighter on signals vs. Lusha/Apollo." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Intent data)
- "UpLead reviews, for example, mention hidden billing and per-lead export charges." (GPT-5.4 mini, Lead routing)
- "Limited coverage/filters; varying accuracy across industries; poor support." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Enrichment)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Data enrichment: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 10 → 8 of 50.
- Sales intelligence and contact data: 5% to 4%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 3 → 4 of 52.
- B2B intent data providers: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 24 → 27 of 60.
- CRM data quality and deduplication: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 36 → 82 of 99.
- Lead routing and management: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 102 of 111.
- Market intelligence platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 78 of 172.

## The company

UpLead; https://www.uplead.com; Los Angeles, United States; founded 2017. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## In its own words

What UpLead's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: B2B Database & Business Contact Data Provider (https://uplead.com/)
- For: sales team (https://www.uplead.com/pricing)
- Price stated: 1/3 of the cost vs leading sales platforms (https://uplead.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://www.uplead.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start your free 7-day trial today! (https://uplead.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 1500 (https://www.uplead.com/pricing)
- Certifications: #1 Highest Rated Lead Intelligence Software by G2
- Customers named: Kyber Security, Code Red Safety, Staffing Future, Whitewater Consulting, Fastsigns, Wilmot Modular Structures, Complete Merchant Solutions, TBM Consulting Group

## What it publishes

Every page uplead.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 643 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 98 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-16
- case study: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-03-04
- comparison: 69 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-24
- glossary or explainer: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-06-13
- podcast or video: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-08-24 comparison: Swordfish alternatives https://www.uplead.com/swordfish-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-08-24 comparison: Aeroleads alternatives https://www.uplead.com/aeroleads-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-08-24 comparison: Adapt io alternatives https://www.uplead.com/adapt-io-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-07-16 blog: Business owner email list https://www.uplead.com/business-owner-email-list
- Recent: 2026-07-16 blog: Chief procurement officer email list https://www.uplead.com/chief-procurement-officer-email-list
- Recent: 2026-07-16 blog: General manager email list https://www.uplead.com/general-manager-email-list

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.