PhantomBuster lets you assign up to 4 LinkedIn or Sales Navigator accounts to a single automation so you can extract more leads without duplicating Phantoms. Each LinkedIn account can safely extract up to 1,000 results per day (2,500 for Sales Navigator), and PhantomBuster splits the workload evenly across all selected accounts. This feature is currently available on the LinkedIn Search Export, LinkedIn Profile Scraper, Sales Navigator Search Export, and Sales Navigator Profile Scraper.
This feature helps if:
- You're hitting volume limits with one LinkedIn account.
- You want to scale without duplicating automations.
- You're managing multiple accounts in the same workspace.
It is currently only available for the LinkedIn Search Export, the LinkedIn Profile Scraper, the Sales Navigator Search Export and the Sales Navigator Profile Scraper Phantoms.
Why use multiple LinkedIn accounts
Using several LinkedIn accounts in one automation lets you:
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Extract more leads per day Each LinkedIn account can safely extract up to 1,000 results per day.
For example: using 3 LinkedIn accounts means you can extract up to 3,000 results safely. -
Sales Navigator accounts can safely extract up to 2,500 per day.
For example: Using 3 Sales Navigator accounts means you can extract up to 7,500 results safely. - Avoid duplicating automations: You don't need to clone or set up multiple Phantoms to scale.
- Make the most of all accounts in your workspace: Maximize value from multiple LinkedIn accounts.
- Track everything in one place: Everything is managed from one Phantom, with one result file.
You can connect and use up to 100 LinkedIn accounts per workspace.
How to set it up
To use multiple accounts in a supported Phantom:
- Log in to your PhantomBuster workspace.
- Go to the Solutions page and search for the supported Phantom you want to use: LinkedIn Search Export, LinkedIn Profile Scraper, Sales Navigator Search Export or Sales Navigator Profile Scraper.
- Click Use now and select Switch to the Advanced setup on the bottom left-hand corner to access the multi-account feature.
- In the Connect to LinkedIn step, select the LinkedIn and/or Sales Navigator accounts you want to use. You can choose up to 4 accounts per Phantom. Each account must be connected and active in your workspace.
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In the Behavior step, set the total number of results you want the Phantom to extract.
LinkedIn: Recommended limit is 1,000 results per account per day. Example: Using 3 LinkedIn accounts → set the results total to 3,000.
Sales Navigator: Recommended limit is 2,500 results per account per day. Example: Using 3 Sales Navigator accounts → set the results total to 7,500.
- Finish the setup and click Save & launch.
How the workload is split between selected accounts
PhantomBuster distributes the workload evenly across all selected accounts (up to 4).
Example: If you set the Phantom to extract 3,000 results using 3 LinkedIn accounts, each account will extract 1,000 profiles.
Key behaviors to know:
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Workload is split equally:
The distribution is automatic and even. You can't customize the number of results per account.
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Accounts are used in selection order:
The Phantom will begin using the first account you selected and move down the list.
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Execution time may increase slightly:
Each additional account requires authentication before extracting, so setup time at the start of the run can be longer.
Where to find your results
You can find the leads in two places:
- The Results tab in your Phantom's console:
- All leads are grouped into one CSV file.
- Each row includes a column called Search Account Full Name, showing which account extracted the lead.
2. Your LinkedIn Leads page:
Once the Phantom finishes running:
- Click View my list from the Leads tab.
- On your LinkedIn Leads page, you can:
◦ Browse the list of leads.
◦ Click on a lead to view details.
◦ In the History tab, see which account extracted the lead.
What happens if one account disconnects
If one of the selected accounts (up to 4) becomes disconnected during a run:
- The Phantom continues running with the remaining connected accounts.
- The workload of the disconnected account is not reassigned.
- You'll see an error message in the Phantom's console.
To fix it:
- Open the Phantom's console.
- Click Resolve.
- Depending on the type of LinkedIn account:
- If it's your own: Reconnect using session cookies.
- If it belongs to a contributor or a workspace member's account: Send a magic link.
Once reconnected, the account will be used again in the next run.
Where to check disconnected accounts
You can check and reconnect accounts in two places:
- In the Connect to step of the Phantom setup:
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Disconnected accounts appear at the bottom of the list.
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Click Reconnect to trigger a new magic link.
2. In the Users & accounts section of your workspace
- From your User menu, go to your Workspace section, and select Users & accounts.
- Open the Users tab to view status and reconnect accounts.
How multi-account automation works with multiple search URLs
If you use multiple search URLs and up to 4 LinkedIn accounts, PhantomBuster splits the work intelligently.
Here's how it works, step by step:
- Each launch has a results limit set in the Phantom's settings (e.g. 500 results per launch).
- Each search URL also has a results cap, usually 300 results max per URL.
- PhantomBuster picks the smaller of the two limits (in this case: 300), and shares that total across all your accounts.
If you're using 3 LinkedIn accounts, each one will collect around 100 results (300 divided by 3) from that URL.
Now if you've added multiple URLs to your input. PhantomBuster will:
- Start with the first URL and assign each LinkedIn account part of the allowed results.
- Move on to the next URL in the same launch (if there's still room left in your per-launch total).
- Continue across launches if needed, always keeping track of what's left to extract.
Example:
- Results per launch: 500
- Results per URL: 300
- Accounts: 3
- Input URLs: 5
PhantomBuster will extract up to 100 results per LinkedIn account from the first URL, then move to the next URL and continue.
If one launch doesn't finish a URL, the next launch will pick up where it left off.
This ensures every LinkedIn account stays within safe limits while covering all your URLs efficiently.
Sales Navigator saved searches with multi-account (important limitation)
Multi-account doesn't fully support Saved Search URLs in Sales Navigator.
If you use a saved search with multiple accounts, the Phantom will still try to split the results across all accounts, but any non-owner account will fail with the error "You don't have access to this search." This can lead to partial results.
To avoid this, either:
- Use regular Sales Navigator search result URLs, or
- Run the Phantom with only the account that created the saved search.
How to send your results to HubSpot after a multi-account run
This works the same as single-account runs.
Once the Phantom has run:
- Go to the Results tab in the Phantom's console.
- Click Send to HubSpot.
- A new HubSpot integration Phantom will open automatically. The Data to send step will already be filled with the results from your last run.
- Complete the Behavior step and click Save & launch.
No extra steps needed, your leads are sent to HubSpot as usual.
Frequently asked questions
How many LinkedIn accounts can I use in one automation?
You can select up to 4 LinkedIn or Sales Navigator accounts per Phantom. PhantomBuster splits the workload evenly across all selected accounts.
How many LinkedIn accounts can I connect to a single workspace?
You can connect up to 100 LinkedIn accounts per Workspace.
What happens if one of my connected accounts disconnects mid-run?
The Phantom continues running with the remaining connected accounts. The disconnected account's share of the workload is not reassigned. You'll see an error in the Phantom's console: click Resolve to reconnect.
Can I use a Sales Navigator saved search with multiple accounts?
Not fully. Only the account that created the saved search can access it. Other accounts will fail with a "You don't have access to this search" error. Use regular Sales Navigator search URLs instead, or run the Phantom with only the saved search owner's account.
Does multi-account automation work with multiple search URLs?
Yes. PhantomBuster processes URLs one by one, splitting results across your accounts for each URL. If one launch doesn't finish all URLs, the next launch picks up where it left off.