The "Out of invitations" error on LinkedIn and Sales Navigator Phantoms means your LinkedIn account has reached its dynamic invitation limit. This is enforced by LinkedIn, not PhantomBuster, so no invitations can be sent from any tool or manually until the limit resets (typically after about one week). The Phantom will resume automatically once the limit lifts.
Why you're seeing this
Your automation may show one of these messages:
- "You're currently out of invitations on LinkedIn"
- "You're currently out of invitations on Sales Navigator"
This is a limit enforced by LinkedIn. Once reached, no further invitations can be sent: not through PhantomBuster, not manually on LinkedIn itself. Your Phantom has stopped automatically to protect your account.
LinkedIn enforces dynamic invitation limits for all account types to prevent misuse and promote meaningful connections. The exact limits aren't publicly disclosed by LinkedIn, they depend on your account activity, history, and engagement rate, and may change over time.
What to do next
There is no way to bypass or reset this limit. It’s enforced by LinkedIn and will lift automatically after approximately one week. LinkedIn can’t remove or shorten the wait period.
In the meantime:
- Wait for your limit to reset: Once it lifts, your Phantom will resume automatically. No action is needed in PhantomBuster.
- Do not withdraw pending invitations: This won’t remove the restriction or speed up the reset.
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Review your invitation volume: If you're hitting this limit regularly, consider reducing the number of invitations sent per launch. Your limit is dynamic and depends on your account activity, starting slow helps it adjust over time.
→ See Automation Rate Limits by Platform and Popular Phantom for recommended limits.
For more details on how LinkedIn manages invitation limits, see: Invitation limit reached.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Out of invitations" mean on LinkedIn or Sales Navigator?
It means your LinkedIn account has hit its dynamic invitation limit. No invitations can be sent until the limit resets, whether from PhantomBuster, from another tool, or manually from LinkedIn.
What is LinkedIn's invitation limit?
LinkedIn doesn't publicly disclose exact numbers. The limit is dynamic and depends on your account activity, history, and engagement rate. Accounts with lower activity or lower connection acceptance rates may have tighter limits.
Can PhantomBuster support lift this limit for me?
No. The limit is enforced by LinkedIn, so PhantomBuster can't remove it or extend your invitation quota. Only LinkedIn controls when the limit resets.
Will withdrawing pending invitations reset my limit faster?
No. Withdrawing pending invitations doesn't remove the restriction or speed up the reset. You'll still need to wait for the limit to lift on its own.
Is this different from the "weekly invitation limit reached" error?
They're related but not identical. The "Out of invitations" error means LinkedIn has fully stopped invitations on your account, while "weekly invitation limit reached" refers specifically to a weekly cap. Both are LinkedIn-side limits that require waiting before new invitations can be sent. See How to Fix LinkedIn Connection Requests Not Being Sent for more on LinkedIn's invitation caps.
Still seeing the error
If the error persists for longer than a week after your last invitation was sent, or if you're seeing it unexpectedly on a low-activity account, get in touch with our Customer Care Team. Please include:
- The Phantom name and a link to the run
- The exact error message
- The date you last sent invitations manually or through PhantomBuster
- A screenshot of your Phantom setup showing invitation volume