🗝️ LinkedIn imposes activity limits to protect users from spam-like behaviour. Understanding these limits helps prevent account restrictions and ensures safe automation usage.
⚠️ Important: Exceeding LinkedIn limits may result in warnings, restrictions or temporary account blocks. Automations automatically send fewer actions to keep accounts safe.
Connection Request Limits
LinkedIn enforces a weekly limit of approximately 100–150 connection requests, depending on account age and activity history.
To comply safely, Elay sends an average of 17–20 connection requests per day.
Free LinkedIn accounts must send blank requests as messages are not supported.
Message Limits
LinkedIn rarely restricts standard LinkedIn messages, but high activity can trigger reviews.
Elay limits messaging to 50 per day, though current safety settings reduce this further.
Follow-up sequences should include delays to avoid rapid message bursts.
InMail Limits
InMails are paid credits purchased through LinkedIn.
Elay limits InMails to 50 per day, though the system sends fewer for added account safety.
Sales Navigator and Recruiter accounts determine the number of credits available.
Protecting User Accounts
Automations intentionally restrict volumes to avoid shared login warnings.
Multiple logins between Elay and the user's own activity may increase the risk of flags.
Support teams should advise users to run automations outside their own browsing hours.
💡 Best Practices
Encourage smaller, consistent daily activity levels rather than large bursts.
Always include revoke steps to reduce pending invitation counts.
Adjust automation schedules to target low-login periods for the user.
🤔 FAQs
Q1: Why is my automation sending fewer requests than expected?
Answer: The system automatically protects accounts by sending actions below LinkedIn’s threshold.
Q2: Can sending limits vary between consultants?
Answer: Yes, LinkedIn personalises limits based on account age, reputation, and historical activity.