You can send messages to candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter using email, free InMail messages, or InMail credits.
Important to know
If you send an email message, the InMail Report can't track your message's effectiveness.
| Message Type | Description | Uses InMail Credit | Impacts InMail Response Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Send a free email message to a LinkedIn member whose email address you already added to the Contact Info section of their profile. | No | No | |
| InMail (Free) | Send a free InMail message when sending a message to a first-degree connection, or to a candidate with an open profile. | No | Yes |
| InMail (Credit) | Send an InMail message to someone you're not connected to and haven't added their email address to their profile. | Yes | Yes |