Pricing

Three engagement shapes.
Pick what fits the role.

Most clients use more than one. Talk to us about the role and we'll recommend the engagement that makes the most sense - including a quote in writing before you commit.

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Not sure which to pick?

Two questions usually decide it.

Q1

Are you hiring more than 3 roles?

If yes → Contract almost always wins on cost and speed. If no → Contingent is the cleaner shape - pay only on placement.

Q2

Do you have in-house recruiters already?

If yes and they need leads → Sourcing Pulse drops calibrated candidates into your ATS. If no → Contract embeds an operator who runs the whole search.

Pay on placement

Contingent

20–25%of first-year base

Standard fee-for-hire for one-off senior roles across any function. You only pay when we deliver someone you hire.

What's included
  • Full-cycle search by a senior recruiter
  • Calibration, sourcing, outreach, screening
  • Interview coordination & offer support
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
  • Real-time client portal access
Discounts

Volume discounts at 3+ concurrent roles. Flat-rate options available for high-volume hiring.

Most popular
Flat monthly · embedded

Contract

$5–20k/ month, typical

Our operators embed in your team and run any part of the hiring process - sourcing only, ops only, full cycle, or whatever shape the role takes.

What's included
  • Custom flat monthly, scoped to your need
  • Multiple roles, multiple functions
  • Sourcing, ops, full cycle, or any mix
  • Show up in your Slack & ATS like a teammate
  • Real-time client portal access
Best for

Teams hiring 3+ roles per quarter who want predictable cost and an embedded partner instead of per-hire fees.

Productized · self-serve

Sourcing Pulse

From $1,500/ month

Calibrated leads delivered weekly straight into your ATS - ready for your team to sequence and run. You keep outreach in-house and own the candidate flow.

What's included
  • Weekly calibrated leads to your ATS
  • Calibration call + scorecard
  • Refresh & re-calibrate on request
  • Self-serve - your team owns sequencing
  • Cancel anytime
Add-ons

Outreach sequencing & candidate management · live screening · scheduling. Priced per role.

Why teams pick Contract

"We stopped paying contingent fees on every seat. Six months in, our blended cost-per-hire is 38% lower and we've closed 11 hires across 4 functions."

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Mira K.
Head of Talent · Astronomer
11
hires in 6 mo
−38%
cost / hire
27d
time-to-offer
92%
accept rate

Side by side

Same team, same tools, different commercial shape.

 
Contingent
Contract
Sourcing Pulse
Pricing model
% of first-year base
Flat monthly
Monthly subscription
Typical cost
20–25%
$5–20k / mo
From $1,500 / mo
Who runs outreach
We do
We do
You do
Who screens candidates
We do
We do
You do
Best for
1–2 critical roles
Multiple roles, ongoing
In-house teams that just need leads
Portal access
Yes
Yes
Yes
Replacement guarantee
90 days
Continuous engagement
-

Pricing questions, answered

Can we mix engagement types?
Yes - most clients do. A common pattern: Contract for ongoing technical roles, Contingent for one-off exec hires, Sourcing Pulse to keep your in-house team's pipeline full between searches.
How do volume discounts work on Contingent?
Standard rate is 20–25%. We discount when you have 3+ concurrent roles or commit to a hiring volume over a quarter. We'll quote in writing before you commit.
What's actually inside the $5–20k Contract range?
Cost scales with how many roles, how senior, and how much of the cycle we run. A $5k engagement might be 'sourcing only on one role.' A $20k engagement might be 'embedded full-cycle across 4 roles plus interview coordination.' We scope it together.
Can we cancel?
Sourcing Pulse is month-to-month, cancel anytime. Contract engagements run on agreed terms - typically 3-month minimums to make embedding worth it on both sides. Contingent has no commitment; you only pay on placement.
Do you charge for the portal?
No. The portal is included with every engagement.
What about replacement guarantees?
Contingent placements come with a 90-day replacement guarantee. On Contract, the engagement is continuous - if a hire doesn't work out, we keep going.

Get a quote in writing.

Tell us about the roles. We'll come back with a recommended engagement, a fee, and a calibration call on the calendar - usually within 24 hours.

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