How much does it cost to hire through a job post?
Updated October 12, 2026
Hiring through a job post costs anything from free to a large share of the new hire's salary, depending on how you pay. Free posts cost nothing but your screening time; sponsored posts usually charge per click or per application against a budget; recruiting agencies usually charge a percentage of first-year salary; and flat-fee services charge one fixed price. HireService is a flat $199 per job post, including AI screening of every applicant.
The four common pricing models
- Free job posts: no fee, but you read and sort every application yourself.
- Sponsored or promoted posts: you set a daily or total budget and pay per click or per application, so cost grows with traffic and is hard to predict.
- Recruiting agencies: typically a percentage of the hire's first-year salary, paid when someone is hired. Often the most expensive option, but includes sourcing and coordination.
- Flat-fee services: one price per role, known up front.
Don't forget the cost of screening time
The fee is only part of the cost. If a post brings hundreds of applicants, the hours spent reading resumes, and the delay while the role stays open, are often the bigger cost.
What $199 covers on HireService
One flat $199, charged when you post. Your role runs 30 days as a verified listing, every applicant's resume is scored against your requirements, and you get a ranked shortlist with reasons on a private dashboard. No per-click or per-applicant fees, and your email and phone are never shown on the listing. If you get fewer than 5 qualified applicants in 14 days, request a full refund.
Questions
- Is there a monthly subscription?
- No. HireService charges $199 per job post, once. There is no subscription and no per-click fee.
- What if the role doesn't attract enough good applicants?
- If fewer than 5 applicants score as qualified within 14 days, you can request a full refund from your applicant dashboard.
Thousands of applicants? We send you the shortlist.
One flat $199. Our AI screens every applicant; you interview and hire.