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SmartRecruiters Pricing, Plans, and Availability

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Enterprise-grade applicant tracking and hiring platform for end-to-end recruiting workflows.

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Pricing at a glance

◇ Pricing model

Hybrid: a publicly listed starting price for Essential plus quote-only pricing for Professional, High Volume, and Complete.

↻ Billing notes

SmartRecruiters publicly shows one starting price on the pricing page, while Professional, High Volume, and Complete are quote-only. The page does not disclose whether billing is monthly or annual, nor does it publish seat minimums, trial terms, renewal rules, or discount programs. A third-party pricing reference lists a per-year starting price, but the official page itself does not confirm cadence; buyers should treat billing cadence as not publicly disclosed unless sales confirms it.

Plans and pricing

4 tiers

Essential

Not publicly disclosed
Starting at $14,995
  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Onboarding
  • SMS Messaging
  • Job Distribution
  • Dynamic Scheduling

SMS Messaging Limits: Low. Job Distribution limits: Low.

Professional

Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed
  • Everything in Essential
  • AI-powered Hiring Agent
  • AI Talent Matching Engine
  • Access to add-on features

SMS Messaging Limits: Medium. Job Distribution limits: Medium.

High Volume

Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed
  • Everything in Professional
  • AI-powered Candidate Screening
  • Conversational AI Chat
  • Increased SMS + Job Distribution Volume

SMS Messaging Limits: High. Job Distribution limits: High.

Complete

Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed
  • Everything in High Volume
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Advanced Sandbox
  • Custom In-App Guidance

SMS Messaging Limits: High. Job Distribution limits: High.

Add-ons and extras

Advanced Analytics

Not publicly disclosed

Shown as an add-on in the plan comparison for Essential and Professional.

Custom In-App Guidance

Not publicly disclosed

Shown as an add-on in the plan comparison for Essential and Professional.

Advanced Sandbox

Not publicly disclosed

Shown as an add-on in the plan comparison for Essential, Professional, and High Volume.

Hidden and indirect costs

Worth budgeting for
⚠  Public pricing does not disclose seat minimums, implementation fees, setup charges, overage rates, contract term requirements, or add-on pricing. The pricing page does indicate that some features are add-ons and that usage is constrained by SMS Messaging and Job Distribution limits, which means total cost may vary based on deployment scope and message or distribution volume. Buyers should expect to confirm all usage-based and services-related charges directly with sales before purchase.
⚠  Third-party pricing references suggest a starting annual price, but they do not provide a full public rate card or itemized contract details. Because SmartRecruiters positions the product for enterprise hiring, the final quote may depend on configuration, plan selection, and the number of capabilities included in the package.

What buyers actually pay

A small or mid-size team evaluating the entry plan

Expected costStarting at $14,995, with final pricing depending on contract details not publicly disclosed.
Plan selectionImplementation scopeSMS Messaging and Job Distribution usageOptional add-ons

A corporate or enterprise team needing AI-assisted hiring and broader controls

Expected costNot publicly disclosed; pricing is quote-based.
Professional or Complete plan selectionAI-powered Hiring AgentAI Talent Matching EngineAdvanced AnalyticsAdvanced SandboxCustom In-App Guidance

A high-volume hiring organization in retail, hospitality, or healthcare

Expected costNot publicly disclosed; pricing is quote-based.
High Volume plan selectionAI-powered Candidate ScreeningConversational AI ChatIncreased SMS volumeIncreased Job Distribution volume

Pricing FAQ

No. The official pricing page publishes a starting price for Essential, but the other plans are quote-only. It also does not disclose billing cadence, seat minimums, or public overage pricing. Buyers need to request a quote for plan-specific totals and contract terms.

Essential is the only plan on the official pricing page with a visible starting price. The other plans—Professional, High Volume, and Complete—show "Request Pricing" instead of a dollar amount. That means the full cost for those tiers is not publicly disclosed.

Both. The pricing page includes core capabilities within each plan, and it also labels some capabilities as add-ons in the comparison table. For example, Advanced Analytics, Custom In-App Guidance, and Advanced Sandbox appear as add-ons in the plan matrix, so buyers should verify whether those capabilities are bundled or separately priced in their quote.

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