Pricing
The tech talent you need at a predictable cost. Always.
Agencies charge 15 to 20% of a hire's salary. We charge one flat number, whether you're testing us on one role or running a full plan.
$999
One-time pilot fee, no contract after
$2,999
Starting monthly fee, up to 3 active roles
0%
Commission on salary, on any plan
Month to month
Cancel anytime, no annual lock-in
Plans
Pick a flat fee, not a percentage.
Every plan includes full vetting from our team of former tech leaders and hiring managers. What changes between plans is how many roles we work for you at once, never the quality of the screening.
Pilot
$999one-time fee
Test the model on one role before you commit to anything.
- 1 active role
- 3 to 5 vetted candidates
- Full evaluation by our hiring team
- No commitment after
Starter
$2,999/month
For early scaling mode and your first few engineering hires.
- Up to 3 active roles
- 3 to 5 vetted candidates per shortlist
- Full evaluation by our hiring team
- Cancel anytime
Scale
$4,000/month
For active hiring sprints once you're past your first hires.
- Up to 6 active roles
- 3 to 5 vetted candidates per shortlist
- Full evaluation by our hiring team
- Cancel anytime
Growth
Contact us7+ active roles
Dedicated capacity for sustained hiring across 7 or more roles at once, scoped to your roadmap.
- Roles scoped to your volume
- 3 to 5 vetted candidates per shortlist
- Full evaluation by our hiring team
- Cancel anytime
An active role is one open position we're working at a time. Fill it, and the next role on your list rotates in automatically, so hiring more people doesn't cost more within your plan.
- Month to month, cancel anytime
- Every candidate stays yours
- Vetting included, never a paid add-on
Compare plans
What you get, stage by stage.
The vetting is identical on every plan. What changes is how many roles we run for you at once.
| Pilot | Starter | Scale | Growth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $999, one-time | $2,999/month | $4,000/month | Contact us |
| Active roles | 1 | Up to 3 | Up to 6 | 7+, scoped to your volume |
| Candidates per shortlist | 3 to 5 | 3 to 5 | 3 to 5 | 3 to 5 |
| Who vets each candidate | Our team of former tech leaders and hiring managers | Our team of former tech leaders and hiring managers | Our team of former tech leaders and hiring managers | Our team of former tech leaders and hiring managers |
| Billing | Billed once | Billed monthly, start of cycle | Billed monthly, start of cycle | Billed monthly, start of cycle |
| Commitment | None after the pilot | Month to month | Month to month | Month to month |
| Best for | Testing the model on one critical hire | Early scaling mode, first engineering hires | Active hiring sprints once past your first hires | Sustained hiring across 7 or more roles at once |
$999 pilot
Try one role before you commit.
One role, run end to end. Intake, sourcing, and scoring, then a ranked shortlist sent straight to you. No placement fees, no commitment afterward.
Intake
Tell us the role and what good actually looks like for your team.
Sourcing and scoring
We source, screen, and score candidates against your brief.
Shortlist to hire
Three to five ranked candidates sent to you. Interview, hire, done.
The math
What the percentage actually costs you.
A typical agency charges 15 to 20% of a hire's first year salary. Here's that math against Flathire's flat fee, using a representative $150,000 salary and an 18% agency rate.* Your own numbers will be different, run them in the calculator below.
| Agency fee (18%) | Flathire | You keep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hire$150k salary | $27,000 | $8,9973 months, Starter | $18,003 |
| 3 hires$150k salary each | $81,000 | $8,9971 quarter, Starter | $72,003 |
| 6 hires$150k salary each | $162,000 | $12,0001 quarter, Scale | $150,000 |
| 9 hires$150k salary each | $243,000 | $42,0006 months, Growth | $201,000 |
*Illustrative example based on a $150,000 salary and an 18% agency fee. Not a quote.
FAQ
How our pricing actually works.
Straight answers to the questions that decide whether a plan fits your hiring plan.
What counts as an active role?
An active role is one open position we're actively sourcing, screening, and shortlisting for at a given time. As soon as it's filled, the next role on your list rotates in automatically, so your plan's active-role count stays the same even as you keep hiring.
What happens if I need more active roles than my plan covers?
Nothing is charged automatically. If you consistently need more roles running at once than your plan allows, we'll flag it and move you to the next tier at your next billing cycle, never mid-cycle without your sign-off.
How often are we billed?
The $999 pilot is a single flat fee, billed once. Starter, Scale, and Growth are billed monthly, at the start of each cycle. No annual lock-in required.
How does the upgrade path work?
Move to a higher plan whenever your hiring picks up. Every role already in progress, along with candidates already shortlisted, carries over. You don't start from zero. Downgrades work the same way, effective at your next billing date.
What are the cancellation terms?
Month to month, no contract. Cancel anytime and you won't be billed again after your current cycle ends.
What happens to candidates after we work together?
We don't have a self-serve platform holding your data. Every candidate we source, along with our notes on them, is sent directly to you and stays yours, whether you hire them, pass on them, or the engagement ends.
Do all plans include expert oversight?
Yes. Every candidate is reviewed by our team of former tech leaders and hiring managers before they reach you, on skill, culture fit, and what your hiring manager actually needs. That's included in every plan, not a paid add-on.