Workable vs Recruitee Pricing (2026)
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Workable vs Recruitee

ATS (Applicant Tracking) pricing comparison · 2026

Workable has a free plan, then $299–$719/mo, while Recruitee costs $216–$274/mo. Recruitee is typically 52% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Workable
Workable pricing starts at $299/month for the Standard plan.
verified 3mo ago
$3.3K $15K
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Recruitee
Recruitee pricing starts at $216/month for the Start plan, which includes unlimited users
verified 3mo ago
$3.3K $15K
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Annual license estimate
Recruitee costs $3.9K less than Workable · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $3.3K
Spread 54%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Premier
$7.2K/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Grow
$3.3K/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$15K/yr
Vendr · n=23 avg 20.86% negotiated
No Vendr data
—
Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 9 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 26 sourced facts
21 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
4 documented
  • Annual Subscription Lock-In
    $2,000-$7,000
    1 source
  • Limited Job Board Integrations
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Buggy API and Integration Costs
    $1,000-$5,000
    1 source
  • Essential Features Behind Higher Tiers
    30-50% of base license cost
    1 source
5 documented
  • Job Slot Limitations
    10-25% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Additional Job Slot Fees
    $400-$1,000
    2 sources
  • No Subscription Pause — Data Permanently Deleted on Cancellation
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
  • Continued Billing After Cancellation
    $216-$548
    2 sources
  • Forced Higher Plan for Small Teams
    20-30% of license costs
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Workable
Recruitee
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
1 year
1 year
Price escalation
No published schedule
Users report prices being doubled at renewal with no advance notification; no published escalation schedule found
Can downgrade
No
No
Based on 5 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
7.6out of 5 (85)
Trustpilot
2.1out of 5 (24)
Best for
Small to mid-sized companies needing core recruiting and HR with optional add-ons
Watch out
Poor customer service and unresponsive account managers
Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (20)
Best for
Small to medium businesses starting with structured recruitment processes
Watch out
Unexpected price increases at renewal with no advance notification
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
ATS (Applicant Tracking)

Workable

Free plan; paid $299–$719
/mo
3 plans
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ATS (Applicant Tracking)

Recruitee

$216–$274
/mo
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Workable and Recruitee both operate in the ats (applicant tracking) category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Workable Recruitee
Standard $299 /month $216 /month
Premier $599 /month $274 /month
Enterprise $719 /month Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Workable

2 scenarios
$2,870 Year 1 ($3,588 list price - 20% = $2,870)
Small Team (10 employees, Standard Plan)
$14,500
Enterprise Team (200+ employees)
$21,000 Year 1 (Vendr marketplace data, Mar 2026)

Recruitee

4 scenarios
$2,592/year ($216/month on the Start plan)
Small Team — Start Plan
$3,288/year ($274/month on the Grow plan)
Growing Company — Grow Plan
$2,592/year ($216/month × 12)
Small team on Start plan (annual commitment)
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What Users Say

Workable

Trustpilot
2.1out of 5 (24)
TrustRadius
7.6out of 10 (85)
Top complaints
  • Poor customer service and unresponsive account managers
  • Buggy integrations and unstable API causing data loss
  • Expensive pricing without corresponding value

Recruitee

Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (20)
Top complaints
  • Unexpected price increases at renewal with no advance notification
  • Poor customer support — no phone option, slow email responses, unresolved account issues
  • Billing after confirmed cancellation with no refund

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Workable 4 hidden costs

medium
Annual Subscription Lock-In $2,000-$7,000 (source dated Dec 2025)
medium
Limited Job Board Integrations 5-10% of license costs
high
Buggy API and Integration Costs $1,000-$5,000 (source dated Jan 2026)
high
Essential Features Behind Higher Tiers 30-50% of base license cost
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Recruitee 11 hidden costs

medium
Job Slot Limitations 10-25% of license costs
high
Additional Job Slot Fees $400-$1,000 (source dated Oct 2024)
high
No Subscription Pause — Data Permanently Deleted on Cancellation 10-20% of license costs
critical
Continued Billing After Cancellation $216-$548
medium
Forced Higher Plan for Small Teams 20-30% of license costs
See all Recruitee hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Workable Recruitee
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment 1 year 1 year
Price escalation No published schedule Users report prices being doubled at renewal with no advance notification; no published escalation schedule found
Can downgrade No No

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