Pricing
One fixed fee per hire
No retainers, no monthly fees, no charge to look. You pay a one-time fee only if you hire one of our candidates.
Fee by role level
The fee depends on the role, not the country or the salary. Tiers 1 and 2 are a fixed amount. Only leadership roles are a percentage.
| Tier | Roles | Fee per hire |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SDR/BDR, Bookkeeper, Executive Assistant | $2,900 |
| Tier 2 | Account Executive, Account Manager, Customer Success Manager, Accountant, FP&A Analyst | $4,500 |
| Tier 3 | Sales Manager, Financial Controller | 15% of first-year base pay |
Hiring more than one?
Additional hires for the same role from the same search, within 90 days of the first hire, are 20% off each.
What it works out to
For most roles we fill, the fee works out to roughly 10–15% of a typical first-year salary. Because it's fixed, it won't go up if you raise the offer.
The terms
- Calculation basis
- Tiers 1 and 2 are a fixed amount, regardless of salary. Tier 3 is calculated on annual base salary, or monthly contractor fee × 12, excluding commissions, bonuses and equity. Local currency is converted to USD at the exchange rate on the offer date.
- When it's due
- Invoiced on the hire's start date (employee, contractor or EOR), if the hire happens within 12 months of our written introduction. USD by bank transfer, net 14.
- Guarantee
- 120 days. If the hire resigns or is let go for performance or conduct within 120 days of starting, we run one replacement search at no cost. If we can't present a replacement shortlist within 30 business days, we refund 50% of the fee. It doesn't apply if the role is eliminated, materially changed or affected by a restructuring, or if the fee wasn't paid on time.
- Already in your process
- If a candidate we introduce is already in your process, tell us within 2 business days.
- Cancellation
- No cost. If you hire someone we introduced within 12 months of their introduction, the fee applies.
- Exclusivity
- None.
- Discounts
- Fees are published and the same for every client. The only discount is the multi-hire discount.
What you bring
The role's real salary band, the must-haves, access to the decision-maker, and feedback within 48–72 hours. That's what keeps the shortlist on target.
Shortlist: 3–5 candidates, with a target of 10 business days from kickoff. Kickoff means a signed agreement and a completed intake call. It's a target we work to, not a promise.
The agreement
What you sign
The signed agreement prevails.
- One agreement, plus a short schedule for each role.
- A fee per hire by role level: $2,900 for Tier 1 and $4,500 for Tier 2, regardless of salary; 15% of first-year base pay for Tier 3 (leadership roles).
- Tier 3 base pay is the annual base salary, or the monthly contractor fee × 12; commissions, bonuses and equity are excluded. Local currency is converted to USD at the exchange rate on the offer date.
- Additional hires for the same role from the same search, within 90 days of the first hire, are 20% off each.
- Due on the hire's start date, in any capacity, if the hire happens within 12 months of our written introduction.
- If a candidate we introduce was already in your process, tell us within 2 business days.
- Payment net 14, in USD by bank transfer.
- 120-day replacement guarantee, with a 50% refund if we can't present a replacement shortlist within 30 business days, under the conditions above.
- No exclusivity.
- Cancel anytime, at no cost.
- Candidate data is shared only with the candidate's consent.
FAQ
Payment questions
When exactly is the fee due?
On the hire's start date, whether they join as an employee, a contractor or through an EOR, as long as the hire happens within 12 months of our written introduction. Payment is in USD by bank transfer, net 14. No hire, no fee.
What if the hire doesn't work out?
If the hire resigns or is let go for performance or conduct within 120 days of starting, we run one replacement search at no cost. We refund 50% of the fee only if we can't present a replacement shortlist within 30 business days. The full conditions are in the agreement.
Why a fixed fee instead of a percentage?
You know the exact cost before we start, whatever salary you end up offering. We only use a percentage for leadership roles.
Do you charge more for some countries?
No. The fee depends on the role, not the country.
Is there a cancellation fee, or any exclusivity?
No. You can cancel at any time at no cost, and we don't ask for exclusivity. If you hire someone we introduced within 12 months of their introduction, the standard fee applies.
Can you work for a lower fee?
Our fees are the same for every client. If you're hiring more than one person for the same role, each additional hire is 20% off.
Tell us about one open role.
In 15 minutes we'll confirm whether we can fill it, the salary range to expect and the scorecard we'd use. No obligation, and no cost unless you hire.