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SmartRecruiters pricing (2026)

SmartRecruiters starts at $1249.58/mo (Essential), across 4 plans. Best for Enterprises and large organizations with 500+ employees. Every figure links to SmartRecruiters's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

  • Entry price: $1249.58/mo (Essential)
  • Free tier: No
  • Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
  • Best for: Enterprises and large organizations with 500+ employees; High-volume hiring operations in retail, hospitality, or healthcare; Companies requiring deep ERP (SAP/Workday) integration with their ATS

SmartRecruiters plans & pricing

All published SmartRecruiters plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
PlanMonthlyAnnualBillingNotesSource
Essential $1249.58 flat Starting at $14,995/year ($1,249.58/month equivalent), billed annually. Official page states 'Starting at' so actual price may be higher depending on company size. Includes ATS, CRM, onboarding, SMS messaging, job distribution, and dynamic scheduling. smartrecruiters.com
Professional Quote-only custom Quote-only. Adds AI-powered Hiring Agent and AI Talent Matching Engine. Contact sales for pricing. smartrecruiters.com
High Volume Quote-only custom Quote-only. Most popular tier per vendor. Adds AI-powered candidate screening, conversational AI chat, and increased SMS and job distribution volume. smartrecruiters.com
Complete Quote-only custom Quote-only. Adds advanced analytics, advanced sandbox, and custom in-app guidance. smartrecruiters.com

Last verified 2026-06-14. Official pricing page at smartrecruiters.com/pricing confirmed Essential plan at 'Starting at $14,995' (annual) and three higher tiers as quote-only. getapp.com lists starting price as '$10,000 per feature/year'. The $14,995 annual figure from the official page is used as the Essential plan price. Cross-checked against getapp.com.

Capabilities

Integrations: SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, LinkedIn, Indeed, DocuSign, Okta, Zoom, Microsoft Teams.

Key features: Winston Intelligence proprietary AI layer for sourcing, matching, and screening; Conversational AI chat for personalized candidate job recommendations; High-volume hiring mode for retail, hospitality, and healthcare; Deep SAP SuccessFactors integration; GDPR Toolkit with Data Processing Addendum available to all customers.

Plan limits: Essential plan starts at $14,995/year (no per-seat cap published); No free tier or trial advertised on pricing page; 4,000+ enterprise customers globally.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SmartRecruiters cost?

SmartRecruiters starts at $1249.58/mo (Essential); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-14.

What are cheaper alternatives to SmartRecruiters?

Cheaper applicant tracking than SmartRecruiters (entry $1249.58/mo) include BambooHR at $10/mo, JazzHR at $83.33/mo, Breezy HR at $157/mo. Verified 2026-06-14.

Does SmartRecruiters support HIPAA?

SmartRecruiters HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.

Does SmartRecruiters have a free plan?

SmartRecruiters free tier: No.

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