CurriculoATS Pricing Explained: Why We Start at $0
CurriculoATS offers three pricing tiers: a free Starter plan with AI screening and 1 active job, a Pro plan at $50/month flat with unlimited jobs and no per-seat fees, and custom Enterprise pricing for teams over 200 employees. No annual contracts are required on Starter or Pro, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.
Why Startups Should Not Pay $15K to Hire
The average ATS for startups costs between $3,500 and $15,000 per year. That is before implementation fees, per-seat charges, and annual contract lock-ins. For a 20-person startup making 5–10 hires a year, that math does not work.
We built CurriculoATS with a different assumption: the teams that need AI screening the most are the ones that can least afford enterprise pricing. A 10-person startup drowning in 200 applications for a senior engineer role needs AI screening more than a Fortune 500 company with a dedicated recruiting team. So we made it free to start.
The free tier is not a 14-day trial with a credit card wall. It is a permanent plan with real AI screening, signal-based impact scoring, and access to the candidate network. Use it as long as you need.
What Each Plan Includes
Starter — $0/month
Early-stage startups, solo founders, small teams making their first 1–3 hires. Also works for solo recruiters and small agencies.
1 active job at a time. AI resume screening on every applicant. Signal-based Impact Scoring (0–100). Candidate pipeline management with customizable stages. Access to the 10,000+ candidate network. Careers portal for your job listings. Unlimited team members — no per-seat fees.
Slack integration, API access, recruitment analytics dashboard, and priority support are Pro features.
Pro — $50/month
Growing teams with more than 1 concurrent open role. Companies hiring 5–20 people per quarter. Agencies managing multiple client accounts.
Everything in Starter, plus: unlimited active jobs, Slack integration for pipeline notifications, REST API access for custom workflows, recruitment analytics dashboard, Google Workspace SSO, and priority support.
$50/month is the total. Add 5 hiring managers, 10 interviewers, and 3 recruiters — still $50/month. This is the single biggest cost difference between CurriculoATS and every competitor that charges per seat.
Enterprise — Custom
Teams over 200 employees with complex compliance requirements, SSO mandates, or custom integration needs.
Everything in Pro, plus: SSO beyond Google Workspace (SAML, Okta, Azure AD), custom integrations, dedicated account manager, SLA with guaranteed uptime, custom data retention policies, and onboarding support.
Contact us for a quote. Enterprise pricing is based on team size and integration requirements, but it is still significantly less than Greenhouse or Lever at the same scale.
Why Per-Seat Pricing Hurts Startups
Per-seat pricing means every hiring manager, interviewer, and recruiter who needs access adds to your monthly bill. For a startup where the CEO, CTO, and two team leads all review candidates, that is 4 seats at $30–$100 each before you have even screened a resume.
Worse, per-seat pricing creates a perverse incentive: you limit who can access the ATS to control costs. That means fewer eyes on candidates, slower decisions, and hiring managers asking recruiters to forward resumes over email instead of using the tool you are paying for.
CurriculoATS has no per-seat fees on any plan. Everyone who needs access gets it. The CEO can review candidates. The team lead can leave feedback. The office manager can post jobs. $50/month total.
ATS Pricing Compared
| Feature | CurriculoATS | Greenhouse | Lever | Ashby | Workable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0/month | ~$15K/year | ~$3,500/year | ~$300/month | $149/month |
| Per-seat fees | None | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes (1 job, AI screening) | No | No | No | No (trial only) |
| AI screening included | All plans | Add-on | Enterprise only | Included | Included (paid) |
| Annual contract required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Monthly available |
| Annual cost (5 seats) | $600 | $15,000+ | $5,000+ | $4,800+ | $2,388+ |
For detailed feature comparisons, see our pages on CurriculoATS vs Greenhouse, vs Lever, vs Workable, and vs Ashby. Or browse all comparisons.
Which Plan Is Right for You?
- You are hiring for 1–3 roles at a time — the free Starter plan covers everything you need. Start here, upgrade later if you grow.
- You have 4+ concurrent open roles — you need the Pro plan ($50/month) for unlimited jobs. If you are hiring this actively, the time savings from AI screening pay for the plan many times over.
- You need Slack notifications or API access — these are Pro features. If your team lives in Slack, this alone justifies the upgrade.
- You want recruitment analytics — the analytics dashboard (time-to-hire, source tracking, pipeline conversion) is a Pro feature.
- You are a scaling team over 200 employees — contact us for Enterprise pricing. You probably need SSO, custom integrations, and an SLA.
- You are not sure yet — start with the free plan. It is not a trial. Use it for 6 months if you want. Upgrade when it makes sense.
No questions asked. Full refund.
Why does CurriculoATS have a free plan?
Most startups making their first few hires should not pay $15,000/year for an ATS. The free Starter plan gives early-stage teams real AI screening tools so they can hire well from day one. When you outgrow 1 active job, the Pro plan is $50/month — still a fraction of competitors.
What does the free Starter plan include?
The Starter plan includes 1 active job, AI resume screening on every applicant, signal-based impact scoring (0–100), candidate pipeline management, access to the 10,000+ candidate network, and a careers portal. No credit card required, no trial expiration.
Are there per-seat fees on any CurriculoATS plan?
No. CurriculoATS has no per-seat fees on any plan. The Starter plan is free for unlimited team members. The Pro plan is $50/month flat — add 3 hiring managers or 30, the price stays the same. This is fundamentally different from tools like Greenhouse and Lever that charge per seat.
How does CurriculoATS pricing compare to Greenhouse?
Greenhouse starts at approximately $15,000/year with per-seat fees, annual contracts, and implementation costs. CurriculoATS starts at $0 with a Pro plan of $50/month ($600/year). That is a 96% cost reduction for startups under 200 employees.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. CurriculoATS offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on the Pro plan. If you upgrade and decide it is not right for your team within 30 days, we refund the full amount. The Starter plan is free, so there is nothing to refund.
Which plan is right for my team?
If you are hiring for 1 role at a time and have a small team, the free Starter plan covers everything you need. If you have more than 1 concurrent open role, need Slack integration, API access, or recruitment analytics, the Pro plan at $50/month is the right fit. Enterprise is for teams over 200 employees who need SSO, custom integrations, and a dedicated support SLA.