Pricing
Curriculo ATS offers three pricing tiers: a free Starter plan with AI screening and unlimited job listings, a Pro plan at $100/month ($50/month early-bird) 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.
Philosophy
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 Curriculo ATS 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.
Plans
What Each Plan Includes
Starter, $0/month
Who It Is ForEarly-stage startups, solo founders, small teams making their first 1–3 hires. Also works for solo recruiters and small agencies.
What You Getunlimited job listings at a time. AI resume screening on every applicant. Signal-based Impact Scoring (0–100). 1,000 candidates ranked by Impact Score, ranked by Impact Score. 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.
What You Do Not GetSlack integration, API access, recruitment analytics dashboard, and priority support are Pro features.
No credit card required. No trial expiration. Real AI screening from day one.Pro, $50/month
Who It Is ForGrowing teams that need to rank more than 1,000 candidates. Companies hiring 5–20 people per quarter. Agencies managing multiple client accounts.
What You GetEverything in Starter, plus: 10,000 candidates ranked by Impact Score, Slack integration for pipeline notifications, REST API access for custom workflows, recruitment analytics dashboard, Google Workspace SSO, and priority support.
No Per-Seat Fees$50/month early-bird is the total. Add 5 hiring managers, 10 interviewers, and 3 recruiters, still $50/month. This is the single biggest cost difference between Curriculo ATS and every competitor that charges per seat.
Month-to-month billing. Cancel anytime. 30-day money-back guarantee.Enterprise, Custom
Who It Is ForTeams over 200 employees with complex compliance requirements, SSO mandates, or custom integration needs.
What You GetEverything 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.
PricingContact 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.
No Per-Seat Fees
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.
Curriculo ATS 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 early-bird.
Comparison
ATS Pricing Compared
| Feature | Curriculo ATS | 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 (unlimited jobs, 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 Curriculo ATS vs Greenhouse, vs Lever, vs Workable, and vs Ashby. Or browse all comparisons.
Decision Guide
Which Plan Is Right for You?
- You are ranking up to 1,000 candidates by Impact Score, the free Starter plan covers everything you need. Start here, upgrade later if you grow.
- You need more than 1,000 candidates ranked by Impact Score, you need the Pro plan ($100/month early-bird $50/month) for 10,000 candidates ranked. 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.
FAQ
Pricing Questions
Why does Curriculo ATS 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 need more than 1,000 candidates ranked by Impact Score, the Pro plan is $100/month (early-bird $50/month), still a fraction of competitors.
What does the free Starter plan include?
The Starter plan includes unlimited job listings, AI resume screening on every applicant, signal-based impact scoring (0–100), 1,000 candidates ranked by Impact Score, 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 Curriculo ATS plan?
No. Curriculo ATS has no per-seat fees on any plan. The Starter plan is free for unlimited team members. The Pro plan is $100/month ($50/month early-bird), 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 Curriculo ATS pricing compare to Greenhouse?
Greenhouse starts at approximately $15,000/year with per-seat fees, annual contracts, and implementation costs. Curriculo ATS starts at $0 with a Pro plan of $100/month (early-bird $50/month) ($600/year). That is a 96% cost reduction for startups under 200 employees.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Curriculo ATS 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 ranking up to 1,000 candidates by Impact Score and have a small team, the free Starter plan covers everything you need. If you need more than 1,000 candidates ranked, Slack integration, API access, or recruitment analytics, the Pro plan at $100/month (early-bird $50/month) is the right fit. Enterprise is for teams over 200 employees who need SSO, custom integrations, and a dedicated support SLA.