Pricing
Pay only when a placement succeeds
No subscriptions, no setup fees. You pay only when a candidate successfully joins — nothing until then.
Simple model
Zero upfront cost, pay per placement
Companies set the referral amount when posting a job. Recruiters see what they will earn upfront — no surprises.
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To get started
No signup fee, no monthly subscription. Companies post jobs and recruiters submit candidates for free.
Escrow
Payment protection
Referral fees are collected on offer acceptance and held in escrow until the guarantee period ends.
TDS
Compliant deductions
Section 194H — 5% TDS with PAN, 20% without PAN. Auto-generated invoices for every transaction.
For recruiters
Free to join, paid per placement
Recruiting on Hiringseed costs nothing. You keep a share of the referral fee on every candidate who joins — and you see your exact payout on each job before you decide to work on it.
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To join and submit
No signup fee and no subscription to browse roles, submit candidates or get paid as an individual recruiter.
Upfront
Payout shown per job
Every role displays exactly what you earn per placement before you submit, so you can pick the roles worth your time.
Escrow
Paid on schedule
Fees sit in escrow from offer acceptance, so your payout doesn't depend on chasing a client for an invoice.
Payment flow
How the money moves
01
Company posts job
Sets the referral amount and guarantee period when creating the posting.
02
Offer accepted
Company pays the referral amount into escrow via Razorpay. Funds are held securely.
03
Guarantee period
Funds remain in escrow for the agreed guarantee period (typically 90 days).
04
Payout released
After the guarantee period, the company approves payout and the recruiter receives their earnings.
Good to know
Frequently asked
How does the escrow payout work?
Referral fees are held in a licensed escrow account (Razorpay Route). Funds release after the guarantee period ends and the company manually approves the payout.
What does the recruiter earn?
Recruiters see the exact amount they will earn for each job before they start working on it. No hidden deductions.
What if the candidate leaves during the guarantee?
If the candidate exits before the guarantee period ends, the escrowed funds are returned to the company. No charges apply.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. Zero signup cost, zero monthly fees. The only charge is on successful placements, plus standard payment gateway fees.
Ready to see it on your own pipeline?
Start free on either side — pay only when a placement succeeds.