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# Free Trial Guide: Limits, Verification, and What Happens After 10 Candidates

# Free Trial Guide: Limits, Verification, and What Happens After 10 Candidates

The 100Hires free trial lets you test the hiring workflow before subscribing. Trial job-board posting has verification and applicant limits, so plan the test around one real role.


## Is there a free plan? Is 100Hires free?

There is no forever-free plan, but you can start for free with a **free trial**: post one job and review up to 10 candidates, no credit card required. Posting a job on the free trial requires a quick verification, usually within 72 hours.

After the trial you move to a paid plan. For a side-by-side of what each tier includes (Start, Advanced, Pro), see **Start vs Advanced vs Pro: Which Plan Do I Need**.

## What you can test

During the trial, you can create a job, configure the workflow, review candidates, test automations, and see how the ATS fits your hiring process. Job-board posting requires verification before the job goes live on boards.

![Creating a job during the free trial](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/job-creation-process-overview_1e2138s.png)

## Verification queue

Free-trial jobs go through verification before posting to job boards. Verification helps protect job seekers and job-board partners from fake or abusive postings.

![Verification queue status for a trial job](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/job-verification-queue-status_zvjl35.png)

Standard free-trial verification can take up to 72 hours. Paid plans receive priority handling in the verification queue.

## The 10-candidate limit

A verified trial job can receive up to 10 applicants. After the job reaches 10 applicants, it automatically moves to draft and stops receiving new free-trial applications from job boards.

![Trial job limit after 10 candidates](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/limit_a90qj7.png)

You keep the candidate records already received. You can review them, move them through stages, add notes, and evaluate whether 100Hires fits your process.

## What happens after the limit

To keep posting and receiving candidates, subscribe from **Settings > Billing**.

![Billing page for choosing a subscription](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/settings-billing-page-for-subs_ho0rjc.png)

After subscribing, job posting and applicant limits depend on the plan you choose. If you are unsure which plan fits your hiring volume, contact support through the in-app chat.

## Important notes

- Editing a verified trial job can send it back to verification.
- Do not create extra accounts to bypass trial limits.
- Staffing agencies may require additional verification.
- Use a real company profile and accurate job details to avoid verification delays.

## Tips for a useful trial

- Test with one role you actually plan to hire for.
- Finish the job description before submitting for verification.
- Add application questions before traffic starts.
- Connect email and calendar if you want to test the full workflow.
- Review the first 10 candidates end to end before deciding on a plan.