Start vs Advanced vs Pro: Which Plan Do I Need

This article explains the differences between 100Hires pricing plans so you can choose the right one for your company's hiring needs. Each plan is designed for different hiring volumes and sourcing strategies.

Plan overview

Start plan

Best for: Companies not actively hiring or with occasional hiring needs.

Limitations:

• Up to 3 active jobs
• Up to 100 candidates total
• 1 user only
• Basic features only

Use cases:

• Small business hiring 1-2 positions per year
• Testing 100Hires before committing
• Very low hiring volume

Advanced plan

Best for: Companies actively hiring through job boards and receiving applications.

Key features:

• Unlimited jobs, candidates, and users
• Automated emails at pipeline stages
• Knockout questions for auto-disqualification
• Custom domain for career site
• Global phone calling and SMS (via Twilio)
• 300 AI credits monthly

Use cases:

• Active hiring with multiple open positions
• Team-based recruiting
• Companies receiving many applications
• Need for automated screening

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 seats

Pro plan

Best for: Companies that need to source passive candidates, not just receive applications.

Key features:

Everything in Advanced, plus:

• Email carousel & warm-up
• Contact enrichment (find personal emails, phone numbers)
• Onboarding support
• Data migration (annual contracts)
• 800 AI credits monthly

Use cases:

• Recruiting agencies
• Companies sourcing passive candidates
• High-volume outreach campaigns
• Finding candidates not actively job searching

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 seats

How to choose

Choose Start if

• You hire rarely (a few times per year)
• Only one person manages recruiting
• You have fewer than 100 candidates per year
• You don't need automations

Choose Advanced if

• You're actively hiring multiple positions
• You have a recruiting team
• You receive applications from job boards
• You need automated emails and screening
• You don't do cold outreach to passive candidates

Choose Pro if

• You source candidates from LinkedIn
• You need to find candidate contact information
• You run cold email outreach campaigns
• You're a recruiting agency
• You need high-volume email capabilities

AI credits explained

AI credits are used for:

• AI candidate scoring
• AI resume parsing
• AI job description writing
• Other AI features

Credit consumption varies by feature. Premium AI models use approximately 10x more credits per operation.

Upgrading plans

You can upgrade anytime:

1. Go to Settings / Billing
2. Select new plan
3. Difference is prorated

Common questions

Can I start with Start and upgrade later?

Yes. All your data transfers when you upgrade. Upgrade anytime from Settings.

What happens if I exceed Start plan limits?

You'll be prompted to upgrade. Existing data is preserved.

Do I need Pro if I just post to job boards?

No. Advanced covers job board posting and applications. Pro is for active sourcing.

Can I have fewer than 4 seats on Advanced/Pro?

Contact support. Annual contracts may have flexibility on minimum seats.

Updated on: 16/12/2025