Pay when you hire. Not before.
No retainer. No seats. No setup fee. Aperturio charges a success fee per placement — so there's no risk until someone's actually on your team.
Per-hire success fee
Early-career and LATAM hires are $5,000. Senior roles scale up, never past $10,000. We don’t run executive search — but we know people who do, and we’ll introduce you.
- AI sourcing across the market
- A dedicated human recruiter who reviews every candidate
- Follow-ups, screening questions, and scheduling via MCP
- Works in Slack and any MCP client
- Replacement guarantee — if a hire doesn't work out, we re-run the search free
Need a different structure? We also offer hybrid and retainer options for higher-volume hiring. Talk to us.
The lowest-risk way to hire
Recruiting agencies typically charge 15–30% of first-year salary, often with a retainer up front. See how this compares. Sourcing software charges per seat whether you hire or not. Here’s how /hire works. Aperturio charges nothing until a hire lands. You carry no cost — and no software overhead — to find out if we’re worth it.
What you'd pay elsewhere
| Option | Typical cost | Risk before a hire |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional agency | 15–30% of first-year salary | Often a retainer up front |
| Fractional recruiter | $2K–$7K per hire | $3-5k monthly retainer |
| Sourcing software | $0–$199+ per seat / mo | Monthly cost plus your time |
| Aperturio | From $5,000 per hire (capped at $10,000) | None — pay only on hire |
Competitor ranges from public 2026 sources; see Comparisons page. Aperturio: from $5,000 per hire, capped at $10,000.
Pricing FAQ
- When exactly do I pay?
- Only when you hire a candidate Aperturio sourced. No hire, no fee.
- Is there a setup or subscription cost?
- No. No setup, no seats, no monthly minimum.
- What if the hire doesn't work out?
- Replacement guarantee — if a hire doesn't work out, we re-run the search free.
- How is the fee decided — $5,000 or $10,000?
- It scales with seniority. Early-career hires and LATAM hires are $5,000 flat. More senior roles scale up from there, capped at $10,000 — you never pay more than $10,000 for a direct hire.
- Do you place executives?
- We focus on early-career through senior individual contributors and leads — not C-suite or VP executive search. We do have trusted partners who run exec search, and we're glad to introduce you.
- Do you offer retainer or hybrid pricing?
- Yes, for higher-volume needs. Talk to us — but most founders start per-hire.