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LinkedIn Recruiter

LinkedIn Recruiter Pricing

LinkedIn Recruiter does not publish prices: every company gets a quote. On this page: 3 plans, what the quote depends on and what to ask, what 2 comparable products publish, and the fees to ask about.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 8 sources, most recently checked

LinkedIn Recruiter plans

  • Recruiter LiteQuote only1
  • RecruiterQuote only1
  • Recruiter Professional Services Plus (RPS+)Quote only1

LinkedIn Recruiter plans

  1. Recruiter Lite

    Quote only1

    Price not published on the Recruiter pages

    • 20+ search filters
    • 30 InMails a month
    • Access up to 3rd-degree connections
  2. Recruiter

    Quote only1

    Quoted by company size and seats, annual contract

    • Unlimited network access and 40+ advanced filters
    • 100-150 InMails a month per seat
    • ATS and CRM integrations
  3. Recruiter Professional Services Plus (RPS+)

    Quote only1

    Quoted

    • For staffing and recruiting firms
    • Expanded InMail capacity and business development tools
    • Access to Hiring Assistant

What matters most besides the price?

We match on verified product facts for this need, never on who pays us.

Price at a glance

  • Pricing model

    Quote only1

  • Plans

    Recruiter Lite, Recruiter, and Recruiter Professional Services Plus (RPS+), each quoted1

How LinkedIn Recruiter pricing works

LinkedIn Recruiter does not publish prices. What its quote depends on, the terms it publishes (or not) and what to ask before you sign.

Terms

What the price depends on
Company size and number of Recruiter seats1
Minimum company size
Not published
Contract term
Annual2
Implementation fee
Not published
Free trial
Not published

Questions to ask in the sales call

  • How would the LinkedIn Recruiter quote change if company size changed during the contract?
  • Is there a one-time implementation or setup fee, and what does it include?
  • Is there a minimum number of employees or a minimum monthly charge?
  • Can we test LinkedIn Recruiter with our own data, in a sandbox or a pilot, before signing?
  • Which of the extra costs listed below are already in the quote?
  • What would LinkedIn Recruiter cost for our headcount over three years, renewals included?

Extra and hidden costs

  • Hiring Assistant is an add-on to Recruiter

    Listed by the vendor1

  • Recruiter System Connect needs a Hiring Assistant license

    Listed by the vendor1

  • Contract term

    Annual2

Price comparison

LinkedIn Recruiter is quote-only: what comparable products publish
ProductStarting pricePricing modelPricing details
Juicebox$99/user/mo (billed annually)3Per userWhat Juicebox costs
Loxo$149/user/mo (billed annually)4Per userLoxo pricing
hireEZ$494/user/mo5Per userhireEZ plans and prices
Pin$100/user/mo (billed annually)6Per userPin plans and prices
SeekOut$149/mo (up to 3 users, billed annually)7Per userSeekOut pricing
GoPerfectSee plansPer jobGoPerfect plans and prices
LinkedIn RecruiterQuote onlyQuote onlyLinkedIn Recruiter pricing
GemQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat Gem costs

Lowest published monthly price of a plan for candidate sourcing tools, cheapest first at 25 users. hireEZ’s, Pin’s, and SeekOut’s priced plans are not sold at 25 users. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

Frequently asked questions

How much does LinkedIn Recruiter cost?

LinkedIn does not publish a price: Recruiter is quoted by company size, number of seats and needs, on an annual contract. Hiring Assistant is an add-on.

What plans does LinkedIn Recruiter offer?

LinkedIn Recruiter lists 3 plans: Recruiter Lite, Recruiter, and Recruiter Professional Services Plus (RPS+). No plan shows a published price.

How is LinkedIn Recruiter priced?

LinkedIn Recruiter does not publish prices: its quote depends on company size and number of Recruiter seats.

How much does LinkedIn Recruiter cost per user?

LinkedIn Recruiter publishes no price; 4 alternatives compared here start at $99–$494 per user a month.

What should I ask LinkedIn Recruiter before signing?

No published setup fee or minimum size for LinkedIn Recruiter: get each in writing.

What does LinkedIn Recruiter charge beyond the subscription?

LinkedIn Recruiter lists 2 extra costs: Hiring Assistant is an add-on to Recruiter and Recruiter System Connect needs a Hiring Assistant license.

Who makes LinkedIn Recruiter?

LinkedIn Recruiter (a candidate sourcing tool) is made by LinkedIn. LinkedIn was founded in 2003. LinkedIn is part of Microsoft.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    13 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 28, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

  • Independent review

    Our independent review of Oct 27, 2026 asked for changes. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested LinkedIn Recruiter hands-on: this page uses public information only.

  • Who made it

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. LinkedIn business.linkedin.com/hire/recruiter“Recruiter Lite is our basic version, for individuals hiring less consistently.” “LinkedIn Recruiter pricing varies based on your organization’s needs, such as company size, number of Recruiter seats, and more.”
  2. LinkedIn business.linkedin.com/hire/product-comparison“Daily cost-per-click Annual contract”
  3. Juicebox juicebox.ai/pricing“Starter $99 per seat/month Self-serve plan with unlimited searches, great for individuals.”
  4. Loxo loxo.co/pricing“per user / month, billed annually”
  5. hireEZ hireez.com/pricing“Solo recruiters start at $494/mo with a 7-day free trial.”
  6. Pin pin.com/pricing“For individual recruiters getting started.”
  7. SeekOut seekout.com/pricing“$149/mo (paid annually, upfront) $1,788/yr”
  8. LinkedIn about.linkedin.com“LinkedIn began in co-founder Reid Hoffman's living room in 2002 and was officially launched on May 5, 2003.” “In December 2016, Microsoft completed its acquisition of LinkedIn”

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