The Cognitive
The Cognitive AI Recruiting Pricing
The Cognitive pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 6 plans, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.
- starting price
- $99/employee/mo
The Cognitive plans
Starter
$99/employee/mo
Billed monthly, one seat; 17% off yearly
- 1,200 credits a month
- Search and email reveals
Growth
$199/employee/mo
Billed monthly, one seat
- 2,800 credits a month
- Priority email support
Pro
$299/employee/mo
Billed monthly, one seat
- 4,500 credits a month
- Phone numbers and email outreach
Max
$499/employee/mo
Billed monthly, one seat
- 8,000 credits a month
- ATS integration (pull and write-back)
Team
$149/employee/mo
Per seat a month, 3 seats minimum
- 2,000 credits a seat, pooled
- Shared workspace and usage report per member
Business
$249/employee/mo
Per seat a month, 10 seats minimum
- 3,500 credits a seat, pooled
- ATS integration and dedicated onboarding
Price at a glance
Starting price per user
$99/employee/mo
Pricing model
Tiered plans
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
Yes
Contract term
Monthly
The Cognitive cost by number of users
- Starter$99/employee/mo
- Growth$199/employee/mo
- Pro$299/employee/mo
- Max$499/employee/mo
- Team$149/employee/mo
- Business$249/employee/mo
| Users | Starter | Growth | Pro | Max | Team | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $99/mo$3,564 over 3 yrs | $199/mo$7,164 over 3 yrs | $299/mo$10,764 over 3 yrs | $499/mo$17,964 over 3 yrs | $149/mo$5,364 over 3 yrs | $249/mo$8,964 over 3 yrs |
| 5 | $495/mo$17,820 over 3 yrs | $995/mo$35,820 over 3 yrs | $1,495/mo$53,820 over 3 yrs | $2,495/mo$89,820 over 3 yrs | $745/mo$26,820 over 3 yrs | $1,245/mo$44,820 over 3 yrs |
| 10 | $990/mo$35,640 over 3 yrs | $1,990/mo$71,640 over 3 yrs | $2,990/mo$107,640 over 3 yrs | $4,990/mo$179,640 over 3 yrs | $1,490/mo$53,640 over 3 yrs | $2,490/mo$89,640 over 3 yrs |
| 25 | $2,475/mo$89,100 over 3 yrs | $4,975/mo$179,100 over 3 yrs | $7,475/mo$269,100 over 3 yrs | $12,475/mo$449,100 over 3 yrs | $3,725/mo$134,100 over 3 yrs | $6,225/mo$224,100 over 3 yrs |
| 50 | $4,950/mo$178,200 over 3 yrs | $9,950/mo$358,200 over 3 yrs | $14,950/mo$538,200 over 3 yrs | $24,950/mo$898,200 over 3 yrs | $7,450/mo$268,200 over 3 yrs | $12,450/mo$448,200 over 3 yrs |
| 100 | $9,900/mo$356,400 over 3 yrs | $19,900/mo$716,400 over 3 yrs | $29,900/mo$1,076,400 over 3 yrs | $49,900/mo$1,796,400 over 3 yrs | $14,900/mo$536,400 over 3 yrs | $24,900/mo$896,400 over 3 yrs |
List prices before discounts and add-ons.
Extra and hidden costs
Credit top-ups
From $0.06 to $0.09 a credit
Contact reveals
4 credits per verified email, 12 per phone number
AI Interviews is a separate product
From $99 a month
Is it worth the price?
17th percentileThe Cognitive at $2,475/mo vs a category median of $3,112.50 (list price per month at 25 users, 6 candidate sourcing tools products with published prices).
At 25 users, The Cognitive lists at $2,475 a month. Of the 6 candidate sourcing tools products with published prices, 0 cost less, 1 cost the same and 4 cost more.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 | $99/user/mo | Tiered plans | The Cognitive pricing |
 | $99/user/mo | Per user | Juicebox plans and prices |
 | $149/user/mo | Per user | Loxo plans and prices |
 | $494/user/mo | Per user | hireEZ plans and prices |
 | Quote only | Per job | GoPerfect pricing |
 | Quote only | Quote only | Gem plans and prices |
Lowest published list price per month, cheapest first at 25 users; quote-only products show no price.
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Cognitive cost?
AI Sourcing costs $99 (Starter), $199 (Growth), $299 (Pro) or $499 (Max) a month for one seat, billed monthly. Team and Business are per seat, and yearly billing is 17% off.
Does The Cognitive have a free trial?
Yes. Every new workspace gets a 7-day trial with no card, including 100 sourcing credits and 2 AI interviews.
What plans does The Cognitive offer?
The Cognitive lists 6 plans: Starter ($99/employee/mo), Growth ($199/employee/mo), Pro ($299/employee/mo), Max ($499/employee/mo), Team ($149/employee/mo), and Business ($249/employee/mo). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
What do alternatives to The Cognitive cost?
At 25 users The Cognitive lists at $2,475 a month; the lowest-priced alternatives compared here are Juicebox ($2,475, the same), Loxo ($3,725, $1,250 more), and hireEZ ($12,350, $9,875 more), at list price.
Does The Cognitive require a contract?
No. The Cognitive does not require a long-term contract.
How much does The Cognitive cost per month?
On its lowest published plan ($99 per head), The Cognitive comes to about $990 a month for 10 users and $4,950 for 50, at list price before add-ons and taxes; the Max plan lists at $499/employee/mo. How that compares across the category: What candidate sourcing tools costs.
What does The Cognitive charge beyond the subscription?
The Cognitive lists 3 extra costs: Credit top-ups from $0.06 to $0.09 a credit, Contact reveals, and AI Interviews is a separate product from $99 a month.
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