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Staffing Agency Software

How Staffing Agency Software Is Priced

How staffing agency software is priced: the pricing models you will meet, what drives the cost and the fees that are easy to miss.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated

How much staffing agency software costs

Common pricing models: per user per month, percentage of billings, base plus per worker, and quote based. Too few vendors publish comparable list prices for us to give a price range; the models and cost drivers below explain what you will be quoted.

Pricing models explained

  • Per user per month. Charged per recruiter or back-office user, with tiers by module.
  • Percentage of billings. Some platforms charge a share of billings or payroll volume, so cost grows with revenue.
  • Base plus per worker. A platform fee plus a fee per active worker or per paycheck.
  • Quote based. Typical for multi-branch agencies with payroll and billing in scope.

What drives the price

  • Number of recruiters and back-office users
  • Active workers per week
  • Native payroll, billing and funding services
  • Number of branches and entities
  • Integrations with VMS, background checks and job boards

Fees to ask about before you sign:

  • Implementation and data migration fees
  • Per-paycheck or per-timesheet fees
  • Background check and onboarding per-use fees
  • Job board and text-messaging charges
  • Fees for client or worker portals
  • Charges for custom invoice formats

Frequently asked questions

How much does staffing software cost?

Pricing is usually per user per month, a share of billings or payroll volume, or a quote for multi-branch agencies. Total cost depends on payroll, billing, onboarding and per-paycheck fees. Ask for cost at your expected number of weekly workers.

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