Applicant tracking systems pricing
Applicant tracking systems disagree on what to charge for: some price per recruiter seat, some per open job slot, some by company headcount and some only by quote. The published prices run from under 20 dollars a seat to several hundred dollars a month for a small company, and the enterprise vendors publish nothing at all.
Exhibit 1
Applicant tracking systems prices over time
The cheapest plan each product still sells, traced back through archived copies of its pricing page. Click a legend entry to hide a product.
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| Observed | JazzHR Hero | Manatal Professional | Workable Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2014 | $99 | ||
| Jun 21, 2016 | $129 | ||
| Oct 7, 2016 | $1068 | ||
| Sep 4, 2017 | not offered | ||
| Oct 3, 2017 | $468 | ||
| Jul 17, 2019 | $15 | ||
| Feb 21, 2022 | $279 | ||
| Feb 11, 2023 | $299 | ||
| Feb 24, 2024 | $299 | ||
| Oct 3, 2024 | $900 | ||
| Mar 9, 2026 | $299 | ||
| Aug 19, 2026 | $1000 | ||
| Sep 21, 2026 | $1000 | $15 | $299 |
Exhibit 2
Breezy HR is the cheapest way in at $157, against $400 for Ashby
Entry price of each product, USD per month
- Breezy HRStartup$157
- WorkableStandard$299
- AshbyFoundations$400
Applicant tracking systems compared
Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.
| Product | Starts at | Top listed plan | Priced by | Free plan | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JazzHR | $1000 per year, billed annuallyHero, USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026) | $5508 per year, billed annuallyPro | Flat per account | No | since 2016 |
 Manatal | $15 per user per month, billed annuallyProfessional, USD per user per month, billed annually | $55 per user per month, billed annuallyEnterprise Plus | Per seat | No | since 2019 |
 Teamtailor | contact sales | contact sales | Contact sales | No | since 2016 |
 Workable | $299 per month, 1 to 20 employees, billed monthlyStandard, USD per month, small-company plan | $719 per month, 1 to 20 employees, billed monthlyEnterprise | Flat per account | No | since 2014 |
 Ashby | $400 per month, from, 1 to 10 employeesFoundations, USD per month, smallest company bracket | contact sales | Flat per account | No | read Sep 2026 |
 Breezy HR | $157 per month, billed annually ($189 monthly)Startup, USD per month, billed annually | $439 per month, billed annually ($529 monthly)Business | Flat per account | Yes | read Nov 2026 |
 Greenhouse | contact sales | contact sales | Contact sales | No | read Sep 2026 |
 Greenhouse | contact sales | contact sales | Contact sales | No | read Nov 2026 |
 Homerun | €139 per month, 3 job slots, billed monthlyCore, EUR per month, billed monthly | €215 per month, 5 job slots, billed monthlyPlus | Flat per account | No | read Sep 2026 |
 Jobylon | contact sales | contact sales | unknown | No | none yet |
 Lever | contact sales | contact sales | Contact sales | No | read Sep 2026 |
 Tellent Recruitee | contact sales | contact sales | Contact sales | No | read Sep 2026 |
Head to head
Two products on one chart, plans side by side.
How applicant tracking systems prices changed, and a 2027 prediction
Every list price change on record for applicant tracking systems, with a trend line and a simple 6 and 12 month projection for each plan. Each change is read from an archived copy of the pricing page.
- dated price changes
- 12
- increases / cuts
- 12 / 4
- earliest snapshot
- 2014
- median change a year
- +5%
Exhibit 3
1 of 2 applicant tracking systems are on course to cost more by Nov 2027
Applicant tracking systems price prediction 2027: projected change in each product's headline price over the next 12 months
Workable
Standard
JazzHR
Hero
Note: The trend of each headline plan over the last three years carried forward 12 months, with a likely range from how much the price has moved before. Arithmetic on past list prices, not a forecast.
Exhibit 4
1 of 2 products raised their headline price over the last three years
Compound yearly change of each product's headline plan, last three years
- JazzHRHero+6% a year
- WorkableStandard0% a year
Exhibit 5
Trend and price prediction, plan by plan
Compound yearly change from each plan’s first to latest price within the last three years, and where the price lands in 6 and 12 months if that rate holds. A projection from past list prices, not a forecast.
| Product and plan | From | Now | Per year | In 6 months | In 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorkableUSD per month, small-company plan | |||||
| Standard | $299Feb 2024 | $299 | 0% | $299$288.61 to $309.76 | $299$284.42 to $314.33 |
| JazzHRUSD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026) | |||||
| Hero | $900Oct 2024 | $1,000 | +6% | $1,027.16$973.35 to $1,083.95 | $1,055.06$977.75 to $1,138.49 |
| Plus | $3,228Oct 2024 | $3,480 | +4% | $3,547.18$3,413.57 to $3,686.01 | $3,615.65$3,424.57 to $3,817.39 |
| Pro | $5,040Oct 2024 | $5,508 | +5% | $5,633.82$5,384.01 to $5,895.21 | $5,762.5$5,404.51 to $6,144.21 |
Exhibit 6
JazzHR Plus rose 16% since 2016, from $2988 to $3480
JazzHR price history, USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026)
JazzHR is a US small-business applicant tracking system owned by Employ, the group behind Lever and Jobvite. It is one of the few ATS vendors that publishes a full price list, quoted per year with a discount for paying upfront.
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| Observed | Hero | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | $1068 | $2988 | $4788 |
| Oct 3, 2017 | $468 | $2388 | $3708 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $2628 | $3948 | |
| Oct 4, 2022 | $2868 | $4308 | |
| Oct 3, 2024 | $900 | $3228 | $5040 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $1000 | $3480 | $5508 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $1000 | $3480 | $5508 |
Hero has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $1068. It came down to $468 by Oct 2017 (-56%), then went up to $900 by Oct 2024 (+92%), and finally went up to $1000 by Aug 2026 (+11%).
Plus has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $2988. It came down to $2388 by Oct 2017 (-20%), then went up to $2628 by Oct 2020 (+10%), then went up to $2868 by Oct 2022 (+9%), then went up to $3228 by Oct 2024 (+13%), and finally went up to $3480 by Aug 2026 (+8%).
Pro has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $4788. It came down to $3708 by Oct 2017 (-23%), then went up to $3948 by Oct 2020 (+6%), then went up to $4308 by Oct 2022 (+9%), then went up to $5040 by Oct 2024 (+17%), and finally went up to $5508 by Aug 2026 (+9%).
JazzHR billed monthly from 2016 to mid-2026; the figures below are 12x that monthly rate so they compare directly with the annual price it switched to. It renamed POST/PLUS/PRO to Hero/Plus/Pro in 2017, when Hero also got cut from $89 to $39 a month. Plus and Pro rose gradually from 2020 to 2024. In August 2026 JazzHR dropped monthly billing and started quoting annual prices only, at roughly the same level Plus and Pro had already reached.
Exhibit 7
Manatal has kept Professional at $15 since 2019
Manatal price history, USD per user per month, billed annually
Manatal is a Bangkok-based applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM used heavily by staffing agencies. It is priced per user per month at some of the lowest published rates in the category, with AI candidate matching included on every plan.
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| Observed | Professional | Enterprise | Enterprise Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2019 | $15 | $35 | |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $55 | ||
| Sep 21, 2026 | $15 | $35 | $55 |
Professional has been listed since Jul 2019, starting at $15. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026.
Enterprise has been listed since Jul 2019, starting at $35. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026.
Enterprise Plus appeared by Sep 2024 at $55. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026.
Manatal is unusually stable: Professional and Enterprise have held $15 and $35 per user per month since the earliest archived snapshot in July 2019. An Enterprise Plus tier at $55 first appeared by September 2024, and none of the three has moved since.
Exhibit 8
Teamtailor pricing over time
Teamtailor price history, USD per month, advertised starting price
Teamtailor is a Stockholm-built applicant tracking system that bundles a career site builder, candidate relationship management and employer branding tools. Unlike most ATS vendors it does not price per user or per job slot: every plan includes unlimited postings and users, and the price is quoted per company.
No longer sold (1 plan)
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| Observed | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | $70 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | not offered |
The plan has been listed since Mar 2016, starting at $70. It was no longer listed by Jul 2019.
In 2016 Teamtailor advertised pricing "from 70 USD/month" with unlimited users and postings. By 2019 the page had become a quote form, and no list price has been published since.
Exhibit 9
Workable Standard rose 202% since 2014, from $99 to $299
Workable price history, USD per month, small-company plan
Workable started as an applicant tracking system for small and midsize companies and now bundles sourcing, AI screening and an HR module. Its prices step up by company headcount, so the published figures for 1 to 20 employees are the floor, not the typical bill.
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| Observed | Standard | Premier | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2014 | $99 | $399 | |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $129 | $399 | |
| Sep 4, 2017 | not offered | not offered | |
| Feb 21, 2022 | $279 | $659 | |
| Feb 11, 2023 | $299 | $599 | |
| Feb 24, 2024 | $299 | ||
| Mar 9, 2026 | $299 | $599 | $719 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $299 | $599 | $719 |
Standard has been listed since Jun 2014, starting at $99. It went up to $129 by Jun 2016 (+30%), then went up to $279 by Feb 2022 (+116%), and finally went up to $299 by Feb 2023 (+7%).
Premier has been listed since Jun 2014, starting at $399. It went up to $659 by Feb 2022 (+65%), and finally came down to $599 by Feb 2023 (-9%).
Enterprise appeared by Mar 2026 at $719. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026.
Workable has run three different pricing models. From 2014 to 2016 it sold flat monthly plans by number of active job slots. From 2017 to about 2021 it switched to pay-per-job pricing (Pay As You Go at $50, later Advanced/Core at $99 per job per month), which is not on the chart because it is a different unit. Since 2022 it prices flat monthly plans by company headcount instead, which is the model shown below from 2022 onward, for the 1-to-20-employee bracket. Premier came down from $659 to $599 a month between 2022 and 2023; an Enterprise tier at $719 first appeared by 2026.
2026
JazzHR raised the Hero, Plus and Pro prices
- Hero went from $900 to $1000 (+11%)
- Plus went from $3228 to $3480 (+8%)
- Pro went from $5040 to $5508 (+9%)
USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026). Archived pricing page
Workable added the Enterprise plan
- Enterprise listed at $719
USD per month, small-company plan. Archived pricing page
2024
JazzHR raised the Hero, Plus and Pro prices
- Hero went from $468 to $900 (+92%)
- Plus went from $2868 to $3228 (+13%)
- Pro went from $4308 to $5040 (+17%)
USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026). Archived pricing page
Manatal added the Enterprise Plus plan
- Enterprise Plus listed at $55
USD per user per month, billed annually. Archived pricing page
2023
Workable changed its plans and prices
- Standard went from $279 to $299 (+7%)
- Premier went from $659 to $599 (-9%)
USD per month, small-company plan. Archived pricing page
2022
JazzHR raised the Plus and Pro prices
- Plus went from $2628 to $2868 (+9%)
- Pro went from $3948 to $4308 (+9%)
USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026). Archived pricing page
Workable added the Standard and Premier plans
- Standard listed at $279
- Premier listed at $659
USD per month, small-company plan. Archived pricing page
2020
JazzHR raised the Plus and Pro prices
- Plus went from $2388 to $2628 (+10%)
- Pro went from $3708 to $3948 (+6%)
USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026). Archived pricing page
2019
Teamtailor dropped the Starting price plan
- Starting price no longer listed, was $70
USD per month, advertised starting price. Archived pricing page
2017
JazzHR cut the Hero, Plus and Pro prices
- Hero went from $1068 to $468 (-56%)
- Plus went from $2988 to $2388 (-20%)
- Pro went from $4788 to $3708 (-23%)
USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026). Archived pricing page
Workable dropped the Standard and Premier plans
- Standard no longer listed, was $129
- Premier no longer listed, was $399
USD per month, small-company plan. Archived pricing page
2016
Workable raised the Standard price
- Standard went from $99 to $129 (+30%)
USD per month, small-company plan. Archived pricing page
Applicant tracking systems pricing questions
- What does a applicant tracking system cost?
- Paid plans start at $1000 per year, billed annually for JazzHR (USD per year (12x the published monthly rate before annual-only billing started in 2026)), $15 per user per month, billed annually for Manatal (USD per user per month, billed annually), $299 per month, 1 to 20 employees, billed monthly for Workable (USD per month, small-company plan), $400 per month, from, 1 to 10 employees for Ashby (USD per month, smallest company bracket), $157 per month, billed annually ($189 monthly) for Breezy HR (USD per month, billed annually), €139 per month, 3 job slots, billed monthly for Homerun (EUR per month, billed monthly). Prices are as shown on each pricing page when it was last read.
- What is applicant tracking system pricing based on?
- JazzHR and Workable and Ashby and Breezy HR and Homerun: flat per account. Manatal: per seat. Teamtailor and Greenhouse and Greenhouse and Lever and Tellent Recruitee: contact sales.
- Which applicant tracking systems have a free plan?
- Breezy HR lists a free plan next to the paid tiers.
- Which applicant tracking systems have changed their prices?
- JazzHR: Hero has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $1068. It came down to $468 by Oct 2017 (-56%), then went up to $900 by Oct 2024 (+92%), and finally went up to $1000 by Aug 2026 (+11%). Plus has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $2988. It came down to $2388 by Oct 2017 (-20%), then went up to $2628 by Oct 2020 (+10%), then went up to $2868 by Oct 2022 (+9%), then went up to $3228 by Oct 2024 (+13%), and finally went up to $3480 by Aug 2026 (+8%). Pro has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $4788. It came down to $3708 by Oct 2017 (-23%), then went up to $3948 by Oct 2020 (+6%), then went up to $4308 by Oct 2022 (+9%), then went up to $5040 by Oct 2024 (+17%), and finally went up to $5508 by Aug 2026 (+9%). Manatal: Enterprise Plus appeared by Sep 2024 at $55. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026. Manatal is unusually stable: Professional and Enterprise have held $15 and $35 per user per month since the earliest archived snapshot in July 2019. An Enterprise Plus tier at $55 first appeared by September 2024, and none of the three has moved since. Teamtailor: The plan has been listed since Mar 2016, starting at $70. It was no longer listed by Jul 2019. Workable: Standard has been listed since Jun 2014, starting at $99. It went up to $129 by Jun 2016 (+30%), then went up to $279 by Feb 2022 (+116%), and finally went up to $299 by Feb 2023 (+7%). Premier has been listed since Jun 2014, starting at $399. It went up to $659 by Feb 2022 (+65%), and finally came down to $599 by Feb 2023 (-9%). Enterprise appeared by Mar 2026 at $719. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026. Workable has run three different pricing models. From 2014 to 2016 it sold flat monthly plans by number of active job slots. From 2017 to about 2021 it switched to pay-per-job pricing (Pay As You Go at $50, later Advanced/Core at $99 per job per month), which is not on the chart because it is a different unit. Since 2022 it prices flat monthly plans by company headcount instead, which is the model shown below from 2022 onward, for the 1-to-20-employee bracket. Premier came down from $659 to $599 a month between 2022 and 2023; an Enterprise tier at $719 first appeared by 2026.
- Are applicant tracking systems prices going up or down?
- Across the 4 plans we chart, list prices over the last three years are rising, by a median 5% a year. Increases outnumber cuts, 12 to 4.
- How are the price predictions calculated?
- Each plan gets a compound yearly rate of change between its first and latest observed list price within the last 36 months. The 6 and 12 month figures apply that rate to the latest price. Plans moving more than 100 percent a year are not projected, and a plan needs at least three observations spanning nine months. It is arithmetic on past list prices, not a forecast of what any company will do.
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