Per-Seat ATS Cost vs. FreshStaff
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Per-Seat ATS vs. FreshStaff
Your Per-Seat ATS
$7,200/yr
5 seats × $120/mo × 12
FreshStaff
$3,948/yr
($149 + 30 × $6) × 12 · $0 seats
Estimated Annual Savings
$3,252/yr · 45% less
On FreshStaff, adding recruiters never raises this number — seats are always $0.
Why Per-Seat ATS Pricing Gets Expensive
Most staffing ATS platforms bill per recruiter seat, commonly $60 to $165 per user per month. Every login you add, and every license you keep through a slow season, raises the bill regardless of how many people you actually placed.
Per-Seat ATS / year = Seats × Cost per Seat × 12
FreshStaff / year = ($149 base + Active Placements × $6) × 12
FreshStaff ties cost to active placements, the thing that actually generates revenue, not to how many people log in. At $0 per recruiter seat, adding your whole office never changes the bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an ATS cost per recruiter?
Most staffing ATS platforms charge per recruiter seat, typically $60 to $165 per user per month, so the bill scales with headcount. FreshStaff charges $0 per recruiter seat; its only variable cost is $6/month per active placement on top of a $149/month base.
How do you calculate ATS ROI or cost savings?
Compare annual costs. Per-seat ATS annual cost = seats × cost per seat × 12. FreshStaff annual cost = ($149 base + active placements × $6) × 12. The difference is your annual savings. For example, 5 seats at $120/month is $7,200/year, versus about $3,948/year on FreshStaff at 30 active placements.
Does FreshStaff really charge $0 for recruiter seats?
Yes. Every recruiter, coordinator, and admin logs in on unlimited free Internal Team Seats. Adding users never changes your bill, only your active placement count does, at $6/month each.
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