Recruitee review (2026): features, pros and cons, pricing
Collaborative ATS for growing European-style teams, now branded Tellent Recruitee, with quote-based pricing.
Rebranded: Sold as Tellent Recruitee; G2 lists it under the Tellent name and the pricing page lists a Tellent HR (HRIS) add-on.
Verdict at a glance
Recruitee, now branded Tellent Recruitee, is a collaborative ATS for growing companies, sold by quote. It stands out for an intuitive interface, automation that saves recruiter time and responsive support, though reviewers cite steep annual price increases.
Pros
- Automation saves recruiter time.
- Intuitive interface.
- Responsive support.
Cons
- Reviewers cite aggressive annual price increases.
- Prices not public.
What is Recruitee?
Collaborative ATS for growing European-style teams, now branded Tellent Recruitee, with quote-based pricing. It is built for growing companies wanting a collaborative ATS with SSO available as an add-on and teams that can commit to a one-year contract.
Category: Applicant Tracking Systems
Recruitee key features
| Feature | What we found |
|---|---|
| Pipeline and hiring-team collaboration | Positioned as collaborative ATS (G2 category description) |
| HRIS and background check integrations | Tellent HR (HRIS) available as add-on; WhatsApp Hiring, Texting, Journeys, AgencyHub add-ons. |
Recruitee pricing
Recruitee sells three plans, Start, Advance and Optimize, and publishes no prices for any of them. The quote depends on the plan, the number of employees at the hiring company and the billing period, not on recruiter seats. The minimum term is one year, even if you pay monthly. Annual payment gives 20% off, per the vendor FAQ. Add-ons include SSO on Start and Advance, Texting, Journeys, AgencyHub, WhatsApp Hiring and Tellent HR, the HRIS module. A free trial is offered.
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 5 active jobs per third-party source; SSO optional add-on; live chat support | ||
| Advance | SSO optional add-on | ||
| Optimize | SSO included; onboarding support and dedicated CSM |
Price depends on plan, number of employees and billing period. Annual payment gives 20% discount. Trial reportedly 18 days on Advance, no card (100hires/search summary). Third-party figures conflict (toolradar $301 to $384 per month, costbench $216 to $274), so none are used.
Who Recruitee is best for
Best for
- Growing companies wanting a collaborative ATS with SSO available as an add-on.
- Teams that can commit to a one-year contract.
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need public prices to budget.
- Teams wanting a month-to-month contract.
Recruitee alternatives
TeamtailorEmployer-branding focused hiring teams that want unlimited users.
Zoho RecruitSmall teams and agencies that want a per-recruiter price with a free one-job plan.
SmartRecruitersHigh-volume and mid-market to enterprise hiring.
AshbyStartups up to 100 employees wanting one published monthly price.
BambooHRSmall and mid-size US companies that want HRIS first and light recruiting in the same system.
Breezy HRVery small teams that can live with one active job on the free plan.
What Recruitee really costs
- Billing
- Monthly and annual (1-year minimum term)
- Annual discount
- 20% per vendor FAQ.
- Renewal terms
- 1-year minimum commitment per vendor pricing page.
- Recent price change
- G2 review headline mentions aggressive annual price hikes (reviewer claim, undated)
Add-ons and extras to budget for
- SSO (Start, Advance)
- Texting.
- Journeys.
- AgencyHub.
- WhatsApp Hiring.
- Tellent HR (HRIS)
Questions to ask about price
- What is the price per user or per unit, and what is the pricing basis (seats, employees, usage)?
- Is there a minimum number of seats or a minimum annual spend?
- Are there one-time costs for implementation, onboarding or data migration?
Is Recruitee worth the price?
Reasonable for a growing company that can commit to a year and wants a collaborative ATS, since company size rather than recruiter count drives the price. It gets expensive or awkward for buyers who need public prices to budget, who want a month-to-month contract, or who need SSO on Start or Advance, where it costs extra. Because reviewers mention price hikes at renewal, ask for the renewal cap in writing.
Worth it if
- Growing companies wanting a collaborative ATS with SSO available as an add-on.
- Teams that can commit to a one-year contract.
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers who need public prices to budget.
- Teams wanting a month-to-month contract.
Pricing details most reviews leave out
- One-year minimum commitment even when paying monthly.
- Annual billing gives 20% discount per vendor FAQ.
- SSO is an optional add-on on Start and Advance, included only on Optimize.
- Price scales with the number of employees at the hiring company, not recruiter seats.
- Brand is now Tellent Recruitee on G2.
Our verdict on Recruitee
Recruitee is now sold as Tellent Recruitee, and G2 lists it under the Tellent name. It is a collaborative applicant tracking system with quote-based pricing, so there is no price to read off the website. Pricing depends on the plan, the number of employees at your company and the billing period. G2 rates it 4.5 out of 5 from 450 reviews.
The cost story is about commitment more than the sticker. Paying monthly is possible, but the contract has a one-year minimum, and annual payment gets a 20% discount. Reviewers cite aggressive annual price increases, though the claim is undated. SSO is an extra on the lower plans, so security needs can lift the bill.
Recruitee FAQ
What is Recruitee used for?
Recruitee, now branded Tellent Recruitee, is a collaborative ATS for growing companies, sold by quote. It stands out for an intuitive interface, automation that saves recruiter time and responsive support, though reviewers cite steep annual price increases. It suits growing companies wanting a collaborative ATS with SSO available as an add-on.
How much does Recruitee cost?
Recruitee does not publish prices. The quote depends on the plan, the number of employees at your company and the billing period. Contact sales for a figure.
Does Recruitee have a free plan or monthly contract?
There is no free plan, though a free trial is offered. You can pay monthly, but the contract has a one-year minimum.
Is there a discount for annual billing on Recruitee?
Yes. The vendor FAQ gives 20% off for annual payment. Ask about renewal pricing too, because reviewers mention annual price increases.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Recruitee's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.