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An agency typically charges 15 to 30% of first-year salary for each hire. Moments AI does the searching and outreach for a monthly fee, and candidates hear from you, not a middleman.
Hi Sanne, I came across your Laravel billing package and it is close to what we are building. We are hiring our first senior backend engineer in Amsterdam. Open to a short call?
Approved by youSounds interesting! I could do a call next week.
Great to hear. Would one of these work?
Thursday works for me.
In short
A recruitment agency usually charges a placement fee of 15 to 30% of first-year salary, often around 20%, so a €60,000 hire costs about €12,000. Moments AI finds candidates who fit, writes to them from your own inbox and books the intro call, from €49 a month for three open roles. An agency still makes sense for executive or niche searches where you need someone to vet candidates and sell the role for you.
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Agency fees vary by agency, role and country. Moments AI prices are from our pricing page; searches use credits, and Starter includes 150 a month.
Most of an agency's work on a role is finding people, writing to them and chasing replies. That is the part Moments AI takes over, while you keep the interviews and the decision.
With an agency, the first contact comes from a recruiter. With Moments AI, the first email comes from your own Gmail or Outlook, so the relationship is yours from day one.
Some hires are worth a specialist. If one of these fits, an agency or search partner may be money well spent.
Plans are sized by open positions, not by hires. Close a role and its slot frees up for the next one.
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Most agencies charge a placement fee of 15 to 30% of the new hire's first-year salary, often around 20%. On a €60,000 salary, a 20% fee is €12,000 for one hire.
For most roles at startups and small teams, yes: it finds candidates who fit, writes personal first emails from your inbox and books the intro call. For executive searches or roles you cannot assess yourself, a specialist agency can still be worth it.
Yes. Moments AI books the intro call in your calendar; you run the conversations and make the hiring decision.
The first open role is free. Starter is €49 a month for three open roles and 150 credits; credits cover searches and contact details.
Open your first role free and see the shortlist before you call an agency.
No credit card required