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Handshake pricing

Handshake has a free plan. Paid plans start at $450 per month.

Free planChecked Nov 13, 2026 against joinhandshake.com

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Plans and prices

Starts at
$450 per month
Free plan
Basic: free job posting, 10 candidate messages a month and a simple company presence.
Free trial
None listed
Basic$0Unlimited job posting, 10 messages a month and a simple company presence. Promoted jobs from $34 a day as an add-on.
Pro$450per month200 messages a month, AI applicant tools, team collaboration, automation and 3 promoted-job days a month that roll over.
EnterpriseCustomUnlimited messaging, 50+ filters, ATS integration, event support and funnel analytics. Annual plan, sold through sales.

Read from joinhandshake.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Handshake before you buy.

How Handshake's price compares

ToolStarts atFree plan
Handshake$450 per monthYes
Wellfound$135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are freeYesCompare
IndeedFree planYesCompare
Monster$8 per day, pay as you goNoCompare
Betterteam$39 per month for 1 active jobNoCompare

Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.

Handshake pricing questions

Is Handshake free?

Handshake has a free plan. Basic: free job posting, 10 candidate messages a month and a simple company presence. Paid plans start at $450 per month.

How much does Handshake cost?

Handshake lists 3 plans. Basic: $0. Pro: $450 per month. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from joinhandshake.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Does Handshake have a free trial?

No free trial was listed on joinhandshake.com when it was checked on Nov 13, 2026.

When were Handshake's prices last checked?

On Nov 13, 2026, against joinhandshake.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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