The Wellfound Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Wellfound in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Wellfound
The Insider’s Guide
Startup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among hiring and applicant tracking tools, read from Wellfound’s own pages.
Made by Wellfound · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Wellfound’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Wellfound’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 44 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade
Wellfound is a startup-focused hiring platform. Employers can post unlimited jobs for free, pay for promoted job ads, source candidates with AI agents that send outreach from their own inbox, or hire a Wellfound recruiter per open role. It syncs with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workable.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Wellfound, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up listings and sourcing agents yourself.
- 1
Best for posting jobs to a startup audience
Wellfound is a startup job board where posting jobs is free, with a built-in ATS.
- 2
Paid plans start at $135 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free.
- 3
There is a free plan
Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Free job posts
Unlimited listings are broadcast through Wellfound search, candidate email alerts and the weekly newsletter, with a built-in ATS for applicants.
- 6
Promoted Job Ads
An add-on from $200 per ad that adds top-of-search placement, a dedicated email blast and a spot in the newsletter.
- 7
Reach AI sourcing
Self-serve agents find candidates, write personalized outreach and send it from the recruiter's own Gmail or Outlook.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 44 of 48
That is against the other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Wellfound you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Wellfound at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Wellfound
- Category
- Hiring & Applicant Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for posting jobs to a startup audience
Wellfound is a startup job board where posting jobs is free, with a built-in ATS. The paid parts are costly: AI sourcing from $135 a seat a month, promoted ads from $200 each, and Autopilot at $500 a month per role plus a 10% fee.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Job posts are free and unlimited. Reach starts at $135 a seat a month, Growth at $199, and Autopilot is $500 a month per open role plus 10% of a hire. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Job Posts are free with unlimited listings and a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is free too, but only 20 contact reveals a month. |
| Features | C | Job board, promoted ads, AI sourcing, an optional recruiter and ATS sync. Its reach is mainly startups, and ATS links come with Reach Growth. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You set up listings and sourcing agents yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, but it syncs with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workable, plus Gmail and Outlook. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Wellfound is for
- Fits if you're a startup that wants to post roles without paying
- Works for a solo recruiter who wants AI sourcing at $135 a seat
Who it is not for
- Tight if you source a lot: Reach's free plan stops at 20 contact reveals a month
- Pricey if you want Autopilot, at $500 a month per open role plus a 10% placement fee
- Watch out: promoted job ads start at $200 each on top of the free listing
- Watch out: Reach is per seat, $135 or $199, and Scale is sold through sales only
- Too light for non-startup hiring, since the audience is startups
Good to know
Good for
- Startups that want to post jobs without paying
- Recruiters sourcing candidates from their own inbox
- Teams that want a recruiter paid per open role
Worth knowing
- Reach plans are per seat: $135 or $199 a month, and Scale is sold through sales only.
- Autopilot adds a 10% placement fee on top of $500 a month per open role.
- Promoted Job Ads start at $200 per ad on top of the free listing.
- The Reach free plan stops at 20 contact reveals a month.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$135
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Wellfound has a free plan. Paid plans start at $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free.
Job Posts are free with unlimited listings and a built-in ATS.
Job Posts
$0
Unlimited job listings and applicant management, with a built-in ATS or sync to your own.
Reach Explore
$0
per month
AI sourcing agents with 20 contact reveals a month and 3 active agents.
Reach Starter
$135
per seat / month
250 contact reveals a month and unlimited agents, for a solo recruiter.
Reach Growth
$199
per seat / month
1,000 contact reveals a month plus ATS integration and applicants.
Reach Scale
Custom
Unlimited contact reveals, ATS integration and SSO, sold through sales.
Autopilot
$500
per month for each open role
A dedicated Wellfound recruiter, plus a 10% placement fee on a successful hire.
The free plan
Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month.
Read from wellfound.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Startup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, AI agents, applicant tracking, job board posting.
Job board, promoted ads, AI sourcing, an optional recruiter and ATS sync.
- Free job posts
- Unlimited listings are broadcast through Wellfound search, candidate email alerts and the weekly newsletter, with a built-in ATS for applicants.
- Promoted Job Ads
- An add-on from $200 per ad that adds top-of-search placement, a dedicated email blast and a spot in the newsletter.
- Reach AI sourcing
- Self-serve agents find candidates, write personalized outreach and send it from the recruiter's own Gmail or Outlook.
- Autopilot recruiter
- A dedicated recruiter sources, pitches and schedules, and the page says to expect 5 to 10 candidates delivered each week.
- ATS sync
- Two-way sync with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workable is included on every plan, and more can be requested.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Greenhouse
- Lever
- Ashby
- Workable
- Gmail
- Outlook
Wellfound is made by Wellfound.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/48
Other hiring and applicant tracking tools it is graded above
Wellfound's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 44 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 46 of 48) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $135 a month for each person, against a middle price of $84.17 for the category: 18 of the 25 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Wellfound’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 41 of 48
- BFree plan and trialAbove 46 of 48
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 48
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 48
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 48
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 26 hiring and applicant tracking tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Wellfound is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Wellfound you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 44 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade. It costs $1,620 a year.
What you could make
- Applicant tracking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby among them.
What this rests on. Wellfound’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Indeed, JOIN, Betterteam and Workable
The 4 tools Wellfound is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Indeed
Free plan
Job search site with free and sponsored job posts for employers.
- Wellfound also covers AI agents.
- 2.6GPA
JOIN
Free trial · from $17/mo
Multiposting and applicant management priced per open job.
- Wellfound has a free plan. JOIN does not, though it has a free trial.
- Wellfound also covers AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Betterteam
Free trial · from $39/mo
Job posting to many boards, priced by active jobs.
- Wellfound has a free plan. Betterteam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Wellfound also covers AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Workable
Free trial · from $299/mo
Applicant tracking and HR software priced by company size.
- Wellfound has a free plan. Workable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Workable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Wellfound free?
Wellfound has a free plan. Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS.
How much does Wellfound cost?
Wellfound lists 6 plans. Job Posts: $0.
What platforms does Wellfound work on?
Wellfound is available on Web.
Does Wellfound have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Wellfound is listed for Web.
Does Wellfound have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Wellfound is listed for Web.
Is Wellfound open source?
Wellfound is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Wellfound integrate with?
Wellfound's listing names Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable, Gmail and Outlook.
Who makes Wellfound?
Wellfound is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Wellfound?
The closest alternatives to Wellfound in our directory are Indeed, JOIN, Betterteam and Workable.
How does Wellfound compare with other hiring and applicant tracking tools?
Wellfound's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 44 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 3.
Is Wellfound good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Wellfound B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $135 a month for each person, against a middle price of $84.17 for the category: 18 of the 25 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Wellfound?
To replace Wellfound you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Wellfound’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Wellfound's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Wellfound. Prices change, so check wellfound.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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