Hiring Models Priced The Way You Hire
Lower fees than a typical 15% agency charge. Pay a smaller percentage only when someone joins, a fixed fee per hire, a bundle for your first squad, or a monthly retainer for a recruiter who works as part of your team.
These prices are for recruitment. For a software project, see the engagement models page and ask for a written quote.
Choose A Pricing Model
Every model covers sourcing, screening and interview coordination. What changes is how and when you pay.
- Traditional
Standard Contingency
8.33% – 12.5%of annual CTC, paid only when the hire joins
- Nothing to pay upfront
- Fee is due only on a successful joining
- Familiar model for enterprise HR teams
- Fee rises with the salary offered
- Most predictable
Flat Fee Per Hire
₹40,000 – ₹1,00,000fixed fee per hire, tiered by seniority
- Full cost known before you start
- Same fee whatever salary you agree
- Largest saving on senior engineering roles
- Suits startups hiring senior engineers
- Three hires
Bulk Bucket Package
₹1,50,000for 3 hires, with a 30% commitment fee upfront
- Volume price across three roles
- Recruiting capacity reserved for you
- Built for a first tech squad
- Suits seed and Series A startups
- Retainer
Recruitment As A Service
₹60,000 – ₹90,000per month for a dedicated recruiter
- A recruiter who works as part of your team
- Predictable monthly cost
- Handles a steady pipeline of roles
- Suits 3 or more open roles each quarter
Final pricing, taxes and payment terms are confirmed in your agreement.
See How Much You Save
Many recruitment agencies charge around 15% of annual CTC. Enter the salary you are offering and compare that with our fees.
| Model | Fee | You save |
|---|---|---|
| Typical agency fee (15% of CTC) | ₹2,70,000 | Baseline |
| SyntecHire contingency (8.33% – 12.5%) | ₹1,49,940 – ₹2,25,000 | ₹45,000 – ₹1,20,060 |
| SyntecHire flat fee | ₹40,000 – ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,70,000 – ₹2,30,000 |
You save at least ₹1,70,000 compared with a 15% agency fee.
Example salary filled in. Compared with a typical agency fee of 15% of annual CTC. The smallest saving uses the top of our price range. Taxes are extra and final fees are set in your agreement.
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The Models Side By Side
| Pricing model | Structure and cost | Why teams choose it | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Contingency | 8.33% – 12.5% of annual CTC | No upfront cost. The fee grows with salary, so senior hires cost the most. | Traditional enterprise HR teams |
| Flat Fee Per Hire | ₹40,000 – ₹1,00,000 fixed, tiered by role seniority | Total cost is predictable, with an immediate saving on senior roles. | Startups hiring highly paid senior engineers |
| Bulk Bucket Package | ₹1,50,000 for 3 hires, 30% commitment fee upfront | Volume discount and dedicated recruiting capacity. | Seed and Series A startups building an initial tech squad |
| Recruitment As A Service | ₹60,000 – ₹90,000 per month for a dedicated recruiter | Works like an embedded internal talent team. | Companies with 3 or more consistent open roles per quarter |
Which Model Fits You?
- 1One senior role
Flat Fee Per Hire
A fixed fee keeps a high salary from pushing up the cost of the search.
- 2First squad
Bulk Bucket Package
Three hires at a set price, with recruiting time reserved for you.
- 3Steady hiring
Recruitment As A Service
Three or more roles a quarter is where a dedicated recruiter pays off.
- 4Pay on joining
Standard Contingency
Choose this when a percentage fee is what your finance team expects.
Pricing Questions
Contingency is a percentage of the hire's annual CTC, so it rises with the salary. A flat fee is fixed by role seniority before the search starts, so the cost does not change with the offer.
It depends on salary and volume. For senior roles, a flat fee is usually lower than a percentage of a high CTC. For several hires, the bucket package or a retainer spreads the cost further.
Only when the candidate joins. There is nothing to pay upfront.
It confirms the package and reserves recruiting capacity for your three roles. The remaining terms are set out in the agreement.
With RaaS you get a recruiter who finds and hires people onto your own payroll. With our dedicated developer and staff augmentation services, you get engineers who work on your product through SyntecHire.
Not Sure Which Model Fits?
Tell us the roles, seniority and timeline. We will recommend a model and send a written quote.