Traditional agency
15–25% of salary
$8,000–$12,000+ per hire, on average
- 15–25% of first-year salary, every hire
- Fee grows with the candidate's salary
- Final cost is hard to predict
- Large invoice right after the hire
Pricing
No salary-based percentages, no subscriptions, no surprises. You know the full cost before the search begins.
Traditional agency
15–25% of salary
$8,000–$12,000+ per hire, on average
Dark Talent
$4,500
Flat fee, paid only when you hire
What the fee covers
Every marketer runs a live version of the job — campaign audits, media plans, real budgets — before you ever see a profile.
You hire directly and pay the salary yourself. We never take a cut of it — not monthly, not ever.
The search, the shortlist and the interviews cost you nothing. The fee is due only when you make a hire.
If a hire isn't right within the first three months, we restart the search at zero extra cost.
Your next great hire
They just haven't been visible yet. Give us the role and we'll bring them into view.