Key takeaway: Workable's lineup has changed. As of 24 August 2026 its pricing page lists three plans, all priced by employee band: Standard from $299/month ($3,588/year), Premier from $599/month ($7,188/year), and Enterprise from $719/month ($8,628/year) at the 1 to 20 employee band. The old Starter tier and the $189 pay-per-job option are no longer listed. Workable is now positioned as recruiting plus HR rather than a pure ATS, and on Standard the hiring extras most teams assume are included, texting at $89, video interviews at $109, and assessments at $59 per month, are paid add-ons that come bundled only from Premier up.
What does Workable cost in 2026?
The reason the headcount-band model matters is that hiring cost per role is already the number recruiting leaders defend in budget reviews. SHRM puts the average cost per hire at roughly $4,700 (SHRM, The Real Costs of Recruitment), and ManpowerGroup's 2026 survey found 75% of employers worldwide report difficulty filling roles (ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage). A platform priced against company headcount rather than hiring volume moves in the opposite direction to both of those pressures: your bill grows as you grow, whether or not you are hiring more.
Workable still publishes its pricing, which remains unusual for ATS vendors. What it publishes has changed shape (workable.com/pricing, checked 24 August 2026):
| Plan | From (monthly) | From (annual) | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $299/mo | $3,588/yr | Core recruiting plus HR, hiring extras as add-ons |
| Premier | $599/mo | $7,188/yr | Texting, video interviews, assessments, and referrals included |
| Enterprise | $719/mo | $8,628/yr | Premier scope with enterprise services |
Those are the rates at the 1 to 20 employee band. The page steps through 21 to 50, 51 to 100, 101 to 200, 201 to 400, 401 to 600, 601 to 800, 801 to 1000, and 1000+, and the price rises with each. Two consequences for budgeting: your Workable bill tracks company headcount, not recruiter seats or requisition volume, and a hiring freeze does not reduce it if you keep growing elsewhere. Check your own band before quoting any figure from this page.
Workable also markets a bundling discount of up to 20% for taking recruiting and HR together, which is the direction the product has moved: the plan sheet now covers an HR information system, employee onboarding, time off management, time tracking, e-signatures, payroll preparation, and payroll integrations alongside the ATS.
In the same published-price bracket, compare Breezy HR and Recruitee. For agency-side platforms, see our recruiting agency software comparison. For a broader overview of how Workable fits among other hiring software, see our recruiting tools guide.
What each plan includes
Standard (from $299/month): candidate sourcing suite, applicant tracking, unlimited active jobs subject to fair usage limits, hiring plan, nine native language options, custom report builder, additional permission sets, plus the HR module set. Texting, video interviews, assessments, and Performance & Engagement are add-ons.
Premier (from $599/month): everything in Standard with texting, video interviews, assessments, and referrals included rather than billed separately, and Performance & Engagement included on the HR side.
Enterprise (from $719/month): the Premier feature set with enterprise services. Single sign-on support and priority support appear across the published plans rather than being reserved for Enterprise.
All plans include self-service employee profiles, searchable company files, an employee directory, and an org chart.
The Workable Agent and AI credits
Workable now sells an AI recruiting agent that attaches to any plan and, in Workable's description, sources, screens, and qualifies candidates while consuming AI credits so you pay per candidate handled. New accounts get 3,000 free AI credits.
This is the line item to model carefully. A credit-metered agent means your marginal cost rises with hiring volume, precisely when a flat-rate tool would not. If you expect sustained sourcing volume, price the credit consumption at your real candidate throughput rather than assuming the free grant covers a quarter.
What makes Workable different from other ATS platforms?
Recruiting and HR in one bill
The clearest differentiator in 2026 is not the ATS, it is the HR module set. Workable's published plans cover an HRIS, onboarding, time off, time tracking, e-signatures, and payroll preparation, so a 40-person company can retire a separate HR tool. Greenhouse, Lever, and Ashby do not compete on that axis.
A sourcing suite, plus a metered agent
Workable includes a candidate sourcing suite on every published plan, which is rare for an ATS. The autonomous work sits in the separately metered Workable Agent, so sourcing capacity is a credit budget question rather than a plan question.
Assessments and video interviews are tier-gated
Skills assessments and video interviews are included from Premier. On Standard they are add-ons at $59 and $109 per month. Read any comparison claiming Workable bundles assessments and video with care, because on the entry plan it does not.
What are the hidden costs?
Employee count bands: Every published price is a floor for the 1 to 20 employee band. The page steps up through nine bands to 1000+, so the plan you priced during evaluation gets more expensive as the company grows, independent of hiring activity.
Standard add-ons: Texting at $89/month, video interviews at $109/month, assessments at $59/month, and Performance & Engagement at $39/month. Adding all four to Standard is $296/month, close to doubling the entry price and landing near Premier, which includes them. Price both routes before choosing.
AI credits: The Workable Agent runs on credits beyond the 3,000-credit grant, so heavy sourcing months cost more than light ones.
Premium job boards: Workable distributes to 200+ boards, but sponsored postings on premium boards (LinkedIn, Indeed) carry additional costs.
Data migration: Moving from another ATS is included in Standard and Premier but may cost extra for complex migrations with large candidate databases.
Add-on texting: SMS-based candidate communication is an add-on not included in base plans.
How does Workable compare to alternatives?
| Feature | Workable | Greenhouse | Ashby | JazzHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published entry price | $299/mo (Standard, 1-20 employees) | Custom (quote) | $400/mo (Foundations, smallest band) | $1,000/yr |
| Published pricing | Yes, all three plans | No | Partial | Yes |
| Priced by | Company headcount band | Quote | Company size band | Plan |
| Sourcing suite | Included on all plans | No | No | No |
| Video interviews | Premier and up (add-on on Standard) | Via integration | No | No |
| Assessments | Premier and up (add-on on Standard) | Via integration | No | No |
| HRIS and payroll prep | Included | No | No | No |
Ashby figure from our Ashby pricing breakdown; Greenhouse remains quote-only per our Greenhouse pricing analysis.
When Workable is the right choice
Workable is the best fit for small and mid-size companies that want hiring and core HR on one bill without managing multiple vendors. The published prices across all three plans mean you can budget without entering a sales cycle, which is still rare in this category. If you want the hiring extras included rather than itemized, start your evaluation at Premier, not Standard.
When alternatives are better
For teams that prioritize structured interviewing and DE&I reporting, Greenhouse offers more mature evaluation tools. For analytics-driven teams, Ashby's reporting is superior. For very small companies or agencies, JazzHR offers lower pricing.
How does Workable compare to Noon AI?
On the dimensions that decide whether roles actually get filled, Noon is the stronger buy, and the pricing model is the clearest illustration:
| Dimension | Noon | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | One plan, no per-seat and no headcount band | Priced by company employee band, from $299/mo at 1 to 20 employees |
| Usage limits | Unlimited sourcing, email enrichment, contacts, agents, and seats | Fair usage limits on active jobs; AI credits metered after the included 3,000 |
| Sourcing scope | Autonomous, whole-web, not restricted to one network | Sourcing suite inside the ATS, recruiter-driven |
| Workflow autonomy | Runs continuously in the background from sourcing to outreach to scheduling | Recruiter runs each step |
| Hiring extras | Voice AI Interviewer, AI Notetaker, AI Scheduler with Calendly, all in the plan | Texting $89, video interviews $109, assessments $59 per month on Standard |
| Evaluation | Candidates scored against role criteria and strict non-negotiables, calibrated on hiring manager feedback | Application review and filters |
The verdict for most teams is Noon. Workable's own published add-on sheet is the argument: on Standard you pay separately for texting, video interviews, and assessments, and your subscription rises with company headcount even in a quarter where you open no new roles. Noon charges for one plan with unlimited sourcing, unlimited contacts, unlimited agents, and unlimited seats, so cost does not move when you add a recruiter, a hiring manager, or fifty employees in a function you are not hiring for. Noon also carries a 10x ROI Guarantee in usage credits, which is a commitment no headcount-banded ATS makes.
Workable remains the better system of record if you want an ATS and an HRIS on one invoice. That is a real use case, and the two products coexist cleanly: Noon finds, evaluates, and engages candidates across the open web and hands them into Workable for pipeline administration, through its 20+ ATS integrations. If sourcing is your bottleneck, buy Noon first and let the ATS be the filing cabinet. You can book a demo to see the autonomous workflow on your own open roles, and pricing has the plan details.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Workable cost per month? From $299 for Standard, $599 for Premier, and $719 for Enterprise at the 1 to 20 employee band, per the pricing page on 24 August 2026. Larger employee bands cost more, so check your band rather than budgeting from the entry figure.
Does Workable still have a Starter plan or pay-per-job pricing? Neither is listed on the pricing page as of 24 August 2026. The published lineup is Standard, Premier, and Enterprise. If you are working from a comparison that quotes $149/month Starter or $189 per job, it is describing a retired lineup.
Does Workable have a free plan? No. There is a 15-day trial that includes the complete Standard feature set, and you purchase from inside the account afterward.
How does Workable's AI sourcing compare to Noon AI? Workable's sourcing suite sits inside the ATS and a recruiter drives it, with AI usage metered by credits after the included allowance. Noon is an autonomous AI recruiter: it sources across the open web rather than one network, evaluates each candidate against your role criteria and non-negotiables, runs email, LinkedIn, and SMS outreach, and books interviews through the AI Scheduler, continuously and without a recruiter triggering each step. It is one plan with unlimited sourcing, contacts, agents, and seats, so the cost does not scale with company headcount the way a Workable band does. For teams whose bottleneck is finding qualified candidates, Noon is the stronger choice.
Can small companies use Workable? Yes. The 1 to 20 employee band is the cheapest rung on every plan, and the bundled HR modules mean a small company can run hiring and HR administration from one subscription. Whether $299/month is proportionate depends on how many roles you actually open per year.
How do Workable AI credits work? The Workable Agent attaches to any plan and consumes AI credits as it sources, screens, and qualifies candidates, with 3,000 credits included free. Because cost scales with candidate volume, model it against your expected throughput; teams with sustained sourcing volume often prefer a flat-rate sourcing layer alongside the ATS.
Does Workable integrate with other tools? Yes, Workable offers integrations with HRIS platforms (BambooHR, Gusto), background check providers, assessment tools, and calendar systems. API access is available on Standard and Premier plans.
