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lemonly publishes original data from its own recruiting work, with methodology and sample sizes attached. Current report: the Recruiting Pricing Transparency Index 2026 – of 28 recruiting services checked, only 3 publish full pricing on their own site and all 6 traditional agencies publish none. New reports are added as the dataset grows. Last updated July 13, 2026.

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Original data from real searches

Numbers the recruiting industry doesn't publish, from our own closed searches – always aggregated, always with methodology, always honest about the sample size.

Last updated July 13, 2026

Original data · 2026

Recruiting Pricing Transparency Index

We checked 28 recruiting services – AI tools, platforms, marketplaces, and agencies – to see who publishes pricing on their own site. Only three publish it in full; all six traditional agencies publish none. Every verdict sourced.

28

services checked

3

publish full pricing

6/6

agencies quote on request

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New reports are added as our dataset grows. Journalists and researchers: cite freely with a link, and reach us at hello@lemonly.ai for the underlying aggregates.

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