AI Recruiting Pricing: AI Interviews and AI Sourcing

Two products, priced separately. AI Interviews: Starter $99/month for 15 live AI interviews, Growth $299/45, Scale $499/100, Pro $999/225, custom above 225; overage billed per interview at $8/$7/$6/$5 by tier. AI Sourcing: credit plans at $49/month for 500 credits, $99/1,500, $199/3,500, $299/5,500 - a verified personal email costs 5 credits, a direct phone number 10, so the $99 plan covers about 300 emails or 150 phone numbers. Start with 5 free interviews, no credit card.

What is Included in Every Interview Plan

Full video recordings, searchable transcripts, evidence-based scorecards, real-time cheat detection, automated 24/7 scheduling, unlimited roles, ATS integration, custom interview rubrics, team review access, analytics dashboard.

What is Included in Every Sourcing Plan

AI candidate search, verified personal emails and phone numbers charged only on successful reveal, Boolean and LinkedIn X-ray search, and one-click push of sourced candidates into AI interviews. Custom credit volumes above 5,500/month are available - book a call.

Outreach (Pro)

Outreach is included with Sourcing Pro and any Pro or Enterprise plan at no extra charge: automated email and SMS sequences that run per role, with AI reply triage that reads every response and flags who is interested, who is not, and who opted out. Reveal in Sourcing, launch outreach in one click, and track every conversation in one place.

Pricing FAQ

How much does The Cognitive cost?

$99/month for 15 AI interviews on the cheapest interview plan, and $49/month for 500 sourcing credits on the cheapest sourcing plan. The two products are priced separately; annual billing saves 17% on interview plans.

Is there a free trial?

Yes - every new account starts with 5 free AI interviews plus 20 AI-sourced candidates, no credit card required. Sign up at app.thecognitive.io.

What happens when I use all my interviews?

Overage is billed per interview at $8 (Starter), $7 (Growth), $6 (Scale), or $5 (Pro) - interviews are never blocked mid-conversation, and upgrading is always cheaper than sustained overage.

Do unused credits roll over?

No. Credits refresh with each billing cycle; unused credits expire.

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