A cost-per-hire calculator, without the guesswork.
Adjust your own assumptions about salary, external support, and team time to compare the practical cost of each hiring approach.
Cost from the recruiter fee you entered
£24,000
£12,000 per hire × 2 hires at 20% of £60,000
Against your entries, the difference between Penroll hire packages and the recruiter fee is
£23,970 (100% less)
Start a hirePenroll packages are priced in USD. Recruiter and team-cost figures use your local currency with an approximate conversion. Estimates only.
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Begin with the quote in front of you
Agency terms vary. Enter the percentage from your own proposal, the salary for this role, and the number of hires you expect. The calculator shows the result without pretending a generic industry average is your actual contract.
Your team’s time matters too
Skipping an agency moves some cost from the invoice to your team’s calendar. Use the optional fields to estimate the hours and advertising spend your own process requires. Those are your assumptions, and you can change them at any time.
The third option
Penroll keeps the listing, applicants, recommendations, interviews, and offer in one workspace. A complete paid hire starts at $19. The comparison above labels its assumptions and approximate currency conversion clearly.
Frequently asked
How much do recruitment agencies charge?
Fees depend on the agency and agreement. Use the percentage in your current quote rather than relying on the calculator’s starting value.
How is cost-per-hire calculated?
Total recruiting cost ÷ number of hires. For agencies that’s mostly the placement fee. In-house, it’s your hours × your hourly value, plus job-board and advertising spend.
Are these numbers exact?
No. They are estimates based on the figures you enter. Recruiter and internal-cost figures use your local currency; Penroll checkout uses your selected USD or EUR catalogue. Confirm decisions against your actual quote, internal costs, and current exchange rate.
Continue this role in Penroll
This tool handles one part of the job. Penroll brings together the job post, hosted applications, thoughtful shortlist, interviews, and offer in one workspace.