Top 1% Talent.0% Placement Fees.
AI-Powered. Human-Led.
Real Talk
THE AVERAGE RECRUITMENT AGENCY TAKES 15-25% OF A CANDIDATE'S FIRST-YEAR SALARY FOR EVERY PLACEMENT MADE. ON A $100K HIRE, THAT'S UP TO $25,000.
EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
There's a better way.
THE MATH DOESN'T LIE.
GO AHEAD. DRAG THE SLIDERS - THEN ASK YOURSELF, WHY WOULD WE?
Role 1 - Annual Salary
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Role 2 - Annual Salary
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Role 3 - Annual Salary
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The Full Picture.
One charges more the higher the salary.
The other charges whether you're hiring or not.
Both call it standard.
| BetterFit | Traditional Agency | In-House Recruiter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-Hire Fee | $0 | 15-25% of salary | Salary whether you hire or not |
| On a $100k Hire | $0 | Up to $25,000 | $75k-$115k+ fully loaded annual cost |
| Monthly Overhead | None | None | $5k-$8.3k+/mo base salary |
| Benefits & Payroll Tax | None | None | $15k-$32k+/year on top |
| ATS & Recruiting Tools | Included | Hidden fees. Read the fine print. | $9k-$15k+/year extra |
| Contract Commitment | As Needed | Per Placement | FTE contract + notice period |
| When Hiring Slows or Stops | Pause anytime | No active cost | Still paying full salary. Always. |
The≠Truth.
Applications≠Quality Hires
A flooded inbox isn't a pipeline. It's noise. We don't send volume. We only endorse the better fit candidates - because 'best fit' is BS. Full stop.
Candidate on Paper≠Fit in Practice
Keywords don't show up to Monday morning meetings. We screen for the human behind the resume.
More People≠Better Performance
Hitting headcount isn't the goal. Building the right team is. One wrong hire costs more than getting it right the first time.
Recruitment≠Talent Acquisition
Filling a seat is transactional. Finding someone who stays & grows with your company? That's the whole point.
This is why we built BetterFit differently.
Why BetterFit?
No Fluff. No BS.
In recruitment, the per-candidate placement fee hasn't changed in 60 years. Read that again.
Neither has the excuse for making you pay it.
So we burned it all down & built something better.
17+ years of placing the right talent for forward-thinking startups & scaleups across San Francisco, Austin, Charlotte, Toronto, London, Singapore, Hong Kong & Sydney. Not in the office. In the trenches.
We've now built the AI that screens faster than any traditional agency.
Then we personally speak with every candidate before they reach you.
AI screens. We vet. You hire.
AI where it counts. Human where it matters.
TRUSTED BY
How it works
AI screens. We vet. Hard.
We headhunt.
NO POST & PRAY. NO DEAD DATABASES. NO BLASTING YOUR ROLE TO UNQUALIFIED APPLICANTS. OUR AI FINDS THE RIGHT PROFILES. WE REACH OUT DIRECTLY.
We vet.
NO ONE IN RECRUITMENT DOES THIS: WE VERIFY A CANDIDATE'S PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION BEFORE THEY EVER REACH YOUR DESK. BY THE TIME THEY DO, THEY'VE CLEARED THREE LAYERS OF VETTING. ZERO GUESSWORK.
You decide.
WE SEND YOU THE SHORTLIST. YOU CHOOSE WHO TO TAKE TO THE NEXT STEP. WE HANDLE SCHEDULING, FEEDBACK & OFFERS ALL THE WAY TO CLOSE. YOUR ONLY JOB: PICK THE BETTER FIT.
THE RECEIPTS
Recruiters represent YOUR brand.
Read that again.
“Hands down the best recruiter interview I've had in years.”
— Squeegee S.
“Extremely clear, concise and explanatory. I had a far greater understanding of the role.”
— Josh M.
“Definitely not a 'sausage factory' recruitment agency - genuinely invested in quality matches.”
— Johan R.
“I went in nervous. That completely faded once we were chatting.”
— Rena L.
“One of the most engaging interviews I've had in a while. The conversation flowed and I felt heard.”
— Theo Z.
“It didn't feel scripted or forced. It felt more like a meaningful discussion than a test.”
— Rayyan A.
“It was quite brilliant.”
— Gerald T.
“5/5. Quick to respond and accommodating at every step.”
— Diana W.
“Made it feel like a real conversation rather than a formal interview.”
— Abhi K.
“The nicest first interview I've had. Felt calm, could be myself.”
— Daniel B.
“Not a transactional exchange - you'd taken the time to sincerely research the candidate.”
— Sithalka G.
“Very positive, engaging and professional.”
— Matt S.
“Your attentiveness made it clear you genuinely care about the candidate experience.”
— Oscar G.
“Not scripted. Very conversational. A great deal of care.”
— Reece T.
“It didn't feel overly scripted or transactional. Natural, efficient, genuine.”
— Franco S.
“Warm, respectful and clear. Easy to feel at ease and be open.”
— Diana R.
“Very friendly and professional. Smooth process, clear and well structured.”
— Luca M.
“Direct, transparent and genuine throughout.”
— Kinga S.
“Hands down the best recruiter interview I've had in years.”
— Squeegee S.
“Extremely clear, concise and explanatory. I had a far greater understanding of the role.”
— Josh M.
“Definitely not a 'sausage factory' recruitment agency - genuinely invested in quality matches.”
— Johan R.
“I went in nervous. That completely faded once we were chatting.”
— Rena L.
“One of the most engaging interviews I've had in a while. The conversation flowed and I felt heard.”
— Theo Z.
“It didn't feel scripted or forced. It felt more like a meaningful discussion than a test.”
— Rayyan A.
“It was quite brilliant.”
— Gerald T.
“5/5. Quick to respond and accommodating at every step.”
— Diana W.
“Made it feel like a real conversation rather than a formal interview.”
— Abhi K.
“The nicest first interview I've had. Felt calm, could be myself.”
— Daniel B.
“Not a transactional exchange - you'd taken the time to sincerely research the candidate.”
— Sithalka G.
“Very positive, engaging and professional.”
— Matt S.
“Your attentiveness made it clear you genuinely care about the candidate experience.”
— Oscar G.
“Not scripted. Very conversational. A great deal of care.”
— Reece T.
“It didn't feel overly scripted or transactional. Natural, efficient, genuine.”
— Franco S.
“Warm, respectful and clear. Easy to feel at ease and be open.”
— Diana R.
“Very friendly and professional. Smooth process, clear and well structured.”
— Luca M.
“Direct, transparent and genuine throughout.”
— Kinga S.
“Made the discussion comfortable and engaging. I felt valued.”
— Francis P.
“Made it easy to open up and have a real conversation rather than just recite answers.”
— Saleha J.
“It didn't feel like an interview.”
— Shivani M.
“Thorough, informative and a genuine 2-way conversation.”
— Xin Y.
“I felt comfortable throughout - and that is a testament to your professionalism.”
— Waleed N.
“Clear, precise and easy to talk to. Great rapport from the start.”
— Mehra J.
“The approach made the environment comfortable - I responded without hesitation.”
— Shriya C.
“Efficient process with a great element of fun and genuine human focus.”
— Francesca A.
“Warm and easy to talk to. Clear, well structured and smooth.”
— Oscar H.
“Really welcoming - gave a thorough understanding of the role from the start.”
— Ken Y.
“Flow is logical - allows candidates to endear themselves or rule themselves out. Brilliant.”
— James G.
“Really smooth and easy. The recruitment process needs no change.”
— Jade E.
“Professional and effective. The questions made sense and flowed logically.”
— Viktor B.
“Everything was clear and to the point.”
— Fazal H.
“Very pleasant and professional.”
— Sal P.
“The first time someone asked more personable questions about why I do what I do.”
— Jacob D.
“Comfortable throughout - thoughtful questions about my experience.”
— Lian D.
“Very polite and clear.”
— Elio C.
“Made the discussion comfortable and engaging. I felt valued.”
— Francis P.
“Made it easy to open up and have a real conversation rather than just recite answers.”
— Saleha J.
“It didn't feel like an interview.”
— Shivani M.
“Thorough, informative and a genuine 2-way conversation.”
— Xin Y.
“I felt comfortable throughout - and that is a testament to your professionalism.”
— Waleed N.
“Clear, precise and easy to talk to. Great rapport from the start.”
— Mehra J.
“The approach made the environment comfortable - I responded without hesitation.”
— Shriya C.
“Efficient process with a great element of fun and genuine human focus.”
— Francesca A.
“Warm and easy to talk to. Clear, well structured and smooth.”
— Oscar H.
“Really welcoming - gave a thorough understanding of the role from the start.”
— Ken Y.
“Flow is logical - allows candidates to endear themselves or rule themselves out. Brilliant.”
— James G.
“Really smooth and easy. The recruitment process needs no change.”
— Jade E.
“Professional and effective. The questions made sense and flowed logically.”
— Viktor B.
“Everything was clear and to the point.”
— Fazal H.
“Very pleasant and professional.”
— Sal P.
“The first time someone asked more personable questions about why I do what I do.”
— Jacob D.
“Comfortable throughout - thoughtful questions about my experience.”
— Lian D.
“Very polite and clear.”
— Elio C.