# Per-candidate vs per-seat pricing: compare the full cost

Canonical: https://metix.ai/blog/per-candidate-vs-per-seat-pricing

A seat and an AI-agent subscription both bill for access, but include different work and usage. Published prices: Recruiter Lite $170 a month, SeekOut Core $149 annual, hireEZ $494, versus Metix AI at $99 to $499 with Credits and AI Agents.
Comparison of per-seat recruiting software (LinkedIn Recruiter Lite $170/mo, SeekOut Core $149/mo annual, hireEZ solo $494/mo) with Metix AI's $99–$499 subscriptions. Metix includes Credits and AI Agents rather than a candidate allowance, so compare annual cost, usage, and operator labor instead of a per-candidate crossover.
## FAQ

**What is the break-even between per-seat and per-candidate pricing?**

There is no fixed candidate-volume crossover now that Metix AI is a subscription with usage Credits. Compare LinkedIn Recruiter Lite at $1,680 a year with Metix annual plans at $1,068, $2,148, $3,228, and $5,388, then model the operator time and usage you need. Metix Credits meter contact unlocks, Deep Search lists, and extra AI Agents, not candidate delivery.

**How much does per-seat recruiting software cost?**

Published rates, checked August 2026: LinkedIn Recruiter Lite is $170 a month for a single license or $1,680 a year, with licenses two through five at $270 a month each; SeekOut Recruit Core is $149 a month paid annually or $179 billed monthly; a hireEZ solo seat is $494 a month. LinkedIn's full Recruiter tiers, hireEZ team and enterprise plans, and everything above SeekOut Core publish no price and are quote-only.

**What does a Metix AI credit include?**

Metix AI Credits are usage units: 10 unlock one candidate's contact information, 100 unlock a Deep Search list, and 3,000 add an AI Agent after the included quota is used. Plans run $99 to $499 monthly and include 5,000 to 27,000 Credits plus 1 to 5 AI Agents each month.

**When is paying per seat cheaper?**

A seat can be cheaper when the operator already exists and keeps it busy. Metix AI is also subscription software now, but includes AI Agents that perform more of the workflow. Compare annual subscription cost, included usage, and operator salary rather than dividing either plan by a promised number of candidates.