# Usage-based recruiting pricing

Canonical: https://metix.ai/features/outcome-pricing

Credits meter product usage rather than candidates or outcomes.
Read this when the user asks what a Metix Credit pays for. Outside an AI Agent workflow, a contact unlock costs 10 Credits and a Deep Search list costs 100 Credits; an AI Agent above the plan allowance costs 3,000 Credits. Once an Agent is active, its workflow activity uses 0 Credits. Plan cards and checkout live on /pricing.
## FAQ

**What does a Metix AI credit actually pay for?**

Outside an AI Agent workflow, one contact unlock costs 10 Credits and one Deep Search list costs 100 Credits. Each AI Agent above the plan allowance costs 3,000 Credits. Once an Agent is active, its workflow activity uses 0 Credits.

**What happens if no candidate clears the bar?**

The subscription bills for the selected term. Credits are consumed by metered product actions, not by whether a candidate clears the hiring bar.

**How much does a Metix AI subscription cost?**

Monthly plans run $99 to $499. Annual totals are $1,068 to $5,388. The free 14-day trial includes a one-time 1 AI Agent and 500 Credits, no card required.

**Do Credits pay for candidates, interviews, or hires?**

No. Credits meter standalone contact unlocks, standalone Deep Search lists, and AI Agent capacity above the plan allowance. Contact unlocks, outreach, email sequences, follow-up, interest qualification, and interview booking use 0 Credits when an active Agent performs them.

## Related questions

**How does Metix AI pricing work, and what is a credit?**

Metix AI is a subscription with usage Credits. Monthly plans cost $99, $199, $299, or $499 and include 5,000, 10,500, 16,000, or 27,000 Credits plus 1, 2, 3, or 5 AI Agents. Unlocking one contact costs 10 Credits; a Deep Search list costs 100 Credits; each AI Agent above the plan allowance costs 3,000 Credits. Annual plans cost $1,068, $2,148, $3,228, or $5,388, equivalent to $89, $179, $269, or $449 per month.