Applicant Tracking Systems
SmartRecruiters: features, pricing and who it fits
SAP owns SmartRecruiters, which aims at enterprise and high-volume recruiting and plugs into SAP SuccessFactors and other HCM suites. Four tiers exist, yet only the $14,995 Essential price is shown publicly. Small teams on lean budgets will struggle to justify that entry point.
Who SmartRecruiters is for
Best for
- High-volume and mid-market to enterprise hiring
- SAP SuccessFactors customers
Look elsewhere if
- Small teams with sub-$15k budgets
- Buyers who want self-serve monthly plans
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant Tracking Systems | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | Strong fit |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
SmartRecruiters features
- HRIS and background check integrations
- Interoperable with SAP SuccessFactors and other HCM suites (SAP statement)
- Pricing model and real cost
- Four tiers; only Essential price published
- Target company size
- G2 reviewers note high-volume hiring fit
SmartRecruiters pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Starting at $14,995 | not stated | |
| Professional | Request pricing | ||
| High Volume | Request pricing | ||
| Complete | Request pricing |
Advanced Analytics, Custom In-App Guidance and Advanced Sandbox are add-ons per comparison table.
Prices as published by SmartRecruiters on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Smooth candidate application process
- Works for high-volume hiring
Common complaints
- Trails rivals on overall G2 score
Integrations, security and hosting
Worth knowing before you buy
- SAP completed the acquisition on 2025-09-11
- SmartRecruiters stays a standalone product usable with non-SAP HCMs per SAP
- Essential tier starts at $14,995 on the vendor page, rare for enterprise ATS
- Add-ons: Advanced Analytics, Custom In-App Guidance, Advanced Sandbox
- PitchBook records USD 880M deal amount, not confirmed by Preqin (undisclosed)
