Hound Subscriptions & Pricing: How do I upgrade my account to premium? | hound

Explore benefits and pricing of Hound subscriptions

Premium users enjoy advanced recruiting solutions and discounted/free job posts, including:

Unlimited candidate search: Search our entire database of job seekers and relief workers using advanced filters. Save your favorite candidate profiles to share with your team!
Unlimited candidate chat: Send messages to any job seeker and chat with potential hires, including the ability to upload and download attachments.
Discounted or free job posts: Post as many full and part time jobs as you like for all your practice locations. Jobs never expire and can be boosted for even more visibility.
Discounts on all boosted jobs: Boost jobs for more visibility and to unlock matching with candidates.
Relief fees waived: VMG subscribers do not incur relief posting fees, making it a cost-effective option for frequent users.

Feature comparison between Candidate Network Access (previously Recruiter Pro) and Recruiter (legacy plan)*

Note: Recruiter subscriptions and other legacy plans have similar features at rates that are no longer available.

	Candidate Network Access (previously Recruiter Pro)	Recruiter (legacy plans only)
Cost and billing	Monthly: $499/practice/month, billed monthly OR Annual: $4,500/practice/year billed annually ($375/user)	Monthly: $299/practice/month, billed monthly OR Annual: $3,000/practice/year billed annually ($250/user)
Recruiting features	Unlimited candidate search Unlimited candidate chat Download up to 10 resumes/day	Unlimited candidate search Unlimited candidate chat Download up to 10 resumes/day
Job and shift posts	Unlimited job posts (no posting fees) Only pay for relief shifts booked ($15/hr for DVM roles and $3/hr for non-DVM roles)	25% off all job posts ($149 instead of $199) Only pay for relief shifts booked ($15/hr for DVM roles and $3/hr for non-DVM roles)
Boosted jobs	50% of all boosted DVM jobs ($250 instead of $499) 50% off all boosted non-DVM jobs ($125 instead of $249)	25% of all boosted DVM jobs ($374 instead of $499) 25% off all boosted non-DVM jobs ($187 instead of $249)
Cancellations and changes	Cancel anytime on billing page (subscription remains active until the end of the year)	Cancel anytime on billing page (subscription remains active until the end of the month)

* Premium subscriptions are specific to a single user account, and do not apply to other users in the practice. To upgrade an entire practice, please talk to us about group or enterprise solutions.

How to upgrade to Candidate Network Access

After creating an account, click the upgrade button on the top banner to see upgrade options. You won't be charged when clicking upgrade.

2. Toggle between Candidate Network Access monthly and annual options for discounts on job postings, boosts and unlock the ability to search and message with candidates. You can downgrade your monthly plan at anytime.

3. Once you've decided how you'd like to upgrade, add your payment details (credit or debit card) and click upgrade. All features and discounts will automatically be applied.

You can use Hound however it best fits your budget:

Pay per job post only (see comparison here)
Free to post relief shifts (you only pay when the shift is booked; requires adding payment details)
Upgrade to Candidate Network Access to be proactive with direct candidate outreach.

Not quite ready to upgrade to Candidate Network Access? No problem!

You can still access Hound without a Candidate Network Access subscription, and only pay for job posts and booked relief shift posts. Your starter profile includes free unlimited locations, unlimited shift posts and free shift applicant chats. Only pay for successfully booked shifts!