Lever
ATS plus CRM, still in every comparison.
Quote-based pricing API
Bottom line
ATS plus talent CRM that still lands on most mid-market shortlists. Quote-based, with no MCP.
Stands out for: A talent CRM beside the jobs, with nurture and employee referrals in the hiring flow.
Watch out for: No published price, no MCP, and the market's attention has moved toward Ashby and Greenhouse.
Overview
Lever is an ATS with a talent CRM built into the same candidate record. Jobs, pipeline, nurture and employee referrals sit in one product. That rediscovery angle is why it still appears on shortlists: a team that has run hundreds of searches already owns a warm talent pool.
Teams pick Lever when CRM and re-engaging silver medalists are the buying reason rather than scorecards. Pricing is quoted rather than published, and there is no MCP, though an API is available.
Who it's for
Best for
- Talent teams that want ATS plus CRM in one login
- Companies that re-engage past applicants
- Desks that run employee referrals inside the ATS
- Buyers comparing Lever against Greenhouse and Ashby
Not ideal for
- Teams that need MCP today
- Agencies that need a staffing CRM
Key features
CRM. Talent CRM beside jobs and pipeline for nurture and rediscovery.
Nurture. Nurture silver medalists between open reqs.
Referrals. Employee referral intake and tracking in the hiring flow.
Pricing
Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 7 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Lever expensive?
Lever does not publish a price. It is one of 97 quote-based tools among the 190 ATS tools in our directory. 21 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $83 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 21 free tier
- 76 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- ATS plus CRM in one login
- Referrals built into the hiring flow
- Public API
Cons
- No published price
- No MCP
- Competitors have more momentum
Integrations
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How Lever compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | Quote-based | – | ✓ | |
| | – | $400/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $299/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
$400/mo MCP API
All-in-one ATS plus analytics with MCP and a published $400/month floor.
Sales-quoted MCP API
Structured hiring and marketplace depth, with MCP in open beta.
$299/mo MCP API
Published price if you want a modern ATS without a sales cycle.
Quote-based MCP API
ATS with a published euro price if employer brand is the buying reason.
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