Team Engine
Hourly hiring and texting.
From $500/mo
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Bottom line
Text-first hiring and retention software for field and hourly teams. Essential is $500/mo billed yearly for up to 5 jobs and 50 employees.
Stands out for: SMS and WhatsApp to applicants and staff with no app install, built for people who are not at a desk.
Watch out for: The public Essential card is annual. Growth and Enterprise are custom. HRIS sync sits on the higher plans.
Overview
Team Engine is recruiting and retention software for field teams. It posts jobs, screens, and texts applicants, then keeps employees on SMS and WhatsApp with no app to install. Essential is $500 per month billed annually, for up to 5 job postings and 50 employees. Growth is custom up to 500 employees. Enterprise is custom above that. Translation and a dedicated HR texting number are part of the product.
Blue-collar employers pick Team Engine because candidates will answer a text and will not log into a career portal. Essential covers targeted posts, smart screening, and automated outreach. Growth adds AI help, custom automations, job boosting, and HRIS connections. A demo is the path in, with a trial URL on get.teamengine.io. Buying above Essential is a quote.
Who it's for
Best for
- Construction, warehousing, and field employers
- HR teams that hire by text, not email
- Operators with under 50 employees on a small job load
- Companies that want surveys and 1:1 texts after the hire
Not ideal for
- Office hiring teams that live in email and LinkedIn
- Buyers who need a month-to-month public card
Key features
Hourly. Hourly apply-by-text.
Text-to-apply. Text-to-apply paths for deskless candidates.
Screenshots
Text messaging with applicants
Applicant profile
Employee text messaging
Text message automation
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Pricing
Essential is $500/mo billed annually for up to 5 job postings and 50 employees. Growth is custom for up to 500 employees. Enterprise is custom above 500. HRIS integrations sit on Growth and Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Team Engine expensive?
Team Engine starts at $500/mo. We list 193 ATS tools in total. 22 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $80 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 22 free tier
- 78 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Essential $500/mo yearly for 50 employees
- SMS and WhatsApp with no worker app
- Built for field and hourly hiring
Cons
- Public Essential card is annual
- Growth and Enterprise are quotes
- Email-first office teams are a poor fit
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