TrueUp
Tech job marketplace with warm intros to hiring teams.
From 12%/hire
Bottom line
Tech job marketplace plus TrueUp Talent intros. Employer hires via TrueUp Talent cost 12% of first-year base salary.
Stands out for: Warm intros only after both sides confirm interest, at 12% instead of a classic 20-35% fee.
Watch out for: Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, and they need a Trajectory Score of 60-plus or venture backing.
Overview
TrueUp is a tech job marketplace for candidates and a hiring channel for companies. TrueUp Talent sells warm intros to engineers, designers, and PMs at 12 percent of first-year base salary. The vendor contrasts that with classic 20 to 35 percent contingency fees. Candidates browse 270,000-plus roles. TrueUp AI is listed as unlimited roles. Buying Talent starts with an apply flow, not a monthly seat.
Employers pick TrueUp Talent when they want intros that both sides already want. Average time to first intro is under 24 hours on the vendor site. Compatible ATS names include Ashby, Greenhouse, and Lever. Qualification is strict: the company must already appear on TrueUp and hold a Trajectory Score of 60 or higher, or be venture-backed without a score yet. The public job board itself is free for members.
Who it's for
Best for
- Listed tech companies hiring engineers and PMs
- Startups that want intros without a 25% agency fee
- Teams already on Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever
- Employers who will wait for mutual-interest matches
Not ideal for
- Companies that are not already on TrueUp
- Teams that need an ATS rather than a talent channel
Key features
Job board. Job board demand channel for inbound applicants.
Talent marketplace. Marketplace of vetted talent for on-demand hiring.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| TrueUp AI for matching members to roles | Included |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
TrueUp Talent is 12% of first-year base salary for hires sourced through Talent. The public job board is free for members. TrueUp AI is listed as unlimited roles. Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, with a Trajectory Score of 60+ or venture backing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is TrueUp expensive?
TrueUp starts at 12%/hire. We list 87 job boards tools in total. 18 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $250 a month.
- 29 quote-based
- 18 free tier
- 39 public price
Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Talent fee is 12% of first-year base
- Intros only after mutual interest
- Named Ashby, Greenhouse, and Lever fit
Cons
- Only companies already on TrueUp qualify
- Trajectory Score 60-plus or VC backing
- Not a full ATS or recruiting CRM
Integrations
Ashby Greenhouse Lever
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How TrueUp compares
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