Arc.dev
Vetted remote developers and other talent, hired hourly from $15 or full-time for 20% of first-year salary.
From $15/hr
Bottom line
Arc.dev is a vetted talent marketplace for remote developers and other tech roles. Freelancers cost $15 to $110+ per hour, and full-time placements cost 20% of annual salary, paid only on hire. It fits US startups and tech companies that want pre-screened remote engineers without running the whole search.
Stands out for: Arc publishes its fees, which is rare among vetted developer networks: a clear hourly range for freelancers and a flat 20% of salary for full-time hires. HireAI screens applicants and auto-sources matching candidates, and every plan comes with a dedicated recruiter. Arc says full-time roles fill in about 14 days on average.
Watch out for: A 20% of salary fee adds up quickly on senior engineering salaries. The freelance trial is described as risk-free, but the exact terms are not spelled out on the pricing page, so confirm them before you start. ATS integration is listed for full-time hires, but no ATS names are published.
Overview
Arc.dev connects employers with remote freelancers and full-time hires in software development, design, marketing, product, project management and assistant roles.
Talent goes through profile screening, a communication assessment and a one-hour technical interview or pair programming session; Arc reports about 2% of applicants pass.
Freelance hires are billed at $15 to $110+ per hour; full-time hires cost 20% of annual salary, charged only when you hire.
Arc says it has access to 450,000 talent in 190 countries and a worldwide pool of 20M+ candidates for full-time roles.
Global hires can be made compliantly through Arc's EOR partners.
Who it's for
Best for
- Startups hiring remote software engineers
- Teams needing freelance developers fast
- Companies hiring in LATAM or APAC
- Hiring managers without a recruiting team
Not ideal for
- Budget-conscious teams posting many roles
- Onsite or local-only hiring
- Employers who want to run their own job ads
Key features
Vetted remote talent. Candidates pass a profile screen, English communication check and technical interview, and Arc says about 2% pass.
HireAI applicant screening. HireAI reviews incoming applications and highlights the top applicants.
AI auto sourcing. HireAI finds and contacts the best matching candidates for your open role.
Dedicated recruiter. Both freelance and full-time plans include a recruiter and custom candidate sourcing.
Replacement guarantee. If a hire does not work out in the first three months, Arc matches you with another candidate free of charge.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| HireAI screens incoming applications and highlights top applicants | Freelance and full-time |
| HireAI auto sourcing finds and contacts matching candidates | Freelance and full-time |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance hires | $15 to $110+/hr | Vetted talent, dedicated recruiter, risk-free trial up to two weeks |
| Full-time hires | 20% of annual salary | Paid on hire; 20M+ candidate pool, dedicated recruiter, ATS integration |
Arc.dev publishes two pricing models. Freelance hires are billed hourly at $15 to $110+ per hour depending on the talent, with a risk-free trial period of up to two weeks. Full-time hires cost a fee of 20% of the candidate's annual salary, paid only when you decide to hire, and Arc will match a replacement free of charge within the first three months if you are not satisfied. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Arc.dev expensive?
Arc.dev starts at $15/hr. We list 181 sourcing tools in total. 43 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $99 a month.
- 46 quote-based
- 43 free tier
- 104 public price
Worked out automatically from every sourcing listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published hourly rates and placement fee
- HireAI screening and auto sourcing included
- Free replacement within the first three months
Cons
- 20% of salary is costly for senior hires
- Freelance trial terms are not detailed
- No named ATS integrations
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How Arc.dev compares
See all Arc.dev alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $15/hr | – | – | |
| | – | $79/mo | – | – | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
| | – | $299/post | – | ✓ | Compare |
$79/mo
Toptal is a screened freelance network aimed at contract work, while Arc also places full-time employees for a 20% of salary fee.
Sales-quoted
Andela supplies vetted engineers and managed teams for enterprises, a heavier option than Arc's self-serve hiring.
$299/post API
Remote OK charges a flat fee from $299 per 30-day post with no placement fee, if you are willing to screen applicants yourself.
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