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E4S vs Indeed

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

E4S

£69/job

E4S fits UK employers hiring students, school leavers and graduates for part-time, seasonal, internship and graduate scheme roles. A standard listing costs £69, dropping to £40 each in a 10-pack, and CV database unlocks are £1.50 per candidate. Featured and Top Job upgrades cost £180 and £245, while campaign bundles and email or university reach are quoted. It suits hospitality, events, retail and graduate recruiters who want a student audience rather than a general UK board.

Where E4S fits

  • UK seasonal and summer hiring
  • Part-time student staff
  • Internship and placement programmes
  • Graduate and school leaver schemes

Indeed

PPC / subscription Free tier

The default job board for both free and sponsored listings. You set a budget and pay when candidates engage.

Where Indeed fits

  • Almost every employer buying application volume
  • Teams that already live on sponsored jobs
  • Employers who want organic and paid on one board
  • Small businesses posting without an ATS

At a glance

DetailE4SIndeed
Starting price£69/jobPPC / subscription
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underJob boards, SourcingJob boards
CapterraNot enough reviews4.5 from 7,613 reviews

Where they pull apart

E4S

Stands out: It has run since 2000 as a board built only for students and young jobseekers, from Christmas and summer work to graduate schemes. Pay-per-unlock CV search at £1.50 a candidate lets small employers search without a database subscription.

Watch out: Prices for campaigns, newsletters, e-shots and university portal posting are not published, so larger packages need a quote. The audience is UK students and early careers, so experienced or specialist hires are a poor fit.

Not the right fit for

  • Senior or experienced hires
  • Hiring outside the UK
  • Employers wanting a free job post

Indeed

Stands out: The board candidates actually open, with MCP and an API on top.

Watch out: Pay-per-click spend can outrun a small budget quickly, and it is not your ATS.

Not the right fit for

  • Anyone treating Indeed as their system of record
  • Executive search

Pros and cons

E4S

  • Low entry price of £69 per listing
  • Pay-per-unlock CV database
  • Audience built around students and graduates
  • Campaign and email prices not published
  • UK only
  • No free job posting option

Indeed

  • The default candidate destination
  • MCP and API available
  • Free listings plus a sponsored budget
  • Not an ATS
  • Click costs can escalate fast
  • Quality varies with spend

What each one costs

E4S

£69/job

E4S publishes its main employer prices in GBP. A standard job listing is £69, with bundles of 3 for £186, 5 for £250 and 10 for £400, and listings can be used at any time. Each standard listing includes screening questions and custom formatting. CV database candidate unlocks cost £1.50 each or £10 for 10. Upgrades include a Featured Listing at £180, a Top Job at £245 with a premium company profile and homepage spot, and a Homepage Featured listing with logo at £25. Eight-week Candidate Capture Campaigns, newsletter inclusion, sponsored social posts, targeted e-shots, university portal posting and content page branding are priced on request. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Oct 2026

Indeed

PPC / subscription

PPC / subscription. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try E4S or Indeed for free?
Indeed carries a free tier on our listing.
Does E4S or Indeed have an MCP server?
Indeed ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?