Head to head

Interviewer.AI vs Spark Hire

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

Interviewer.AI

$199/mo 14 day free trial

Async AI video interviews with resume scoring. Essential is $199/mo for 50 interview credits, with a 14-day free trial.

Where Interviewer.AI fits

Teams starting AI video screening on a budget
Buyers who want a 14-day trial first
Teams that need interview fraud checks
Enterprises that need Workday or Greenhouse sync

Spark Hire

$249/mo

One-way and live video interviews, with a separate ATS. Video starts at $249/mo billed annually.

Where Spark Hire fits

TA teams replacing live first rounds with one-way video
SMBs that want video without an enterprise HireVue contract
Companies that may grow into Spark Hire's ATS
Desks on Greenhouse or Lever that only need the video layer

At a glance

Detail	Interviewer.AI	Spark Hire
Starting price	$199/mo	$249/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Assessments, Interviewing, AI interviewing	Interviewing
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.7 from 109 reviews

Where they pull apart

Interviewer.AI

Stands out: A published monthly price for AI video interviewing, and unused credits roll over month to month.

Watch out: AI avatar interviews start on Professional at $399/mo. ATS integrations are Enterprise only and quoted. No refunds after you pay.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need ATS sync on the entry plan
Live coding interviews

Spark Hire

Stands out: Unlimited video interviews at a public $249/month annual start, then a full ATS if you want sourcing and workflows in the same vendor.

Watch out: The ATS (Recruit Pro) starts at $335/month billed annually, not $249. AI resume review and notetaker hours are metered by ATS plan. No free trial is advertised.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises standardised on HireVue
Buyers who thought $249 included the ATS
Teams that cannot ask candidates to record video

Pros and cons

Interviewer.AI

Published $199/mo entry plan
14-day free trial
Unused credits roll over

AI avatars start at $399/mo
ATS integrations are Enterprise only
No refunds once billed

Spark Hire

Public $249/mo annual start for unlimited video
One-way and live in the same product
Optional ATS if you want one vendor

ATS starts at $335/mo annual, not $249
No advertised free trial
AI notetaker hours are capped on ATS plans

What each one costs

Interviewer.AI

$199/mo

Essential is $199/mo billed monthly for 50 interview credits, 3 job posts, and 15 users. Professional is $399/mo for 120 credits and adds AI avatars and fraud checks, and Enterprise is custom with annual billing. Extra credit packs start at $150 for 50 credits, and every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Spark Hire

$249/mo

Video interviewing from $249/mo billed annually. The applicant tracking system is a separate plan from $335/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Interviewer.AI cheaper than Spark Hire?

Interviewer.AI starts lower, at $199/mo against $249/mo for Spark Hire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Interviewer.AI or Spark Hire for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Interviewer.AI offers a 14 day free trial.

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