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Jack & Jill vs Pin

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

Starting price

Jack & Jill

$199/slot/month Free tier

Jack & Jill pairs Jack, a free AI career agent for candidates, with Jill, an AI recruiter that introduces employers to opted-in people from Jack's network. Jill has a free plan for one role, then costs $199 per slot per month billed annually, with quote-based volume pricing above that. It fits Seed to Series C startups hiring engineers and operators in San Francisco, New York or London who want warm intros instead of cold outreach.

Where Jack & Jill fits

  • Seed to Series C startups
  • Founders hiring without a recruiter
  • Tech hiring in SF, NYC or London

Pin

$99/mo Free tier Free trial

Suits recruiter desks that want an agent to source and send first-touch on open reqs. Pin sits beside your ATS, not in it. Paid seats start at $99/user/mo billed annually.

Where Pin fits

  • In-house TA running several open reqs
  • Agencies that want agent loops per client
  • Desks that already have an ATS of record
  • Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

At a glance

DetailJack & JillPin
Starting price$199/slot/month$99/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underAI sourcing, AI outreach, SourcingSourcing

Where they pull apart

Jack & Jill

Stands out: The candidate pool is built by its own candidate-side agent: Jack talks to job seekers about what they want, and Jill only introduces people who have opted in. Pricing is per role slot rather than per recruiter seat, and Jill also drafts the hiring brief, rubric and job description for each role.

Watch out: Jill's network is strongest in London, San Francisco and New York, so coverage elsewhere is thinner and you may lean on public profiles, which come without a warm intro. It is built for companies hiring directly and does not support third-party recruiters or agencies. Native ATS sync is limited to Ashby, with other ATSs needing the beta custom integration your team hosts.

Not the right fit for

  • Staffing and recruiting agencies
  • Hiring outside its core cities
  • Teams on an ATS other than Ashby

Pin

Stands out: Hosted MCP plus an agent that sources and sequences against the req.

Watch out: ATS export is an add-on, not part of the base seat.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Pin to be the ATS
  • Buyers who only want a contact finder

Pros and cons

Jack & Jill

  • Free plan covers one role
  • Candidates opt in before intros
  • Per-role pricing, not per seat
  • Network thinner outside SF, NYC, London
  • Not available to agencies
  • Only Ashby has native ATS sync

Pin

  • Public start at $99/user/mo billed annually
  • Hosted MCP on the vendor domain
  • Free plan with try-for-free, no card
  • ATS integration is an add-on, not default
  • No public REST API
  • Contact credits are metered on paid seats

What each one costs

Jack & Jill

$199/slot/month

Meet Jill is free: one slot to work one role, 20 intro requests a month, the Slack integration and no card details required. Hire Jill is $199 per slot per month billed annually (the US pricing page says annual billing saves $600 per slot per year versus monthly); each slot holds one role and includes 50 intro requests, public profile search, and Slack and Ashby integrations. Scale Jill is quote-based, with volume pricing on slots and intro requests, an invoiced annual agreement and dedicated onboarding. Jack is free for candidates. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

Pin

$99/mo

From $99/seat/mo (Solo, billed annually). Professional from $135/seat/mo annual ($179 monthly). Free plan available. Business is custom. Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Jack & Jill cheaper than Pin?
Pin starts lower, at $99/mo against $199/slot/month for Jack & Jill. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Jack & Jill or Pin for free?
Jack & Jill and Pin carry a free tier on our listing. Pin offers a free trial.
Does Jack & Jill or Pin have an MCP server?
Pin 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 3 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?