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Pin vs SendScout

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

Starting price

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

SendScout

$224/mo 7 day free trial

An AI recruiter that lives in Slack: it messages candidates from your own LinkedIn, voice-screens the ones who reply and books the people you approve. Pro is $224/mo billed annually ($249 monthly) with unlimited roles, and a 7-day trial needs no card.

Where SendScout fits

  • Founders and hiring managers at startups with no in-house recruiter
  • Small talent teams that already work in Slack
  • Companies hiring several roles at once who want a flat fee instead of agency percentages
  • Teams that want every interested candidate screened the same way

At a glance

DetailPinSendScout
Starting price$99/mo$224/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYes7 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underSourcingSourcing, LinkedIn, AI screening, AI sourcing

Where they pull apart

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

SendScout

Stands out: It runs the whole loop, not one step: sourcing outreach from your own LinkedIn, the screening interview, the scorecard and the booking, all reported in Slack. You make one decision per candidate, and a flat fee replaces per-seat or per-hire pricing.

Watch out: Its terms bar recruitment agencies, staffing firms and headhunters from sourcing for clients unless Send Scout approves them in writing under separate recruiter terms. The terms also make you accept the risk that LinkedIn restricts or closes the account Scout operates. It is a young product with one published customer testimonial.

Not the right fit for

  • Staffing agencies and search firms recruiting for clients
  • Recruiters who cannot risk their personal LinkedIn account
  • Teams that need candidates pushed into an ATS

Pros and cons

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

SendScout

  • Flat price with unlimited roles and team members
  • Every interested candidate gets the same structured voice screen
  • Runs end to end from Slack, no new tool to learn
  • Recruitment agencies need written approval to use it
  • Automating your LinkedIn account risks restriction under LinkedIn's terms
  • One LinkedIn account per plan
  • Very new, with no outside reviews yet

What each one costs

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

SendScout

$224/mo

Pro is $224/mo billed annually, charged as one $2,690 payment, or $249/mo billed monthly with no contract. It covers one connected LinkedIn account, unlimited active roles, hires and team members, AI screening interviews, calendar booking and daily Slack summaries. Pro Plus is the same subscription plus access to a 150M+ vetted talent network, with a 10% fee on first-year base salary charged only when you hire someone introduced through that network. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial with no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Pin cheaper than SendScout?
Pin starts lower, at $99/mo against $224/mo for SendScout. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Pin or SendScout for free?
Pin carries a free tier on our listing. Pin offers a free trial. SendScout offers a 7 day free trial.
Does Pin or SendScout 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?