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Talnet vs TAP Recruiter

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

Starting price

Talnet

Quote Free tier

Free split network and social feed for independent and agency recruiters: post jobs and candidate profiles, find a partner recruiter, agree a fee split and get paid directly. The Free plan covers all core features; Plus at 14.99 a month only adds unlimited private candidate profiles.

Where Talnet fits

  • Independent recruiters who want split partners without paying for a network
  • Small agencies with candidates who fit roles outside their own client base
  • Recruiters marketing MPCs to clients and wanting to see who viewed them
  • Recruiters who want a recruiting focused feed outside LinkedIn

TAP Recruiter

$34/mo Free tier 30 day free trial

Recruitment agency network from Australia where agencies list themselves free, share roles with other agencies on agreed fee splits and pitch for employer hiring briefs. Network is $34 a month with 2 seats and a 30 day trial, and Agency Growth at $104 a month adds a full candidate CRM and ATS. TAP takes no placement commission.

Where TAP Recruiter fits

  • Independent and boutique agencies looking for split partners across borders
  • Agencies wanting inbound employer briefs to pitch for
  • Recruiters who work across several agencies under one personal ID
  • Small agencies wanting a basic ATS and CRM alongside a split network

At a glance

DetailTalnetTAP Recruiter
Starting priceQuote$34/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on record30 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underJob boards, SourcingJob boards, ATS, CRM

Where they pull apart

Talnet

Stands out: Splits are agreed and paid directly between the two recruiters, with no platform fee taken, and both sides carry a reputation score: candidate owners are rated on submission quality, while job owners and employers are rated on communication, speed and payment reliability.

Watch out: It is a young network, and a split marketplace is only as useful as the number of active recruiters and open jobs on it, so check the job and talent marketplaces for your niche before relying on it. Job publishing tools are still being built out, there are no integrations with an ATS or CRM, and the Plus price is shown without a currency.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need an ATS or CRM in the same tool
  • Recruiters who need a large, established split network today
  • Employers looking for a full job board audience

TAP Recruiter

Stands out: It covers both sides of agency new business in one place: agency to agency split roles with terms agreed before any candidate is introduced, plus employer briefs where companies post a role with no sign up and agencies submit competing proposals on fee and approach. Prices are flat per agency with 2 seats included and no per role or placement fee.

Watch out: The network is newer than long running split networks, so check how many shared roles and employer briefs exist in your niche and region before paying. External job board posting is not available yet, ads publish only to TAP's own board, and the full ATS and CRM sits on the $104 Growth plan rather than Network.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need multi board job posting from their ATS
  • Large staffing firms with an established enterprise ATS
  • Recruiters who need a deep, proven split network in a US niche today

Pros and cons

Talnet

  • Free plan covers every core feature
  • No platform cut from fee splits
  • View tracking on private candidate profiles
  • Network is young, so match volume is limited
  • No ATS, CRM or integrations
  • Plus price shown without a stated currency

TAP Recruiter

  • Free agency listing and directory profile
  • No per role or placement commission
  • Split network and ATS in one subscription on Growth
  • Young network, so match volume varies by niche
  • No external job board posting yet
  • Full ATS and CRM only on the $104 plan

What each one costs

Talnet

Quote

The Free plan covers all core features, unlimited job and talent posting and browsing, up to 5 private candidate profiles and up to 2 contact and password pairs per profile. Plus is listed at 14.99 a month and makes private profiles and contact and password pairs unlimited; the vendor's pricing page does not state the currency. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Oct 2026

TAP Recruiter

$34/mo

Free agency accounts get a public profile, directory listing, network browsing and one recruiter seat. Network is $34 a month per agency and adds starting conversations, shared roles with agreed split terms and responses to employer briefs. Agency Growth is $104 a month and adds the client CRM, candidate database, ATS pipelines, résumé parsing, automation and reports. Employer Workspace is $69 a month for an in house team's own CRM and ATS. Paid plans include 2 seats, extra seats are $14 a month each, Network and Growth have a 30 day free trial, and there are no per role or placement fees. Prices shown in USD, with AUD, GBP, EUR and other currencies available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try Talnet or TAP Recruiter for free?
Talnet and TAP Recruiter carry a free tier on our listing. TAP Recruiter offers a 30 day free trial.

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