Indeed
Default job board for sponsored and organic demand.
Quote-based pricing Free tier MCP server API
Bottom line
The default job board for both free and sponsored listings. You set a budget and pay when candidates engage.
Stands out for: The board candidates actually open, with MCP and an API on top.
Watch out for: Pay-per-click spend can outrun a small budget quickly, and it is not your ATS.
Overview
Indeed is the job board most candidates open first. Free listings, sponsored jobs, resume search and a hiring platform sit in one place, and it connects to hundreds of applicant trackers. There is an MCP and an API.
Teams use it for volume demand. You set a daily or monthly budget and pay when candidates engage, rather than a fixed licence. It is a supply channel, not the system of record.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- Anyone treating Indeed as their system of record
- Executive search
Key features
Sponsored jobs. Pay to push reqs into Indeed inventory when organic is not filling.
Resume search. Pull from the Indeed resume database when the inbound pile is thin.
MCP server
First-party MCP server in beta, available as a Claude connector. It is built for job seekers: job search, job details, company data and the user's own resume. It does not post jobs, search resumes or connect to an employer account.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
PPC / subscription. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Indeed expensive?
Indeed starts at PPC / subscription. We list 95 job boards tools in total. 24 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $249 a month.
- 21 quote-based
- 24 free tier
- 54 public price
Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The default candidate destination
- MCP and API available
- Free listings plus a sponsored budget
Cons
- Not an ATS
- Click costs can escalate fast
- Quality varies with spend
Integrations
Greenhouse Workday iCIMS Lever Jobvite
What's new at Indeed
No product updates logged yet. Recent news about Indeed:
- How employers are navigating the Holiday Hiring Rush with Indeed
- Breaking Down The Latest Holiday Hiring Trends With Kyle M.K. Of Indeed
- Indeed Urges Human Oversight in AI-Powered Recruitment
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How Indeed compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ✓ | PPC / subscription | ✓ | ✓ | |
| | – | Free trial, then paid plans | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | – | Compare |
| | ✓ | $450/mo | – | – | Compare |
Free trial, then paid plans MCP API
One-post distribution across partner boards.
Quote-based
Sourced graph if you need InMail rather than applications.
$450/mo Free tier
Campus demand if the role is early-career.
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