Outhire

AI phone screens that qualify candidates before recruiters call.

Quote-based pricing

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Bottom line

AI phone and video screening with resume scoring, sourcing, and ID checks. Pro and Business plans are quote-based.

Stands out for: An AI interviewer named Joel runs phone and video screens 24/7 in 10+ languages and returns scorecards.

Watch out for: Price depends on hiring volume and isn't published. ATS integrations, SSO, and right-to-work checks need the Business plan.

Overview

Outhire is an AI screening platform. Its AI interviewer runs phone and video interviews around the clock in more than 10 languages, with transcripts, highlight reels, and scorecards. It also scores resumes against the role, sources and rediscovers past applicants, and checks government ID and liveness. Pro covers the full workflow with monthly allowances, API access, and team collaboration. Business raises limits and adds ATS integrations, SAML SSO, and job landing pages.

Teams pick Outhire when they want the first phone screen handled by AI before a recruiter steps in. Pricing is quote-based and set by hiring volume. There are no setup fees, onboarding is included on both plans, and plan changes take effect at the next billing cycle. Business customers can pay by NET-30 invoice. ATS integrations include Teamtailor, Greenhouse, and Lever.

Who it's for

Best for

  • Growing TA teams that want AI phone screens
  • High-volume teams on the Business plan
  • Teams that need API access
  • Companies on Greenhouse, Lever, or Teamtailor

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who need a published price
  • Live collaborative coding interviews

Key features

AI phone screen. Automated phone conversations that ask screening questions and capture answers.

Qualification scoring. Structured scores so recruiters know who is worth a human follow-up.

Recruiter handoff. Clean handoff of notes and outcomes into the recruiter workflow.

AI features

What the AI doesPlan
AI phone and video interviews with scorecards Pro
AI resume screening against the role Pro
In-interview cheating detection Pro

Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.

Pricing

Starting price Sales-quoted
Free tier

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Pro and Business plans are priced by expected screening volume, with no setup fee and onboarding included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is Outhire expensive?

Outhire does not publish a price. It is one of 49 quote-based tools among the 72 interviewing tools in our directory. 7 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $79 a month.

  • 49 quote-based
  • 7 free tier
  • 23 public price

Worked out automatically from every interviewing listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • AI phone and video screens 24/7
  • API access on both plans
  • No setup fees

Cons

  • No published price
  • ATS integrations need Business
  • SSO needs Business

Integrations

Teamtailor Greenhouse Lever

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How Outhire compares

See all Outhire alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
Outhire (this tool) Sales-quoted
Interviewer.AI AI video interviews at a published $199/mo. $199/mo Compare
Maki People AI hiring agents and assessments if you want another bid. Sales-quoted Compare
Paradox Conversational AI for high-volume screening and scheduling. Quote-based Compare
Hirevire Self-serve one-way video if AI phone screens are more than you need. $49/mo Compare
Interviewer.AI

$199/mo API

AI video interviews at a published $199/mo.

Maki People

Sales-quoted API

AI hiring agents and assessments if you want another bid.

Paradox

Quote-based

Conversational AI for high-volume screening and scheduling.

Hirevire

$49/mo MCP

Self-serve one-way video if AI phone screens are more than you need.

Frequently asked questions

What is Outhire?
AI phone screens that qualify candidates before recruiters call. AI phone screening (Joel) that qualifies candidates before a recruiter spends time on a live call. Outhire is listed under Interviewing and AI interviewing in the Work Insiders directory.
Is Outhire free?
No. Outhire is priced by quote — contact their sales team for pricing.
Does Outhire have an MCP server or API?
Outhire has a public API. It does not currently list an MCP server.
What are alternatives to Outhire?
Outhire alternatives worth comparing are Interviewer.AI, Maki People, Paradox and Hirevire. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.