Wellfound
Startup jobs, formerly AngelList.
Free + paid seats
Visit Wellfound (opens in a new tab) Follow Wellfound updates
Bottom line
Startup and tech jobs, formerly AngelList. Free job posts, with paid ads from $200.
Stands out for: A free job post on a board early-stage candidates actually browse.
Watch out for: Weak outside early-stage tech, and the paid tiers are a different product from the free post.
Overview
Wellfound is startup and tech jobs, formerly AngelList. Candidates browsing it are already looking at early-stage companies, which is why recruiters keep using it for those roles.
Teams pick it when the audience self-selects for startups. Job posts are free; paid Job Ads start at $200 and higher tiers add candidate reach. There is no API or MCP.
Who it's for
Best for
- Startups hiring technical people
- Teams that still recruit early-stage on Wellfound
- Companies on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby or Workable
- Recruiters who want a free post before paying
Not ideal for
- Enterprise hourly hiring
- Brand campaigns outside the startup world
Key features
Startups. Startup-friendly packaging and speed.
Tech. Tech-company packaging and integrations.
Pricing
Free + paid seats. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 7 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Wellfound expensive?
Wellfound starts at Free + paid seats. We list 71 job boards tools in total. 15 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $299 a month.
- 26 quote-based
- 15 free tier
- 30 public price
Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free job posts
- Startup audience is the product
- Connects to the major modern trackers
Cons
- Weak outside early-stage tech
- No API or MCP
- Paid tiers are a separate product
Integrations
Greenhouse Lever Ashby Workable
What's new at Wellfound
No updates logged yet. Follow Wellfound and we will email you when it announces something new or its starting price changes.
Follow Wellfound
Get an email when Wellfound ships a new feature, posts release notes or changes its starting price. Only when something changes, and you can stop in one click.
How Wellfound compares
See all Wellfound alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ✓ | Free + paid seats | – | – | |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
| | – | Seat + PPC | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | – | Compare |
| | – | $299/post | – | – | Compare |
Sales-quoted
Tech employer brand if the company is past seed.
Seat + PPC API
Tech resume database if you need search rather than a board.
Quote-based
The default graph if Wellfound supply is too thin.
$299/post
Remote-only posts if location is the filter.
Your next step
Shortlisting Wellfound?
Still deciding? Ask an AI assistant about Wellfound.
ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)Claude (opens in a new tab)Grok (opens in a new tab)