CareerPlug
CareerPlug: A broad recruiting and retention platform for multi-location hiring teams. Ranked #70 of 231 in Applicant Tracking Systems by our editors (3.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 14-day trial; best for small businesses hiring through many job boards.
At a glance
- Editor score3.2 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 14-day trial
- Best forSmall businesses hiring through many job boards
- Career siteYes
- Founded2007 · Austin, Texas
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Posts to 100+ job boards and supports a branded careers page
- Combines scheduling, assessments, scorecards, and background checks
- Adds onboarding and employee-retention tools on the Grow plan
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- The Limited plan is not intended for active hiring
- The platform is available on the web only
Our verdict on CareerPlug
CareerPlug is hiring and retention software for franchise brands, multi-location businesses, and managers without dedicated HR expertise. Its applicant tracking system covers branded careers pages, job-board distribution, mobile-friendly applications, Text-to-Apply, pipeline management, prescreen questions, assessments, interview scorecards, background-check integrations, offer letters, and AI-generated applicant summaries. That makes it a fit for small businesses that need to coordinate recruiting across many locations without a dedicated HR team.
The plan structure is straightforward. Limited provides restricted functionality and is not intended for active hiring, onboarding, or employee retention. Hire adds unlimited job posts, distribution to 15+ partner job boards and the careers page, automated interview scheduling with Autopilot, applicant evaluation, assessments, interview scorecards, and background-check integrations. Grow includes the Limited and Hire benefits, then adds onboarding and employee-retention capabilities. CareerPlug offers a 14-day trial with the Grow upgrade, while the pricing model is contact sales and billing is available monthly or annually.
CareerPlug’s ecosystem is broad for recruiting workflows. Its integrations include ADP RUN, ADP Workforce Now, Zapier, Zenoti, several background-screening services, E-Verify, ToolBelt, myCNAjobs, and the CareerPlug API & Webhook Toolkit. The platform also supports one-click posting to 100+ job boards, while Hire specifies distribution to 15+ partner boards and the careers page. Choose CareerPlug if job distribution, structured evaluation, automated scheduling, and retention workflows belong in one system. Consider another option if you need a self-serve price comparison, a plan designed for active hiring at the entry level, or a platform beyond the web.
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CareerPlug pricing
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CareerPlug fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Career site | Yes |
| Resume parsing | Not verified |
| Interview scheduling | Yes |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
| Job board distribution | Yes |
| Active jobs | Not verified |
| Users included | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: ADP RUN, ADP Workforce Now, Zapier, Zenoti, Reliable Background Screening, Verified First … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | careerplug.com |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
CareerPlug integrations
CareerPlug lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- ADP RUN
- ADP Workforce Now
- Zapier
- Zenoti
- Reliable Background Screening
- Verified First
- Universal Background Screening
- E-Verify
- ToolBelt
- myCNAjobs
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- Zoho RecruitA broad ATS with a free tier, mobile apps, API access, and scalable paid plans.9.1
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