Connecting Odds

Cancel LinkedIn Recruiter. Keep hiring.

LinkedIn Recruiter is the default, and the bill scales fast. Per-seat licenses, monthly InMail credits, and falling reply rates. Connecting Odds gives small and mid-sized teams the same sourcing power on flat pricing, with messaging that's gated by real connections instead of paid by the message.

Cost & feature comparison

DimensionLegacy toolsConnecting Odds
Per-seat license$170, $900+ / monthFlat team plan
InMail credits30-150 / month, expireUnlimited DMs to your network
Candidate searchIncluded with Recruiter Lite+Free for small teams
ATS integrationEnterprise onlyGreenhouse, Lever, Ashby
ContractsAnnual, auto-renewMonthly, cancel anytime

Why teams switch

The three complaints we hear constantly: seat pricing that punishes hiring growth, InMail credits that vanish whether you use them or not, and candidate reply rates that have fallen for years as recruiters all pile into the same inbox. For a team hiring under 30 roles a year, the math stops working long before the contract renews.

Connection-gated messaging beats InMail volume

InMail rewards cold-blast volume. Connection-gated messaging rewards relevance: candidates accept the connection, then you talk. Reply rates run 3-5× higher because the candidate has already opted in, and you stop paying per message that goes ignored.

Flat pricing for the whole team

Add sourcers without adding seats. Sourcing volume isn't taxed and there's no upsell every time a contractor joins for a sprint. One team plan covers your whole recruiting pod.

Where LinkedIn Recruiter still wins

We're honest about the trade. If you need a 600M-profile passive database and you have the budget for enterprise Recruiter, LinkedIn still leads on raw breadth. For everyone else, agencies, startups, in-house teams under 50, the cost-per-hire wins with us.

Frequently asked

How does pricing compare to LinkedIn Recruiter?

LinkedIn Recruiter Lite is roughly $170/seat/month with limited InMails; full Recruiter is several times that on annual contracts. Connecting Odds uses one flat recruiter team plan with unlimited in-network messaging, see the pricing page for current tiers.

Can I export contacts and candidates if I cancel?

Yes. Your candidate pipeline, notes, and contact log all export to CSV at any time. No data lock-in.

Do I get a candidate database?

Yes, search across active Connecting Odds members by skill, location, seniority, and recent activity. Free for small teams.

Will candidates actually be on Connecting Odds?

The network is growing fastest in engineering, product, design, data, and sales roles. Coverage in healthcare, finance, and operations is meaningful and growing. Check role coverage before you switch.

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