Recruitment CRM costs · UK 2026
Headline licence prices rarely describe the complete cost of running a recruitment platform. Compare implementation, migration, communications, integrations, AI usage, support and exit terms before deciding.
No Core setup fee · Rolling 30-day licence · UK-based support
Buyer guide
| Cost area | Questions to ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| User licences | Per user, desk, feature tier or usage? | Team growth can change cost materially |
| Implementation | Mandatory setup, configuration or consultancy? | One-off charges affect first-year cost |
| Migration | Records, activities, documents and deduplication included? | A cheap import may omit valuable history |
| Communications | Email, SMS, WhatsApp and telephony included or metered? | Usage charges can become significant |
| Integrations | Connector, API or partner fees? | Required tools may create multiple subscriptions |
| Contract | Minimum term, renewal, price changes and notice? | Flexibility has commercial value |
This guide avoids publishing unverified competitor price estimates. Request written, like-for-like proposals from shortlisted vendors.
First-year discounts and implementation charges can distort comparisons. Model the same realistic user numbers and usage across three years.
The most expensive system may be the one that consumes consultant time through duplicate entry, poor search, workarounds and low adoption.
A price is comparable only when each proposal covers the same users, workflows, data, services, integrations and contract period.
Chameleon-i can help migrate recruitment data from established CRM and ATS platforms. We review your available exports, map the relevant candidate, client, contact and job records, and agree the migration scope before work begins.
The final scope depends on the source platform, available export formats, data quality, documents, history and custom fields.
Questions buyers ask
£80 per user per month, excluding applicable VAT. The published pricing page states no Core setup fee and a rolling 30-day licence.
The published price is £115 per user per month for Core plus Temporary or Core plus Contract.
Packages, regions, user counts, services and negotiations differ. Unverified estimates can mislead buyers; written vendor proposals provide a fairer comparison.
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