Free Job Posting Sites for Startups
Which job boards a startup can post jobs on for free today, how many free posts each allows, how long free posts stay up, whether a card is needed and what paid or sponsored posting costs, read from each board's own page.
Free allowances read on each provider's own pages, all checked on or after . Job boards change their free plans from time to time: confirm the terms on the provider's page before you rely on it.
Job boards a startup can post jobs on for free today include LinkedIn (One free job post at a time), Wellfound (Unlimited free job posts), Indeed (3 free job posts a month), Hubstaff Talent (Free to post a remote job), and SimplyHired (Free to post a job). Each of the 8 free plans below links to the provider's page that states it, with its main limit, how long free posts stay up, whether a card is needed and what paid posting costs.
Hiring the first engineers, designers and salespeople is cheaper when job posts cost nothing. Large job boards let you post a limited number of jobs free, and startup and remote job boards let you post free to reach people who want to work at a startup.
The headline rarely tells you how far it goes. Free posts are capped, may stay up only 14 or 30 days and appear below sponsored or pinned posts, and some boards are free only in certain countries. Each board below shows what is free, its main limit, how long free posts stay up, whether a card is needed and what paid posting costs, quoted from the board's own page with the date we read it. Applicant tracking systems are compared in our free ATS guide.
Which boards we picked and the order they appear in are our editorial choices; the terms are the boards'. Some of these boards pay us a referral commission when someone signs up through our link: those links are labeled, and they play no part in which boards are listed or where.
Job boards with free job posts
Post jobs on large general job boards, free to start.
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LinkedIn
Companies with a LinkedIn Page that want one open role seen
LinkedIn lets you post one job for free, active for up to 14 days. Members can have up to one free job post active at a time.
- How long posts stay up
- Up to 14 days, then paused (source: linkedin.com)
- 2
Indeed
Employers with up to three open roles a month
Indeed lets most employers post up to three free jobs a calendar month, each live for up to 30 days. The cost to sponsor a job depends on your specific hiring needs.
- How long posts stay up
- Up to 30 days a post (source: indeed.com)
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SimplyHired
Employers who also want the post shown on Indeed
Posting a job through SimplyHired is free. The free job posting offer does not apply to job sites or staffing agencies.
- What's free
- Free to post a job (source: simplyhired.com)
Start free at SimplyHiredTerms read on simplyhired.com on SimplyHired: the free allowance and how to start - 4
Craigslist
Employers posting jobs outside the US or parts of CA
Craigslist posts are free except job categories in the US and parts of California, which cost $10-75 depending on the area. Job posts elsewhere are free.
Start free at CraigslistTerms read on craigslist.org on Craigslist: the free allowance and how to start
Startup and tech job boards with free posts
Reach candidates who want to work at startups, free to post.
- 1
Wellfound
Startups wanting unlimited free posts to a startup network
Wellfound posts unlimited jobs for free with no credit card. Top-of-results placement is an add-on priced per ad.
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: wellfound.com)
- Paid posting
- Job Ads from $200 each (source: wellfound.com)
Start free at WellfoundTerms read on wellfound.com on Wellfound: the free allowance and how to start - 2
Hubstaff Talent
Companies hiring remote freelancers or contractors
Hubstaff Talent says there are no costs or fees for posting a job, and posts stay active for 60 days. All job postings must be for remote work positions.
- How long posts stay up
- 60 days, repost free (source: talent.hubstaff.com)
Start free at HubstaffTerms read on talent.hubstaff.com on Hubstaff Talent: the free allowance and how to start - 3
Himalayas
Remote-first companies hiring remote talent
Himalayas says posting a remote job is free, listed in regular search results for 30 days. A pinned post costs $299 for more visibility.
- How long posts stay up
- 30 days in regular results (source: himalayas.app)
Start free at HimalayasTerms read on himalayas.app on Himalayas: the free allowance and how to start - 4
Arc.dev
Employers hiring remote talent
Arc says there is no cost until you hire. Its employer page does not state the fee charged when you hire.
- What's free
- No cost until you hire (source: arc.dev)
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How this comparison is built
The list covers job boards a founder can use for free today without applying to a program. The order and the "best for" notes are our editorial reading of each board's terms. Every term comes from the board's own pricing or help page on the date shown, never from a third-party list; follow each link for the full conditions. A cap on free job posts, posts that stay up for a limited time, sponsored placement or candidate search kept for paid plans can matter more than the headline, so the comparison quotes them wherever the provider states them. Some of these boards pay StartupPerks a referral commission, and their links are labeled as referral links; that decides neither whether nor where a board appears, and no board pays for a placement on this page.
Read the full methodologyCommon questions
Where can I post a job for free?
By the terms each site states, Wellfound allows unlimited free job posts, Indeed 3 free job posts a month, LinkedIn one free job post at a time, and Himalayas and Hubstaff Talent free remote job posts.
Is it free to post a job on LinkedIn?
Yes, one at a time: LinkedIn allows one free active job post, which runs for up to 14 days and is then paused.
Is Indeed free for employers?
Indeed allows 3 free job posts a month, each up for up to 30 days; after that, you sponsor posts at a price you set per job.
Is Craigslist free for job posts?
Only outside the US and parts of California. In US cities, Craigslist job posts cost $10 to $75 depending on the city.
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