Plans for every hiring stage.
Start free on the Basic plan, then upgrade as your hiring grows. All plans include manually reviewed opportunities and candidate applications.
A different way to connect emerging talent with opportunity.
| The Lab | Other Job Platforms | Traditional Recruitment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for emerging creatives | Yes, designed specifically for creative and cultural industries | Broad / general | Varies |
| Talent Discovery | Employers can proactively discover opted-in candidates | Varies | Usually recruiter-led |
| Direct applications | Candidates apply directly through The Lab | Varies | Usually recruiter-managed |
| CV & career tools | Built into the platform | Varies | Varies |
| Candidate + employer ecosystem | One platform connecting both sides | Primarily job discovery / networking | Employer / recruiter focused |
| Transparent employer pricing | Clear subscription options | Varies | Often fee / placement based |
| Education → employment focus | Core purpose | Not necessarily the core focus | Varies |
| No placement fees | Subscription-based plans with no traditional percentage-of-salary placement fee | Varies | Often placement / contingency fee based |
This table explains The Lab's model. Not every job platform or recruitment agency operates in exactly the same way, so we use "Varies", "Typically" and "Often" where approaches differ across the industry.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Choose the plan that fits your hiring needs. Cancel anytime.
Basic
Make your first creative hire, free.
- Talent DiscoveryLimited
- Lab BriefsView only
- Talent ShortlistNot included
- LaunchpadAccess
- Referral ProgramIncluded
- 1 Active Vacancy
- Save up to 5 Candidates
- Private Notes
- 5 Recruiter Conversations per Month
- Company Profile
- Email Support
Growth
For growing businesses recruiting throughout the year.
- Talent DiscoveryBasic access
- Lab BriefsVisibility
- Talent ShortlistNot included
- LaunchpadAccess
- Referral ProgramIncluded
- Up to 3 Active Vacancies
- Save Candidates & Shortlists
- Private Notes
- 10 Recruiter Conversations per Month
- Candidate Management
- Basic Vacancy Analytics
- Priority Vacancy Review
- Company Profile
- Email Support
Pro
For organisations hiring regularly.
- Talent DiscoveryUnlimited
- Lab BriefsFull visibility
- Talent ShortlistIncluded
- LaunchpadAccess
- Referral ProgramIncluded
- Unlimited Active Vacancies
- Unlimited Saved Candidates & Shortlists
- CV Downloads
- Advanced Filters & Verified Candidates
- AI Candidate Recommendations
- Interview Management
- Hiring Pipeline
- Unlimited Recruiter Conversations
- Multiple Recruiter Seats
- Advanced Vacancy Analytics
- Featured Employer Profile
- Priority Support
- Early Access Features
Discover emerging creatives actively looking for opportunities.
Browse candidate profiles, save and shortlist talent, and connect directly with emerging creatives who have opted in to be discovered.
Compare every feature.
Every plan lets you message candidates. Growth adds access to the Talent Discovery database, and Pro adds premium recruitment tools on top.
| Feature | Basic | Growth | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Vacancies | 1 | Up to 3 | Unlimited |
| Message Candidates | |||
| Candidate Applications | |||
| Company Profile | |||
| Employer Dashboard | |||
| Talent Discovery Database | Basic | Unlimited | |
| Save Candidates | Unlimited | ||
| Shortlists | Unlimited | ||
| Private Notes | |||
| Recruiter Conversations | Unlimited | 10 per month | Unlimited |
| CV Downloads | |||
| Advanced Filters | |||
| Verified Candidates | |||
| Recently Active Filter | |||
| AI Recommendations | |||
| Interview Management | |||
| Hiring Pipeline | |||
| Vacancy Analytics | Basic | Advanced | |
| Multiple Recruiter Seats | |||
| Priority Support | |||
| Early Feature Access |
Why employers choose The Lab
"We never take a percentage of candidate salaries."
Traditional recruitment agencies often charge placement fees based on a percentage of a successful candidate's starting salary.
The Lab instead uses transparent subscription pricing, giving employers predictable recruitment costs without placement fees.
Questions, answered.
The Lab provides transparent subscription pricing instead of charging a percentage of candidate salaries. Employers gain direct access to emerging creatives while maintaining predictable recruitment costs.