Use the figures from the provider's written quote. The values shown are placeholders for illustration only: replace each one with your own. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
How to read the result
The result is arithmetic on your numbers. It shows how demanding a fee is, not whether a service works. For what providers charge, see the 2026 survey and the page on cost. For the wider question, see whether Reverse Recruiting is worth it, what the evidence shows and how long a search takes.
The calculator leaves out things that matter and cannot be priced in advance: the chance of a better role rather than a faster one, the value of keeping a search confidential while you are employed, and the cost of your own time. It also assumes the fee is lost if the search fails, which is the cautious way to read any fee. Read what guarantees promise before you rely on one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the break-even point calculated?
The total fee (monthly fee times the months you expect to pay, plus any one-off fees) is divided by the monthly pay at stake. The result is the number of months the service would have to remove from your search for the fee to be recovered.
What should I enter as the pay at stake?
If you are out of work, the gross monthly pay you expect in your next role. If you are employed, the monthly difference between your current pay and the pay you are aiming for. If there is no difference, the financial case rests on other things, such as confidentiality, and the calculator will show a break-even that cannot be reached.
Does a low break-even mean the service will work?
No. The calculator assumes the service shortens your search and cannot tell you whether it will. No independent body publishes audited outcomes across providers. Treat the fee as money you may not get back and use the result only to judge how demanding the promise is.
Is my information stored or sent anywhere?
No. The sums run in your browser and the numbers you type are not transmitted or saved.
Editor. Former executive recruiter, Founding President of the National Reverse Recruiter Association, creator of the Reverse Recruitment Method™, Founder & CEO of iCareerSolutions. About the editor · Editorial policy