Cost Calculator

Estimate your monthly cost

Pick a plan, enter your expected monthly usage across voice, SMS, and email, and see your projected month-end bill — including any surplus beyond your credit pool.

Compare any tier
Start from an example
Your chosen plan
Starter
$500 / month base · $500.00 credit included
Credit pool exhausted — surplus billed at standard rates
Voice (4,500 × 10.0¢)$450.00
SMS (2,000 × 5.0¢)$100.00
Email (5,000 × 0.50¢)$25.00
Estimated usage cost$575.00
Credit included$500.00
Surplus (billed at standard rates)$75.00
Plan base (monthly)$500.00
Surplus charges$75.00
Month-end bill$575.00

On the Starter plan you'd be billed $500.00 base + $75.00 surplus = $575.00 at month end.

Projected month-end bill on each JobTalk AI plan for the entered usage.
Your usage on…StarterGrowthBusiness
Estimated month-end bill$575.00$1,000.00$2,000.00

Estimates only, based on the rates published on our pricing page. Unused credit does not roll over; a one-time setup cost may apply. Your actual bill follows metered usage.

How the estimate is calculated

Each plan gives you a monthly pool of credit. The calculator prices your entered voice minutes, SMS, and emails at the selected plan's per-unit rates, then subtracts that usage cost from the credit pool. If your usage fits inside the pool, your bill is simply the plan's monthly base and any unused credit is shown for reference. If your usage exceeds the pool, the surplus is repriced at standard (Starter) rates and added to the base as an overage charge.

Because all three channels draw from one balance, you only need to estimate your rough monthly volume — not your exact mix. Compare the month-end bill across Starter, Growth, and Business above to find the tier where your usage lands near the top of the credit pool, which gives you the lowest effective rate. When you're ready, book a demo to confirm your setup and any one-time configuration cost.

Calculator & cost questions

How does the JobTalk AI cost calculator work?+
Pick a plan, then enter your expected monthly voice minutes, SMS messages, and emails. The calculator prices that usage at the plan's per-unit rates, subtracts it from the plan's monthly credit pool, and shows your projected month-end bill — including any surplus beyond the credit pool, which is billed at standard rates. It is an estimate; your actual bill follows real metered usage.
What is a pooled credit model?+
Instead of separate licenses for voice, SMS, and email, every plan gives you one monthly pool of credit you can spend across all three channels in any mix. A team that runs mostly phone screens and a team that leans on SMS nurture both draw from the same pool, so you are never stuck paying for a channel you do not use.
What happens if I exceed my monthly credit?+
Usage beyond your plan's credit pool is billed at standard (Starter) per-unit rates and added to your month-end bill as a surplus charge. The calculator shows this overage separately so there are no surprises. If you consistently exceed your pool, moving to a higher tier lowers your effective rate and adds bonus credit.
Do unused credits roll over?+
No. Each plan's credit pool resets monthly and unused credit does not roll over. The calculator helps you size your plan so you buy close to what you will actually use — most teams pick the tier where projected usage lands near the top of the credit pool.
How much does AI recruiting software cost?+
AI recruiting software typically ranges from $0.50–$5 per candidate screened on usage-based plans, or $500–$5,000+ per month on seat or volume tiers. JobTalk uses a pooled-credit model starting at $500/month, with per-unit rates from 10¢ per voice minute, 5¢ per SMS, and 0.5¢ per email — falling to 8¢, 4¢, and 0.4¢ on the Business plan. Cost scales with hiring volume rather than recruiter headcount.
How do I calculate AI recruiting ROI?+
Multiply your monthly screens by the time saved per screen (typically 15–25 minutes) and your fully-loaded recruiter hourly cost — that is recruiter-time recovered. Subtract your JobTalk plan cost from the calculator, then add placement uplift from faster speed-to-contact and higher screening throughput. Most staffing agencies see 4–8× first-year ROI.
Is there a setup fee or minimum contract?+
A one-time setup cost may apply depending on integration and configuration scope; your team will confirm this on the demo. The Starter plan is the minimum monthly commitment. There are no per-seat licenses and no long annual lock-ins — you choose a monthly plan that matches your volume.

Ready to lock in your plan?

Book a demo and we'll confirm your volume, channel mix, and ATS setup — and map it to the plan that fits.