Pay for outcomes. Not software seats.
One transparent $39 Candidate Success Fee — charged only when KARE delivers your next hire.
Keystone replaced subscriptions with a single $39 Candidate Success Fee. KARE discovers, matches, and coordinates talent for free — you are charged only when your candidate accepts the offer.
Everything included, free until success
- Autonomous KARE sourcing & outreach agents
- Semantic AI matching with reasoned scores
- Unlimited team seats — no per-user licensing
- Unlimited job postings & talent pools
- Interview scheduling & coordination
- Full pipeline analytics & reporting
- Public careers page & application capture
- 90-day success guarantee on every fee
The Success Fee Model
Success means a KARE-sourced candidate accepts your offer. Everything before that moment is free.
KARE discovers candidates
Autonomous agents source, parse, and rank talent for your open roles. Completely free.
You interview the shortlist
Run your entire pipeline — outreach, scheduling, feedback loops — at no cost.
Pay $39 on success
Only when a KARE-sourced candidate accepts your offer do we charge the $39 fee.
The more KARE discovers, the less each success costs.
The $39 Candidate Success Fee is our standard rate. High-volume teams unlock automatic discounts.
Launch
1–10 successful candidates / year
For startups making their first critical hires.
- Standard success fee
- All platform features
- Email support
Scale
11–50 successful candidates / year
For teams in a sustained growth phase.
- 13% volume discount
- All platform features
- Priority support
Enterprise
50+ successful candidates / year
For global talent organizations at scale.
- Custom fee structure
- Dedicated success manager
- SSO, SLA & security review
Success Fee vs. the alternatives
| Keystone Success Fee | Traditional Agency | Legacy ATS SaaS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per successful hire | $39 flat | 20–30% of salary (~$24k+) | $199–$500 / mo in seats |
| Cost when you don’t hire | $0 | Retainer fees | Subscription keeps billing |
| Autonomous sourcing agents | Included | Extra | Not available |
| Unlimited team seats | Included | N/A | Per-seat pricing |
| Success guarantee | 90 days | Varies | None |
Calculate your Success Fee savings.
Compare the $39 Candidate Success Fee against a traditional agency at 20% of a $120k average salary.
90-Day Success Guarantee
If a hire paid for under the Candidate Success Fee leaves within 90 days, we credit the $39 fee in full — no questions asked.
Common Questions
What exactly is the $39 Candidate Success Fee?
It is the only thing Keystone charges. When a candidate discovered by KARE accepts your offer, you pay a flat $39. No subscriptions, no seat licenses, no setup fees.
When am I charged?
On accepted offer. Sourcing, matching, interviewing, and pipeline management are all free until your candidate signs.
What if the hire does not work out?
Every fee is covered by our 90-day success guarantee. If the hire leaves or is terminated within 90 days, we credit the fee in full.
Do you offer volume pricing?
Yes. Teams with 11–50 successful candidates per year pay $34 per success, and enterprise organizations can negotiate a custom fee structure.
Can I keep my existing ATS?
Absolutely. Keystone syncs with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, and Workday, so KARE can feed ranked shortlists directly into your existing stack.
Is there a limit on seats or job postings?
No. Every account includes unlimited team seats, unlimited job postings, and unlimited talent pools — the success fee is the only cost.
Need a custom success structure?
Get in touch for negotiated fee structures, SLA, and dedicated infrastructure.