Step 1
Start-up fee
€2,000
On kickoff
We align on the role, map the market, and open the search. Fully deducted from your final fee on hire.
Pricing
Direct Search, priced transparently.
One simple model for headhunted hires — no surprise line items, no double-charging. The milestone fees you pay along the way are fully credited back at the finish line.
Direct Search
2.5× the candidate's monthly salary
The total success fee, billed only when your new hire signs. Start-up and presentation fees are deducted, so the final invoice is the success fee minus what you've already paid.
- No retainers or hidden minimums
- All milestone fees credited back
- Replacement guarantee included
- Clear written engagement letter
How the fees flow
Three milestones, one final settlement.
Step 2
Presentation fee
€2,000
After 3 qualified candidates
Charged once we've delivered three shortlisted, interview-ready candidates. Also deducted from the final fee.
Step 3
Final fee
2.5× monthly salary
On signed offer
Calculated from the hired candidate's gross monthly salary. Start-up and presentation fees are subtracted — you never pay twice.
An example
A Senior Backend Engineer with a €7,000 gross monthly salary.
Start-up fee (kickoff)€2,000
Presentation fee (after 3 candidates)€2,000
Success fee — 2.5 × €7,000€17,500
Less: start-up + presentation fees already paid− €4,000
Final invoice on hire€13,500
Total paid across the engagement: €17,500 — exactly 2.5× the monthly salary.
Have a role in mind?
Send us the brief — we'll come back with a tailored fee estimate.