What it costs to post a sales job.
Indeed and LinkedIn both offer limited free posts, then charge per click or started application against a budget you set. Here is how each one bills, checked October 26, 2026.
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Indeed pricingLinkedIn Jobs
LinkedIn job pricingNo free tier. A monthly plan is required to publish
Up to 3 free jobs a month, each live up to 30 days. Some jobs are sponsored only
One free job active at a time. It pauses after 14 days
Flat monthly plan with reusable job slots
Daily budget. You pay per click or per started application
Daily or total budget. You pay per click
Listed on the pricing page
Not published. The minimum shows when you sponsor and varies by job
Not published. Budget limits depend on the role
Unlimited Quick Apply applications
Not stated by Indeed
Free posts cap applicants at about 10 to 30, depending on the role
Monthly subscription that renews until you cancel
First day of the month, or when spending reaches $500
Every 30 days, or within 24 hours once the balance reaches $500
Cancel the plan. Closing a listing frees its slot
Pause or close the job
Close the job. There is no on-demand pause
Sources, checked October 26, 2026: Indeed pricing, How pricing works on Indeed, LinkedIn free and promoted jobs, LinkedIn pay per click, LinkedIn job billing and our pricing page. Prices and rules change, so check each site before you buy.
What a daily budget adds up to.
Indeed and LinkedIn charge sponsored posts against a budget you set, by the day or in total. Move the slider to see what one sponsored job costs over 30 days if the full daily budget is spent.
Kept running for 12 months of hiring = $9,000
Daily sponsored budget per job
Focused sales board vs. sponsored big-board post
A focused board costs a flat monthly amount and reaches people looking for sales jobs. A sponsored post on a big board reaches far more people, and you pay for the clicks or applicants it brings in. Use the big board when you need volume. Before you post, check what account executive and sales job posts pay.
Common questions
Job post pricing on Indeed, LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter, checked October 26, 2026.
Indeed lets you post up to three free jobs a month, each live for up to 30 days. Some jobs are sponsored only, and Indeed shows that when you post.
Know the cost before you post.
Pick a monthly plan, publish your sales job, and review every applicant in one dashboard. No bidding and no placement fees.
Monthly plans · Reusable job slots · Each listing runs 30 days