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See how much you could save with AI-native recruiting vs your current approach
Your Current Agency Cost
$99,000
+ weeks of waiting for shortlists
Lateral does this for a fraction.
AI sourcing + your Forward Deployed Recruiter. No placement fees. No percentage of salary. Custom pricing based on your needs.
Lateral does this for a fraction. Get your custom quote →
Lateral clients typically save 80–90% vs agency recruiting
80–90%
Cost savings vs agencies
10 days
To first qualified candidates
92%
Offer acceptance rate
Your actual savings may be even higher. Let's run the numbers together.
Let's Talk →We use industry-standard benchmarks: agency fees average 20–25% of salary, internal recruiters cost $80–120K/year plus tools, and DIY sourcing takes 40–60 hours per hire. Lateral pricing is custom — talk to us for your specific quote.
Everything: AI-powered sourcing across 20+ channels, your Forward Deployed Recruiter, contact enrichment, personalized outreach, weekly strategy sessions, and full pipeline transparency. See our pricing page for details.
Yes. Traditional recruiting is extraordinarily expensive because it relies on manual processes and misaligned incentives. Lateral's AI engine automates sourcing at scale, and performance-based pricing means you only pay for results.