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San Francisco, CA-based career networking and recruitment platform founded 2014. Private. Operates in workforce development and talent acquisition. Serves employers, universities, and job seekers with early career hiring solutions.
Entry price
$450
Pro · /mo
Plans tracked
3
1 add-on
Pricing changes
1
Latest Oct 19, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription
Free tier available
Pricing Change History
1 change20261 change
Week of Oct 12, 2026
Packaging
WeeklyDetected Oct 19, 2026
Handshake recasts Enterprise brand page perk as additional brand options
Enterprise card bullet reworded from ‘Full Brand page and social feed presence’ to ‘Additional brand options’; comparison-table Brand rows (social network content posts, Brand Page) unchanged, so no feature loss.
Current plans
Checked
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic | Free |
| Pro | $450 /mo |
| Enterprise | Contact |
| Promoted JobsAdd-on | Contact |
Company Facts
CategoryWorkforce Management
Free tierYes
Employees101-1000
Jun 25, 2026
Last checked
Websitejoinhandshake.com
How Handshake compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price |
|---|---|
L LinkedInNo changes logged | Contact |
Z ZiprecruiterLast change: Jul 4, 2025 | Contact |
C CareerBuilderNo changes logged | $249.17 /mobilled annually + usage |
G GitHubLast change: Oct 29, 2026 | $4 /user/mo |
S Stack OverflowLast change: Oct 5, 2026 | Free |
Handshake pricing FAQ
- How much does Handshake cost?
- Handshake pricing starts at $450/mo on Pro. Handshake lists 3 plans on its pricing page; the Basic plan is free.
- Does Handshake have a free plan?
- Yes. Handshake's Basic plan is free; paid plans start at $450/mo on Pro.
- What pricing model does Handshake use?
- Handshake uses subscription pricing across 3 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Handshake last change its pricing?
- Oct 19, 2026: Handshake recasts Enterprise brand page perk as additional brand options.
- How often has Handshake changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 1 pricing change for Handshake since it started tracking on Jun 25, 2026; the pricing page was last checked on Nov 9, 2026.
- What does “tracked since” mean?
- It's the date of the first saved copy of the pricing page that Pulse checked for changes against a later copy. For a few companies we hold older copies that Pulse never checked for changes, and those don't change this date. If Pulse has never checked two copies, it's the date of the first saved copy.
- Who are Handshake's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Handshake with LinkedIn, Ziprecruiter, CareerBuilder, GitHub and Stack Overflow.