Pricing
Simple hiring fees. No upfront commitment.
BenchIndia operates on a success-fee model for permanent engineering hires. You pay a recruitment fee only when a candidate hired through BenchIndia joins.
Fee options
Standard
10%
of agreed annual CTC
- No upfront recruitment fee
- Payable when the candidate joins
- Terms defined in your client agreement
Introductory first hire
8.33%
of agreed annual CTC
- For eligible first-time clients
- Eligibility is confirmed before we start
- Not automatic for every client
Multiple hires
Custom
commercial terms
- For eligible repeat or volume engagements
- Tell us how many roles you expect to fill
- Agreed in writing before we begin
Example. For a candidate with an annual CTC of ₹20,00,000, a 10% success fee would be ₹2,00,000 before applicable taxes. At the introductory 8.33%, the fee on the same CTC would be approximately ₹1,66,600 before applicable taxes. These examples are illustrative. GST is additional where applicable.
Fee calculator
Illustrative only
Enter the annual CTC in rupees, for example 20,00,000.
Illustrative success fee
₹2,00,000
10% of ₹20,00,000, before applicable taxes
GST is additional where applicable. These figures are illustrative. Your actual fee, its calculation basis and your eligibility for the introductory rate are confirmed in your client agreement.
Read the terms and the replacement policy.
The details
How the fee works.
- There is no upfront recruitment fee.
- The fee is payable when a candidate hired through BenchIndia joins, under your client agreement.
- The fee is a percentage of the agreed annual CTC. Amounts are before applicable taxes, and GST is additional where applicable.
- The introductory rate is for eligible first-time clients. Eligibility is confirmed before we start and is not automatic.
- The calculation basis, payment due date, candidate ownership, applicable taxes and replacement terms are set out in your client agreement.
Replacement support
Hiring confidence beyond the joining date.
We want every placement to work out for both the employer and the candidate. If a placement leaves within the first 90 days, BenchIndia will conduct one replacement search at no additional recruitment fee, subject to the agreed replacement policy.
90 days
One replacement search at no additional recruitment fee.
Subject to the agreed replacement policy and your client agreement.
FAQ
Pricing questions.
Short answers on fees, timing and terms.
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Do we pay anything upfront?
No. There is no upfront recruitment fee under our success-fee model.
When is the success fee payable?
When a candidate hired through BenchIndia joins your company. The payment due date and other details are set out in your client agreement.
How is the success fee calculated?
The standard fee is 10% of the agreed annual CTC. Eligible first-time clients may qualify for an introductory rate of 8.33%, and multiple hires can have custom terms. Amounts are before applicable taxes, GST is additional where applicable, and the calculation basis is defined in your agreement. Our pricing page has a calculator.
Can we hire for multiple positions?
Yes. For multiple hires we can discuss custom commercial terms for eligible repeat or volume engagements.
Have an engineering role to fill?
Tell us what you’re building and who you need. We’ll discuss the requirement, candidate availability, and the right hiring approach.