For Recruiters

Earn on Shortlist. Source Cheaper. Hire Smarter.

OnJob is India's biggest pay-per-shortlist talent marketplace — get paid every time your candidate is shortlisted by a client, independent of hire or joining outcomes. Source from 2M+ candidates and work for multiple clients at once. Risk-free recruiting, built for independents.

Start free as a Recruiter

Takes 60 seconds · No credit card

₹500–2K Per Shortlist 500+ clients hiring 100% Free posting

Candidate shortlisted

Priya Sharma

Senior Frontend Engineer · for Acme Corp

Payout credited

₹1,000

credited instantly to your wallet

Paid on shortlist Wallet · ₹24,500
How earning works

Earn when your candidate gets shortlisted

No interviews to chase, no offers to wait on. The shortlist is the payout event — and it's instant.

  1. 1

    You submit candidates

    Pick a live client requirement and submit matching candidates — from your own network or the OnJob Talent Repository.

  2. 2

    Client reviews vendor submissions

    The client sees every recruiter's submissions side by side and reviews the strongest profiles for the role.

  3. 3

    Client shortlists your candidate

    When your candidate is moved to the shortlist, the earning event is triggered automatically — no hire required.

  4. 4

    Payment received instantly

    ₹500–2,000 is credited to your wallet the moment the shortlist is confirmed. Withdraw any time.

Shortlist confirmed

₹1,000

Credited

Instant payment on shortlist confirmation

Candidate Priya Sharma
Client Acme Corp
Status Shortlisted
Withdraw to wallet
Zero risk

Your payment is not dependent on

  • Final hire
  • Offer release
  • Joining date
  • Retention period

This is risk-free recruiting.

Paid per shortlisted profile

Every shortlist is a payout. No waiting weeks for an offer, a joining date, or a retention period to clear — you earn the moment a client picks your candidate.

Multiple shortlists = daily income

There's no cap. The more strong candidates you submit, the more shortlists you win — and your income scales exponentially, not linearly.

Work with multiple clients

Submit to as many live requirements as you like and earn from all of them simultaneously. One profile can be shortlisted by several clients at once.

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OnJob Talent Repository

Source talent at a fraction of the cost

Search and unlock verified candidates from OnJob's repository — no bloated portal subscriptions required.

  • No expensive subscriptions
  • No credit expiry
  • No forced upgrades

90×

Cost advantage — up to 90× cheaper than traditional portals.

  • Freelance recruiters
  • Independent sourcers
  • Staffing agencies
  • Cost-sensitive teams
Free job posting

Post unlimited jobs for free

List as many roles as you want, get them in front of relevant candidates, and never pay to publish.

  • No posting fees
  • No hidden charges
  • No visibility restrictions
  • Get relevant candidates
Post a job free

Post a new job

Free
Senior Backend Engineer
Remote · India
Full-time
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • + Add

New campaign

To: 312 matched candidates
Subject: We're hiring React engineers — interested?
Hi {first_name}, your React + Node profile is a strong match for an open role we're staffing. Worth a quick chat?

Avg. open rate

62%

Email outreach

Attract passive candidates automatically

Run targeted email campaigns that reach the right people without lifting a finger on each send.

  • Send targeted email campaigns
  • Reach candidates matching job skills
  • Re-engage passive profiles
Invite & earn credits

Earn 1 credit every time a candidate builds a profile via your invite

  1. 1

    Invite candidate

    Share your unique invite link with any candidate.

  2. 2

    Candidate signs up

    They create their free OnJob account through your link.

  3. 3

    Profile created

    They complete a verified candidate profile.

  4. 4

    You earn 1 credit

    1 credit lands in your wallet automatically.

Credits can be used to:

  • Unlock profiles from Talent Repository
  • Run outreach campaigns
  • Invite more candidates
  • Earn more credits
  • Source more talent
  • Earn more money

+1 credit earned

Rahul joined via your invite

Just now

Credit balance

128

credits · ready to spend

86

Unlocks

42

Outreach

How it works

How you earn on every shortlist

Start free as a Recruiter
  1. 1

    Create your free account

    Sign up in 60 seconds — no credit card, no posting fees, no commitment.

  2. 2

    Choose how you work

    Submit to live requirements, invite talent, earn credits, and run outreach — mix and match the ways you earn.

  3. 3

    Client shortlists candidates

    Clients review vendor submissions and shortlist the best-fit profiles you sent.

  4. 4

    You earn money + credits

    Get paid per shortlist and stack credits to source even more talent — a compounding loop.

By the numbers

Real numbers. Real success.

48000+
Talent Repository unlocks
₹12.4L+
Paid on client shortlists this month
9500+
Candidates joined via invites
1200+
Active client requirements
Everything in one place

The modern recruiter's toolkit

Every tool you need to source, submit, and earn — built into a single platform, free to start.

Live Requirements

Access a continuously refreshed feed of open client requirements ready for submissions.

Submission System

Submit candidates to any requirement in a few clicks — from your network or the repository.

Shortlist Tracking

Real-time status updates on every submission, so you always know what's shortlisted.

Talent Repository

A 2M+ candidate database to unlock and submit at a fraction of the cost.

Invite & Credits

Earn 1 credit every time a candidate builds a profile through your invite link.

Free Job Posting

Post unlimited jobs at zero cost with no visibility restrictions.

Email Outreach

Built-in campaigns to attract and re-engage passive candidates automatically.

Wallet & Payouts

Track earnings, credits, and instant payouts from one transparent wallet.

Eligibility

Who can join?

If you have access to quality candidates, OnJob has income waiting for you.

Eligible roles

  • Independent recruiters & solo sourcers
  • Freelance talent-acquisition professionals
  • HR consultants & hiring advisors
  • Staffing & recruitment agencies
  • Professionals with access to quality candidates

Basic requirements

  • Complete & verified profile
  • PAN & KYC for payouts
  • Maintain quality submissions & success score
  • Follow platform hiring guidelines

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before you create your free profile.

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How do recruiters get paid on OnJob?

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OnJob is a pay-per-shortlist recruiter marketplace. You earn ₹500–2,000 every time a candidate you submit is shortlisted by a client — credited to your wallet instantly the moment the shortlist is confirmed. Your payment is completely independent of whether the candidate is finally hired, receives an offer, joins, or stays, which makes recruiting on OnJob genuinely risk-free.

Do I get paid even if the candidate isn't hired?

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Yes. The earning event is the shortlist, not the hire. As soon as a client moves your candidate to their shortlist you are paid, regardless of the final hire, offer release, joining date, or retention period. You never wait on outcomes outside your control.

How much does it cost to source candidates and post jobs?

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Posting jobs is 100% free with no posting fees, hidden charges, or visibility restrictions. Sourcing from the OnJob Talent Repository can be up to 90× cheaper than traditional portals — there are no expensive subscriptions, no credit expiry, and no forced upgrades. You can also earn credits by inviting candidates and spend them to unlock profiles or run outreach.

How do invite credits work?

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You earn 1 credit every time a candidate builds a profile through your unique invite link. Credits can be used to unlock verified profiles from the Talent Repository or to run email outreach campaigns. Inviting more candidates means more credits, which means more sourcing power and more shortlists you can win — a compounding loop.

Who can join OnJob as a recruiter?

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Independent recruiters, solo sourcers, freelance talent-acquisition professionals, HR consultants, hiring advisors, and staffing or recruitment agencies are all welcome — anyone with access to quality candidates. To receive payouts you need a complete, verified profile plus PAN and KYC, and you're expected to maintain quality submissions and follow the platform's hiring guidelines.

Start earning today

Earn on every client shortlist — not on hire.

Source cheaper. Earn faster. Zero risk. Join 500+ clients hiring through OnJob's recruiter marketplace.

Takes 60 seconds · No credit card

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