Guides to split-fee recruiting
Longer explainers on how the marketplace, agreements, ownership rules, and payments actually work — organized by topic.
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Handshake Splits vs a Split-Fee Platform: What Each Actually Costs You
Price out handshake split deals against a structured platform on a real $28K fee, see where the money leaks, and find the deal volume where switching pays.
Read the guideHow to Qualify a Job Order Before You Post It as a Split
A working checklist for job-side recruiters to qualify an employer, fee, and hiring process before releasing a role to candidate-side partners on a split.
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Money & guarantees
Getting paid on time in split-fee deals
Why payout delays happen in split-fee recruiting, and what a reconciled payment flow actually looks like.
Read the guideHow placement guarantees and reserves actually work
Prorated, sliding-scale, and full-refund guarantee schedules — and what each means for your payout timing.
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Agreements
Structuring fair splits between job-side and candidate-side recruiters
There's no universal 50/50 rule — here's how splits actually get negotiated in practice.
Read the guideWriting a split-fee agreement that actually holds up
The specific terms every split agreement needs to survive a disagreement — not just a handshake.
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Candidate ownership
Join the trusted network for split-fee recruiting
Bring your jobs, your candidates, or your open roles.