Pricing

What it costs to hire through ProDevs.

Direct hire is a one-time 10–15% of first-year salary. Outsourcing is 20% of salary. Payroll and compliance is 5% of salary, capped at $500 a month. Retainers are a flexible monthly rate. Freelance projects are free to post, with a 5% client fee.

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01 Hiring models

Five ways to hire, and what each one costs.

Whether you need someone for a quick project or a permanent team member, there is a model that fits. Whichever you choose, working through ProDevs takes the pressure off you to be a lawyer, recruiter, accountant and payroll manager in addition to your day job.

  • Direct hire

    10–15%

    of first-year salary. One-time placement fee.

    Bring someone on board as a full-time employee of your company, when you want a person fully dedicated to your team.

    Best for
    Permanent team members

    What you get

    • One fee, paid once
    • The person joins as a full-time direct hire
    • Convert a contractor to full-time, or skip contracting altogether
    Direct hire

  • Payroll & compliance

    5%

    of salary, capped at $500 a month.

    We manage payroll and compliance for your remote talent, so you can focus on the work and not the admin.

    Best for
    People you have already found or chosen

    What you get

    • Payroll for your remote talent
    • Compliance handled for you
    • One contract for managing your talent and paying them, including talent based in Africa
    Payroll & compliance

  • Outsourcing

    20%

    of salary.

    We find the people, employ and pay them locally, and keep the employment compliant. They work on your team, in your tools, on your priorities.

    Best for
    Staff ProDevs finds, employs and manages for you

    What you get

    • Sourcing and assessment: you interview the shortlist and decide who joins
    • Contracts, payroll and compliance in the country the person works in
    • Performance reviews and regular check-ins, with a success manager
    Outsourcing

  • Monthly retainer

    Flexible

    monthly rate, based on role, seniority and hours.

    Pre-book a developer on a recurring monthly basis, tailored to your budget. The team scales with you.

    Best for
    Ongoing work of 3+ months

    What you get

    • Part-time or full-time
    • No need to re-up hours every month
    • A dedicated team is billed the same way, as a monthly retainer
    Dedicated teams

  • Freelance projects

    5%

    client fee on payments. Free to post.

    Post a project and hire a vetted freelancer. You fund a milestone only when you hire.

    Best for
    A one-off project

    What you get

    • Pay per milestone, only when deliverables are approved
    • Secure escrow: payment is held until you approve the work
    • Hourly contracts for ongoing work on eligible accounts, with time tracking
    Post a project — free

Contract-to-hire

Best for try-before-you-commit

Hourly + buyout fee on conversion

Start on a contract basis and move to full-time when you are ready. These are back-to-back transactions: you pay the hourly rate during the contracting period, then a one-time buyout fee when you bring the person on full-time.

02 Rates by region

Starting rates, by where you hire from.

Starting figures for three levels of talent, in your own currency. We confirm the rate for your role once we understand the brief.

North America Europe United Kingdom Nigeria

North America

Starting rates for North America, in US dollars
Mid-level talents These developers have a solid background in programming, but may benefit from working alongside more senior-level talent who can provide some guidance. Starting from$2,500
Senior-level talents At this level, developers have an advanced understanding of various technologies. They’re solid at working autonomously, and can help provide guidance. Starting from$3,800
Tech leads and architects With considerable experience under their belts, these professionals are capable of leading teams, building architecture for products, and driving projects. Starting from$5,500
Direct hire Whether you’re turning a contractor into a full-time hire, or you’re skipping the contracting altogether, we make it easy to hire them directly onto your team. 10% – 15% of 1st year salary

Indicative starting rates. Confirmed on your quote.

Hiring from another region? These are also the rates we show for regions not listed here.

Europe

Starting rates for Europe, in euros
Mid-level talents These developers have a solid background in programming, but may benefit from working alongside more senior-level talent who can provide some guidance. Starting from€2,300
Senior-level talents At this level, developers have an advanced understanding of various technologies. They’re solid at working autonomously, and can help provide guidance. Starting from€3,600
Tech leads and architects With considerable experience under their belts, these professionals are capable of leading teams, building architecture for products, and driving projects. Starting from€5,500
Direct hire Whether you’re turning a contractor into a full-time hire, or you’re skipping the contracting altogether, we make it easy to hire them directly onto your team. 10% – 15% of 1st year salary

Indicative starting rates. Confirmed on your quote.

United Kingdom

Starting rates for United Kingdom, in pounds sterling
Mid-level talents These developers have a solid background in programming, but may benefit from working alongside more senior-level talent who can provide some guidance. Starting from£2,000
Senior-level talents At this level, developers have an advanced understanding of various technologies. They’re solid at working autonomously, and can help provide guidance. Starting from£3,150
Tech leads and architects With considerable experience under their belts, these professionals are capable of leading teams, building architecture for products, and driving projects. Starting from£4,700
Direct hire Whether you’re turning a contractor into a full-time hire, or you’re skipping the contracting altogether, we make it easy to hire them directly onto your team. 10% – 15% of 1st year salary

Indicative starting rates. Confirmed on your quote.

Nigeria

To learn more about talents and pricing in Nigeria, reach out to us by booking a call.

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03 Price calculator

Know what the fee will be, in a few easy steps.

Enter a salary and the calculator applies the fees on this page: 10–15% of first-year salary for direct hire, 20% of salary for outsourcing, or 5% of salary capped at $500 a month for payroll and compliance.

What are you pricing?
Select currency

Numbers only, in the currency selected above.

Example: direct hire, 1 talent, $3,000.00 a month

Talent salary, first year
$36,000.00
ProDevs’ fee, one-time (10–15%)
$3,600.00 – $5,400.00
Total
$39,600.00 – $41,400.00

First-year salary is the monthly gross salary × 12. The total is first-year salary plus the one-time fee.

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04 Every plan includes

Three things, whichever model you choose.

  • Vetted talent

    From a network of 20,000+ vetted talents: developers, designers, QA and more.

  • A dedicated success manager

  • A two-week replacement guarantee

    If the fit is not right, we replace the person.

To your first shortlist Vetted profiles to review. This is the time to a first shortlist, not to a hire.
48h
To a hire, for most companies Most companies find their fit within two to three weeks.
2–3 weeks
Vetted talents The network your shortlist is drawn from.
20,000+

05 Questions

Pricing, answered.

Something else? Book a call (opens in a new tab) and ask us directly.

Each model in detail

  • What does it cost to hire through ProDevs?

    It depends on the model. Direct hire is a one-time fee of 10–15% of the hire’s first-year salary. Outsourcing, where we find, employ and manage the staff for you, is 20% of salary. Payroll and compliance for people you have already chosen is 5% of salary, capped at $500 a month. A monthly retainer is a flexible monthly rate based on role, seniority and hours. Freelance projects are free to post, with a 5% client fee on payments.

  • What does direct hire cost?

    A one-time placement fee of 10–15% of the talent’s first-year salary. You pay it once, when you bring the person aboard as a full-time direct hire.

  • What does outsourcing cost?

    Our fee is 20% of the person’s salary. With outsourcing, ProDevs finds the people, employs and pays them locally, and manages the employment on your behalf. The $500 monthly cap applies to payroll and compliance only, not to outsourcing.

  • What does payroll and compliance cost?

    Our fee is 5% of the talent’s salary, capped at $500 a month. This is for people you have already found or chosen: it is common for companies that find it hard to pay talent based in Africa, or that want one contract for managing their talent and payment.

  • How does contract-to-hire work?

    You work with someone on contract until you confirm you would like to make the full salaried hire. These are back-to-back transactions: you pay the hourly rate during the contracting period, and a one-time buyout fee when you bring the person on full-time.

  • What does it cost to post a freelance project?

    Posting is free. You fund a milestone only when you hire, and pay a 5% client fee on payments. Payment is held in escrow until you approve the work.

  • How quickly will I see candidates, and how long does hiring take?

    You receive a first shortlist of vetted profiles within 48 hours. That is the time to a first shortlist, not to a hire: most companies find their fit within two to three weeks.

  • What if the person is not the right fit?

    All plans include a two-week replacement guarantee, along with vetted talent and a dedicated success manager.

  • How do I get a price for my role?

    Book a free 15-minute call with our talent experts. We discuss your requirements and send a custom pricing quote with tailored rates within 24 hours.

  • What are the rates for talent in Nigeria?

    We do not publish starting rates for Nigeria. Book a call to learn more about talents and pricing in Nigeria.

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