Pricing
Subscription pricing, built around your hiring plan.
Predictable monthly cost. No per-placement fees. A 12-month term with a minimum of 12 hiring credits you flex across the year. Model the savings against agency spend in 60 seconds.
Choose your model
Three ways to hire with Saiyō.
Mix and match. Most teams start with one and add another as they scale.
CVaaS
Headhunted candidates, on demand.
Best for: Top of funnel or volume hiring — you handle the process.
- Qualified, headhunted CVs
- Delivered into your ATS
- No placement fees
- Sprint-based engagement
- Ideal for in-house TA teams
RaaS
Your embedded headhunting team, scaled to your roadmap.
Best for: 12 hires to unlimited — fractional, scale, or global hiring teams.
- Dedicated embedded headhunter
- 45-day delivery guarantee or hiring credit back
- ATS-integrated, live portal
- 12 hiring credits minimum, used flexibly
- 100-day replacement guarantee
- 24/7 Slack channel
Executive Search
Confidential retained search for VP and C-suite.
Best for: One-off strategic hires where getting it wrong is expensive.
- Mapped target market
- 45-day delivery guarantee or retainer back
- Longlist + shortlist + offer support
- Psychometric & reference depth
- Replacement guarantee
- Confidential search available
See the savings
Model your spend in 60 seconds.
Compare a typical agency contingency model, an internal TA team, and a Saiyō RaaS subscription across your annual hiring plan.
Minimum 12 hiring credits across the 12-month term — used flexibly whenever you need them, fair-use policy applies.
Base salary, excluding variable comp.
UK & EU contingency fees typically range 15–30% of salary.
Fully-loaded recruiter cost per hire. Default £8,000.
Your plan at a glance
24 hires for just £0/mo — a cost per hire of £0.
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All-in £14,031/mo · £7,016 per hire · includes your dedicated hiring consultant
Book a pricing callIndicative figures. Final pricing tailored to your hiring plan.
What's included
Compare the models side by side.
| Feature | CVaaS | RaaS | Executive Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded headhunter | |||
| Proactive outreach | |||
| Shortlist guarantee | |||
| Interview & offer support | |||
| ATS integration | |||
| Live client portal | |||
| Reporting cadence | Sprint summary | Weekly | Bi-weekly |
| Replacement guarantee | 100 days | 180 days | |
| Min. term | 1 sprint | 12 months | Per search |
| Pricing model | Per sprint | Monthly subscription | Per placement |
In their words
Trusted by technology leaders who've scaled with us.
Exceeding Expectations
"Saiyō deliver an unparalleled level of service, allowing us to scale at pace, with the right people, while exceeding expectations.
Chief Sales Officer, Skeepers
Great Partner
"The team at Saiyō are a trustworthy and reliable partner for all of our hiring needs. They also operate in a truly conscientious manner, acting as an extension to our brand.
Global Talent Leader, E2open
Executive Search
"The Saiyō team are extremely talented and insightful professionals, having helped me source top-notch talent to fuel the growth of the company.
Chief Executive Officer, Powwr
World-class Executive Talent
"Through a well defined and thorough search process, the consultants at Saiyō are able to identify and secure world class executive talent. Their hyper focus on customer experience is a differentiator.
Chief Technology Officer, Blue Ridge Global
FAQ
Pricing questions, answered.
Talk pricing with us
A 30-minute call. A clear quote.
Tell us your hiring plan for the next 12 months. We'll come back with a tailored subscription, an honest comparison to agency spend, and a start date.