Agency or direct hiring? Compare the complete cost.
An agency invoice and a matching subscription cover different services. Separate employment costs, administration and recruitment before deciding.
What to include in your comparison
This calculator compares Werkvolk plans for vacancies needing matching at the same time. Add wages, employer costs and your own HR time separately. The result is not a comparison with an agency invoice.
What to include in your comparison →Calculate the matching part of your budget ↓
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What to include in your comparison
An agency quote may combine wages, employer costs, administration and services. Those amounts are not all recruitment margin. When hiring directly, your own employment costs and responsibilities remain. Werkvolk helps you find and assess candidates; it does not take over payroll.
Werkvolk is not a temp agency and does not work with them: temp, recruitment and secondment agencies cannot post vacancies. You hire directly, on a contract that stays with you.
| What to include in your comparison | Through a temp agency | Directly through Werkvolk |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment and selection | Ask which sourcing, selection and service charges the quote includes. | Free publishing and 2 reviewed matches across the account. Paid matching from €149 per month per vacancy, excluding VAT. |
| Wages and employer costs | Check which employment costs are included in the rate. | You pay wages and your own employer costs in addition to the matching plan. |
| Administration and follow-up | Agree which administration and support the agency handles. | Your team handles contracts, payroll and onboarding itself or through existing partners. |
| Candidate assessment | Discuss the criteria, screening and information you will receive. | Review checked matches with requirements, experience, travel time and culture fit. You decide who to speak with. |
| Actual duration | Compare the quote for the hours and period you need. | Choose monthly matching or annual prepayment. Publishing and matching are separate choices. |
| After the hire | Ask about any takeover fees or additional services. | No Werkvolk fee per hire and no percentage of the salary. |
Use your own quote and employment budget. This comparison gives no market rate or savings guarantee; services, hours and employment costs can differ.
Publish vacancies free. Your first 2 reviewed matches are free across your account.
Calculate the matching part of your budget
This calculator compares Werkvolk plans for vacancies needing matching at the same time. Add wages, employer costs and your own HR time separately. The result is not a comparison with an agency invoice.
Your hiring budget
Your vacancies. Your matching budget.
Tell us how many vacancies need matching at the same time. We compare the paid plans and show the lowest price for your selection.
Count the vacancies you want to receive matches for at the same time. Publishing vacancies stays free.
Lowest price for your selection
Per vacancy
€149
per month · excl. VAT
Monthly billing. No fee per hire.
Save €298 a year with annual payment
| Matching: 1 × €149 | €149 |
|---|---|
| Monthly total | €149 |
Included in this plan
- Matching vacancies included: 1
€149.00 per vacancy per month, based on 1 vacancies.
Choose this planYour first 2 reviewed matches are free, across your account.
Estimate for the selected number of matching vacancies. All amounts exclude VAT, optional add-ons and Culture Suite employee charges above the included allowance. Annual totals assume annual payment for both the plan and any extra vacancies. Extra vacancies can also be purchased monthly at €149 each.
Frequently asked questions
Find an answer quickly
Is Werkvolk a staffing agency?
No. Werkvolk provides publishing, matching and tools to assess candidates and talk directly. As the employer, you arrange the employment agreement and personnel administration.
What does a coefficient mean in an agency quote?
It is a factor the supplier uses to calculate the rate. What it covers varies by quote and may include wages, employer costs and services. Ask for a breakdown; do not treat the entire factor as recruitment margin.
When should I compare with an agency?
When you need temporary staffing, administration or other services as well as candidates. Compare that need and the complete quote with what your own team can organise.
Does the calculator guarantee a saving?
No. It only shows the lowest-priced Werkvolk matching plan for your selection. Your own employment costs, HR time and other services are excluded.
Can a temp agency recruit through Werkvolk?
No. Werkvolk is for employers who hire themselves. Temp, recruitment and secondment agencies cannot post vacancies or approach candidates; such accounts are not verified.
Agency or direct hiring? Compare the complete cost.
Publish vacancies free. Your first 2 reviewed matches are free across your account.