
Lever
Recruiting software that combines applicant tracking and candidate relationship management, with quote-based pricing and optional add-ons.
When to consider it
Consider it when you want sourcing, nurturing, and applicant tracking in one tool and run your hiring process mainly in English.
What to weigh up
Pricing is quote-only and no plan allowances are published. The interface is in English and is not optimised for other languages. An EU data centre exists, but its sub-processor list shows hosting providers in the USA, so confirm where your account is hosted.
Facts before the demo
- Hosting
The help centre says some Lever environments are hosted on an EU data centre and use a separate EU login address. It does not explain how the region is chosen. Confirm whether your account will be EU-hosted and where sub-processors handle your data.help.lever.co (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
- Career-site languages
Lever accepts text in any language and lets you write job postings, forms, and email templates in any language. It says the product is not optimised for languages other than English, and the navigation and much of the interface are in English. Confirm how candidate-facing pages and messages appear in your languages.help.lever.co (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
- API access
The documented API covers opportunities, applications, postings, interviews, feedback, offers, requisitions, users, and webhooks. Access uses an API key created in Settings or OAuth for partner integrations, and audit events are an add-on. Confirm access to confidential records and how the API works on an EU-hosted account.hire.lever.co (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
- Job limit
We haven’t found this yet. Worth asking in your demo.
- User limit
Lever's terms licence the service against an Employee Limit on the order form, meaning your total headcount when the order is signed, rather than a stated number of recruiting users. On multi-year terms, Lever can raise fees at each anniversary if headcount exceeds that limit. Confirm in your order form whether any user cap applies.lever.co (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
- Pricing
Pricing is available on request and scales with team size and hiring needs. The pricing page lists the core hiring platform and optional add-ons, including onboarding, with no prices shown. Confirm which add-ons are in the quote.lever.co (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
Fit for your team
- Career site in
Lever’s own career-site labels are in English only; you write job posts, forms, and emails in any language yourself.help.lever.co (opens in a new tab)“At this time, Lever is not optimized for languages other than English.”Checked Oct 2026
- Company size served
Small teams, mid-sized companies, and enterprises, in Lever’s own words.lever.co (opens in a new tab)“Lever is built for small, mid-sized and enterprise organizations that need to scale hiring efficiently.”Checked Oct 2026
- Works with HR systems
Integrates with HiBob and BambooHR.marketplace.lever.co (opens in a new tab)“The integration between Lever and HiBob connects your recruiting and HR management processes”Checked Oct 2026bamboohr.com (opens in a new tab)“As an official BambooHR partner, Lever makes it easy to automatically push hired candidate information into BambooHR.”Checked Oct 2026
What users often mention
What people like
- Clean, simple interface that’s easy to useOMR Reviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year oldTrustpilot (opens in a new tab)Reviews from 2025SoftwareReviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year old
Common complaints
- Reporting feels limitedTrustpilot (opens in a new tab)Reviews from 2025SoftwareReviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year oldAsk to see the hiring reports you’d actually use.
- Every role shares the same pipeline stagesOMR Reviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year oldTrustpilot (opens in a new tab)Reviews from 2024Ask whether different roles can follow different hiring stages.
Questions to ask Lever
- Which package are you quoting, and what does it include at our team size?
- Will our account be hosted on the EU data centre, and which sub-processors handle our candidate data outside the EU?
- Are recruiting users or open postings limited in the package you are quoting?
- How do we run job postings, application forms, and candidate emails in our local languages?
- Can we create API keys and webhooks in an EU-hosted account, and which endpoints apply?
Confirm in your demo
Ask Lever to walk through your own hiring process, from posting a job to making an offer. Get the full annual cost and contract terms in writing so you can compare like for like.
Quick answers about Lever
Is Lever an ATS or an HR suite?
Lever is standalone recruiting software (an applicant tracking system). Recruiting software that combines applicant tracking and candidate relationship management, with quote-based pricing and optional add-ons.
How much does Lever cost?
Pricing is available on request and scales with team size and hiring needs. Ask for a written quote that covers your users, jobs, and add-ons.
Does Lever host data in the EU?
Yes, Lever offers EU hosting for at least some accounts. The help centre says some Lever environments are hosted on an EU data centre and use a separate EU login address.
Which languages does Lever’s career site support?
Lever accepts text in any language and lets you write job postings, forms, and email templates in any language.
Does Lever limit users or jobs?
Lever's terms licence the service against an Employee Limit on the order form, meaning your total headcount when the order is signed, rather than a stated number of recruiting users.
Does Lever have an API?
The documented API covers opportunities, applications, postings, interviews, feedback, offers, requisitions, users, and webhooks.
What do users say about Lever?
What reviewers like: clean, simple interface that’s easy to use. Common complaints: reporting feels limited and every role shares the same pipeline stages.
What are the closest alternatives to Lever?
The products most like Lever are Greenhouse, Pinpoint, and Teamtailor: the same kind of product, aimed at similar companies, with similar plans.