For recruitment agencies
ATS for recruitment agencies
An applicant tracking system for agencies and staffing firms — multi-client pipelines, multi-channel résumés, client shortlists, and placements. SohamRecruit is built for that workflow, not for corporate in-house HR.
What “ATS for recruitment agency” actually means
When recruiters search for an ATS for recruitment agencies, they usually mean software that tracks applicants and runs the agency business: many client companies, many open roles, résumés arriving from every channel, and a professional way to share shortlists. Generic HR suites often fail that test — wrong data model, wrong pricing, wrong demo.
SohamRecruit is an AI-native ATS aimed at small recruitment consultancies and staffing firms (roughly 2–20 seats first). Product is global; go-to-market starts in India (INR + Razorpay) with more markets next.
Checklist: what a good agency ATS must do
Use this list when you evaluate any vendor — including us.
Multi-channel résumé intake
Candidates arrive by email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, job boards, and folders — not one careers form. An agency ATS must pull those streams into one database without retyping.
Client + candidate model
Agencies sell placements to clients. You need client records, submissions, shortlists, and feedback — not only internal requisitions.
Client portal that looks professional
Share shortlists with AI briefs and side-by-side compare. Clients should not need a training call to leave feedback.
Pipeline per job + talent pool
Reuse candidates across roles. Search, status, follow-ups, and interview scheduling without losing the thread.
Placements, fees, and invoices
Track expected fee, invoice PDFs, and revenue — the work that pays the agency, not only “hired” status.
Honest capacity and pricing
Know seat cost, AI limits, and cancel path before you migrate. Hidden job/candidate caps punish growth.
How SohamRecruit maps to that checklist
- Intake: IMAP résumé intake (Gmail, Outlook, and other mailboxes via app password); Gmail/Outlook OAuth for send + Google Calendar. Plus bulk upload, desktop folders, Chrome LinkedIn import, public careers apply.
- AI: Core ATS + AI on every tier (AI inside monthly ops bundles, not unlimited).
- Client portal: Token shortlist link + authenticated client users; AI briefs + side-by-side compare.
- Agency workflow: clients, pipeline, placements, revenue, invoice PDFs, BD pipeline.
- Trial: 30-day free trial — 1 admin seat, 500 AI ops/mo, no candidate-count cap, no card.
- Paid: Lite ₹599 · Starter ₹999 · Pro ₹1,999 per seat / month (INR via Razorpay). Self-serve subscribe/cancel in Billing; display currencies optional; charge in INR today.
Feature gates: Custom reports Lite+; Data API / webhooks / Naukri Starter+; white-label & agent autonomy Pro. Compliance: Tenant export, SAR form, purge tooling, secret encryption — not SOC 2 certified.
Who this is not for
- Large corporate in-house HR replacing Workday or Greenhouse
- Teams that require SOC 2 certification on day one for Fortune-500 RFPs
- Buyers who need a full dialer, SMS sequences, and multipost credits out of the box
- Agencies that will only pay in multi-currency Stripe (charge is INR via Razorpay today)
Compare popular alternatives
Fair tables, same criteria, and where SohamRecruit loses. SohamRecruit claims are code-verified.
- Recruit CRM alternative for recruitment agenciesLooking for a Recruit CRM alternative? Compare Pro/Business/Enterprise ladder, trial, portals, automation, INR vs mid-market USD pricing, and honest gaps. SohamRecruit claims verified (2026-07-22).
- Manatal alternative for recruitment agenciesLooking for a Manatal alternative? Compare job/candidate caps, trial length, client portal, INR vs USD pricing, and honest gaps. SohamRecruit claims verified against product code (2026-07-22).
- Zoho Recruit alternative for recruitment agenciesLooking for a Zoho Recruit alternative for small agencies? Side-by-side trial, job caps, client portal, INR pricing, and honest gaps. SohamRecruit claims verified against product code (2026-07-22).
- All comparisons →
India agencies
INR pricing, multi-channel intake patterns, DPDP-minded controls. Read the buyer guide written for Indian recruitment consultancies.
Choosing an ATS in India (2026) →“Free” ATS traps
Forever-free tiers often cap jobs, parsing, or seats. Know the traps before you migrate a live desk onto one.
Is a free ATS actually free? →FAQ
- What is an ATS for a recruitment agency?
- An applicant tracking system for recruitment agencies manages candidates, jobs, client relationships, submissions, interviews, and often placements or fees. Unlike corporate HR ATS products, agency tools assume multiple clients, multi-channel résumé intake, and a client-facing shortlist loop.
- How is agency ATS different from corporate HR software?
- Corporate ATS products optimise for one employer’s requisitions and employee lifecycle. Agency ATS products optimise for many clients, many jobs, candidate reuse, BD pipeline, and placement economics. Pricing and data models are usually different.
- What should small agencies (2–20 seats) prioritise?
- Reliable intake (email and other channels), fast search, a client portal clients will use, clear per-seat pricing, and a real trial. Skip enterprise suite depth until you need it. Measure activation: one job + candidates in the first week.
- Does SohamRecruit include AI?
- Yes. Core ATS + AI is on every tier, inside monthly AI ops bundles (not unlimited). The 30-day free trial includes 500 AI ops for one admin seat. Paid tiers size the monthly pool by seats.
- Is SohamRecruit free forever?
- No. There is a 30-day free trial (1 admin seat, no candidate-count cap, no card). After that choose Lite, Starter, or Pro. See pricing for current per-seat rates.
- Is this only for India?
- No. SohamRecruit is a global product for agencies. Go-to-market launches in India first (INR billing via Razorpay). More markets follow when billing and support are ready.
- How does SohamRecruit compare to Zoho Recruit, Manatal, or Recruit CRM?
- We publish fair, code-verified head-to-heads with honest “where we lose” sections. Start with the compare hub and named alternative pages for each product.
Try an ATS built for agencies
30-day free trial · 1 admin seat · no candidate-count cap · 500 AI ops/month · core ATS + AI. No credit card to start.