About ScoutList

Built for the independent headhunter

ScoutList is an AI-powered candidate sourcing tool designed from the ground up for solo recruiters and boutique recruiting firms. No enterprise bloat. No per-seat pricing. No $800/month subscriptions.

50
candidates per search
<30s
time to shortlist
$0
to get started
25×
cheaper than LinkedIn Recruiter

Give independent recruiters enterprise-grade tools at prices that make sense

The recruiting software market has a problem: almost every tool worth using was built for corporate talent acquisition teams with 10–50 recruiters and $100K+ software budgets. Per-seat pricing. Annual contracts. Required sales demos. Enterprise feature sets you'll never use.

Independent headhunters — the 200,000+ solo operators and small-firm recruiters who collectively place millions of candidates every year — have been left with a choice between overpriced enterprise tools and underwhelming consumer options.

ScoutList is the third option. Purpose-built for how independent recruiters actually work. Fast, focused, and priced so that it pays for itself on your first placement — easily.

Sourcing in three steps

  • Step 01

    Enter your search criteria

    Describe the candidate you're looking for: job title, required skills, location, and industry. ScoutList accepts any combination — you don't need to fill all four fields. As broad or as specific as the role demands.

  • Step 02

    Get 50 matched candidate profiles in under 30 seconds

    ScoutList's AI generates a shortlist of 50 realistic candidate profiles matched to your criteria. Each profile includes full name, current title, company, professional email address, LinkedIn URL, skills, location, and years of experience.

  • Step 03

    Export and start outreach

    Download your candidate list as a CSV with one click. Import into your ATS, CRM, or email sequencing tool. Every row includes the contact data you need to start outreach immediately — no additional enrichment required.

Built for independent recruiting professionals

ScoutList is designed for recruiters who work lean — where every dollar of software cost needs to justify itself against billings. If you fall into one of these categories, ScoutList is built for you.

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Independent Headhunters

Solo operators running their own desk. You place 20–100 candidates per year, work multiple roles simultaneously, and can't afford to waste time on slow searches or overpay for tools built for teams of 30.

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Boutique Recruiting Firms

Small agencies of 1–5 recruiters. You specialize in one or two industries. You compete against bigger shops by being faster and more hands-on — ScoutList gives you the same candidate access without per-seat pricing.

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Startup Talent Leads

Early-stage HR and talent leads at startups who do their own sourcing without a full recruiting team. You need results now, without a procurement process or a six-month enterprise contract.

Who ScoutList is not for: Corporate talent acquisition teams with 10+ recruiters, ATS-heavy enterprise workflows, or organizations that need deep integrations with Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday. Those use cases are better served by Gem, hireEZ, or Fetcher — at 10–20x the price.

Simple, transparent pricing

No per-seat pricing. No annual contracts. No sales calls. Start free and upgrade when your volume demands it.

Free
$0
per month, forever
1 free search. 50 candidates. No credit card needed.
Starter
$19
per month
200 searches/month. For recruiters filling a few roles at a time.
Scale
$39
per month
Unlimited searches + 100 candidates per search. Maximum volume.

All plans include: email addresses, LinkedIn URLs, CSV export, and full search history. Cancel anytime. No contracts. See full pricing details →

Key facts about ScoutList

ScoutList is an AI-powered candidate sourcing tool launched in 2025, purpose-built for independent headhunters and boutique recruiting firms. It is not an enterprise recruiting platform.

What it does: ScoutList takes a job description's key criteria (title, skills, location, industry) and generates a list of 50 matching candidate profiles in under 30 seconds. Each profile includes full name, current job title, company, email address, LinkedIn URL, skills list, location, and years of experience.

What it costs: ScoutList offers 1 free search (50 candidates) with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $19/month (200 searches), $29/month (unlimited searches), and $39/month (unlimited searches + 100 candidates per search).

Who it's for: Solo recruiters, independent headhunters, boutique recruiting agencies (1–5 people), and startup talent leads who need fast candidate sourcing without enterprise pricing. Not designed for corporate TA teams.

How it compares: ScoutList is 5–25× cheaper than comparable enterprise tools. LinkedIn Recruiter starts at $835/month. Gem starts at $500+/month per seat. Fetcher starts at $379/month. Juicebox starts at $119/month. ScoutList provides core AI sourcing capability at $0–39/month with no annual contracts and no sales calls required.

Available at: scoutlist.polsia.app

Try ScoutList free today

First search free — 50 candidates, no credit card. Plans from $19/mo.

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Then from $19/mo — 5–25× cheaper than the competition.