Gem is an AI recruiting platform covering sourcing across 800M+ profiles, CRM, ATS, interview scheduling and hiring analytics. The Gem Startup Program gives companies under 30 employees Gem All-in-One free for six months, then 50% off when they move to a paid plan, and companies with 30 to 100 employees get reduced rates with no sales call. Gem lists the 1-10 FTE rate as $270/mo regular against $130/mo on the startup program, billed yearly, so six free months is worth roughly $1,620 at list price (derived from Gem's listed rate, Gem publishes no dollar value itself). Signup is self-serve from the pricing page, with no application form, no accelerator or investor requirement and no cohort deadline.
Under 30 employees; 30-100 get reduced rates
Under 30 employees; 30-100 get reduced rates
Active company website & working product URL
Business domain work email (e.g. [email protected])
First-time applicant to Gem startup tier
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High approval rate (~85–95%). Rapid acceptance for all early-stage & bootstrapped founders.
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