Retained search. From $500/mo.
3–5 pre-vetted shortlist in 14 days. 90-day guarantee. From $500/mo, 3-month commitment.
From $500/mo · 14-day shortlist · 90-day replacement
From $500
/mo · 3 months
14 days
To shortlist
3–5
Pre-vetted candidates
90 days
Replacement guarantee
Packages
Pick a package. We do the rest.
Three options. No configuration. Everything is included in the price.
No payment required
3-month commitment. No salary percentages. Cancel anytime after.
Trusted by teams at Century 21, Condé Nast, American Express, GameStop
What your plan includes
Everything in one fee. No add-ons.
Traditional retained firms charge 25–30% of salary — which means a single senior hire costs more than $40,000. We keep the output and drop the markup.
We write the brief with you
30-minute call. We build the scorecard.
Active multi-channel sourcing
LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Slack, referrals.
Managed screening interviews
Structured interviews with recorded video resumes.
AI lie detection on every finalist
Voice stress + content analysis. 98% accuracy.
A 3–5 shortlist in 14 days
Best of funnel. You interview, we keep sourcing.
90-day replacement guarantee
Hire leaves in 90 days? We re-run free.
Day-by-day
From kickoff to shortlist.
Two weeks, start to finish. Here’s what happens each day.
- Day 0Day 0
Kickoff
30-min brief call. You tell us the role, must-haves, dealbreakers, and timeline. We write the scorecard and start sourcing that day.
- Day 1–7Day 1–7
Sourcing + outreach
We run active outreach across our channels, screen the response pipeline, and run structured interviews on the strongest signals.
- Day 8–13Day 8–13
Deep screening
Top candidates get multi-round probing interviews with AI lie detection. We verify claims, test skills, and rank on the scorecard.
- Day 14Day 14
Shortlist delivered
You get 3–5 pre-vetted candidates with video resumes, skills scores, lie-detection reports, and our ranking. You run your own final interviews.
- Day 15+Day 15+
Until you hire
We stay in the loop. Coordinate scheduling, handle offer negotiation if you want, and keep the bench warm until the offer is accepted.
Retained search, reimagined
How we compare to the alternatives.
The same senior hire, priced four different ways. We kept the screening rigor of retained search and dropped the salary percentage.
| Dimension | Timofi | Traditional retained firm | Contingency agency | DIY + ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee model | From $500/mo | 25–30% of salary | 15–25% of salary | Your time + tools |
| Typical cost for a $150k hire | $1,500–$5,100 | $37,500–$45,000 | $22,500–$37,500 | $2,000 + 60+ hrs |
| Time to shortlist | 14 days | 4–8 weeks | 2–6 weeks | Weeks to months |
| AI lie detection included | — | — | — | |
| Structured video screening | — | — | ||
| 90-day replacement | — | — | ||
| Payment when you hire | At kickoff | 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 | On placement | — |
| Scales with salary | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Figures are typical market ranges for US senior technical hires.
FAQ
The questions buyers ask first.
How does monthly pricing work?
You pick a package (Starter $500/mo, Standard $1,700/mo, or Complete $5,000/mo) and commit for 3 months. We start sourcing immediately. Results after the first 30 days. Same price regardless of role seniority.
What's the 90-day guarantee cover?
If the candidate you hire leaves or gets replaced within 90 days, we run the search again at no charge. We eat the sourcing cost because we staked our reputation on the first round.
How is this different from /search for $600?
Search ($600) is a one-time campaign — we post your role across 500+ boards. You screen inbound. Recruiting (from $500/mo) adds managed screening, AI lie detection, and a curated shortlist with a guarantee over 3 months.
When do you take payment?
First month's payment at kickoff. We deliver initial shortlist in 14 days. The 3-month engagement keeps the pipeline active until you hire — no extra charge for continued sourcing.
What happens if I want to interview more than 5 people?
We keep sourcing throughout the 3-month engagement — no extra fee for additional candidates. Your monthly rate covers the entire search, not a fixed quota.
What roles do you cover?
Software engineering, product, design, and operations leadership. We're strongest on technical roles (backend, frontend, mobile, data, infra, ML) because that's where our screening rubrics and AI lie detection were built.
Ready to start a search?
Hire smarter. Hire faster.
Tell us who you need. We'll kick off the search today and have a 3–5 pre-vetted shortlist in your inbox within two weeks — or we keep going at no extra charge.
From $500/mo · 14-day shortlist · 90-day replacement guarantee