Conversion GemsConversion Gems
Submit a tool
Productivity & Business · Collaboration

Spark Hire

Video interviewing and applicant tracking software for small and mid-size employers, with one-way interviews, scheduling and behavioral assessments.

Our take: If first-round phone screens eat your recruiters' week, Spark Hire's one-way interviews are a direct fix, and the annual Meet plan removes job and user caps.

Best forOne-way video screening
ReviewedPricing: Paid
7.1 out of 105 criteria · see breakdown
Try SparkFrom $249/mo billed annually (Meet)

Spark Hire is video interviewing and applicant tracking software for small and mid-size employers. Its one-way interviews let candidates record answers from a link, and hiring teams review them later. Video interviewing starts at $249 a month billed annually, the Recruit ATS starts at $335 a month, and there is no free trial.

The bottom line

Good for steady SMB hiring volume; skip if you hire a handful of people a year.

Our score

Reviewed by the Conversion Gems editorial team. Hover a facet to focus it; click to pin.Tap a facet to focus it.

Community ratings

Shown for context only. Our score is independent.

Capterra
4.7 out of 5
110+ reviews

4.7 / 5 aggregate · across 1 source

Third-party ratings shown verbatim; aggregate weighted by review volume.

What it is, and why we rate it

One line each. Open a row for detail.

What it really isOne-way and live video interviewing with behavioral assessments, sold alone (Meet) or inside an applicant tracking system (Recruit).
Our takeIf first-round phone screens eat your recruiters' week, Spark Hire's one-way interviews are a direct fix, and the annual Meet plan removes job and user caps.
It is not a budget tool: there is no free plan or trial, Recruit is annual-only, and the listed prices are starting points that change with company size. Teams already on an ATS should price Meet alone first.
Why we rate itMature one-way video screening with unlimited reviewers and 100+ integrations.
The catchNo trial, annual contracts for Recruit, and prices that rise with company size.

Best / not good for

Best for
  • High-volume first-round screening
  • Distributed hiring teams
  • SMBs replacing phone screens
Not good for
  • Employers hiring a few people a year
  • Buyers who want a free tier to test
Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

  1. Time to value
    Demo first; once set up, interviews go out the same day.
  2. Scale breakpoint
    Monthly Meet caps at 5 jobs and 5 users; Recruit tiers step at 200 and 500 employees.
  3. Walled garden
    Low to medium: 100+ integrations including HRIS and ATS connections.
Still a fit?
If none of these block you, try it on the official site.
Try Spark

Spark Hire plans and starting prices

Product and planStarting priceBillingLimits and extras
Meet (video interviews), monthly$299 a monthMonthly5 jobs, 5 users; no live training or CSM
Meet (video interviews), annual$249 a monthBilled annuallyUnlimited jobs and users; live training and CSM
Behavioral Assessment$299 a month monthly, $249 a month annualMonthly or annualSame limits as Meet
Recruit Pro (ATS)$335 a monthBilled annually, annual contractUp to 200 employees; video interviews and reference checks
Recruit Growth (ATS)$499 a monthBilled annually, annual contractUp to 500 employees; adds behavioral assessment
Recruit EnterpriseContact salesAnnual contractCustom contracts and data retention settings

From Spark Hire's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. Spark Hire says pricing varies by company size and excludes sales tax.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Spark Hire cost?

Video interviewing (Meet) starts at $299 a month on a monthly plan with 5 jobs and 5 users, or $249 a month billed annually with unlimited jobs and users. The Recruit ATS starts at $335 a month (up to 200 employees) or $499 a month (up to 500), billed annually. Spark Hire says pricing varies by company size (checked 4 October 2026).

Does Spark Hire have a free trial?

No free trial is offered on its pricing page. Spark Hire asks you to book a demo (checked 4 October 2026).

Is Spark Hire real?

Yes. Spark Hire is a video interview and hiring software company; it says more than 10,000 organizations have used it. If you got a Spark Hire interview link, it comes from the employer you applied to.

How long is a Spark Hire interview?

The employer decides. Spark Hire's candidate guide says answers are usually capped at 1 to 3 minutes per question, think time varies by question, and retakes depend on the recruiter's settings. You can record on a phone or computer without installing an app.

What questions are asked on Spark Hire?

The employer writes the questions, so they vary by job. Expect typical first-round screening questions, shown as text or video, with a set think time and answer limit for each.

How do I pass a Spark Hire interview?

Check the deadline and time zone, test your camera and microphone, and use any think time to plan short answers that fit the 1 to 3 minute limit. If retakes are allowed, use one to tighten your first answer.

Spark Hire alternatives

Other hiring tools from our reviews:

Showing 1–3 of 3
Sources checked October 4, 2026: Spark Hire pricing, Spark Hire homepage, Spark Hire feature tour, Spark Hire one-way interview prep guide.

Conversion Gems independently reviews every tool.

Tags

#Recruiting#VideoInterview#ATS#Hiring

Explore related categories

Compare Collaboration softwareCollaboration