CloudTask charges a one-time $299 deposit to start your search, with no subscription or platform fee. Direct Hire costs 20%–30% of first-year base salary per role, while Managed Staffing uses one all-in monthly rate per person.
CloudTask starts at a one-time $299 search deposit, then it's either Direct Hire at 20%–30% of first-year base salary or Managed Staffing at one all-in monthly rate per person.
Here's how the two hiring models break down.
Direct Hire
Price: 20%–30% of first-year base salary, one-time, quoted per role
Best For: SDRs, BDRs, cold outbound, appointment setting, and demand generation roles
Other Features:
- Sourcing from the CloudTask talent marketplace
- Screening, vetting, and a matched shortlist
- Interview coordination and offer support
- 6-month replacement guarantee (one replacement, same job description)
- US W2 employment available on this model only
You stay in full control here. CloudTask finds and vets the person, then hands them over. You employ them, pay them, and manage them from day one. That works best if your sales leader coaches daily and owns the number. Payroll, compliance, tracking, and benefits are not included, so budget time for that admin work too.
Managed Staffing
Price: One all-in monthly rate per person (exact rate visible when you log in)
Best For: AEs, customer success, account management, onboarding, support, RevOps, marketing operations, operations, and engineering
Other Features:
- Payroll, compliance, and employment administration handled for you
- Onboarding support at day 0, 7, 30, and 60
- Ongoing check-ins and performance escalation
- Time and activity tracking on by default (you can turn it off)
- Health and equipment benefits available on request
This is the "we keep the machine running" option. You get one invoice per person that covers their pay, compliance, payroll, and support. Nothing gets added on top, and there's no monthly platform fee. Replacements are free for six months and not capped. If something drops off, CloudTask flags it and steps in.
The $299 deposit is one-time only. It applies toward your first placement or a buyout. There's no subscription, and engagements run month-to-month. After six months, you can graduate a Managed Staffing hire onto your own payroll with a one-time placement fee quoted at that time.
There's no free plan for the hiring service, and no money-back guarantee is listed. You can browse candidate profiles and create a free account before paying, though. Confirm the all-in monthly rate for your role before you commit, since exact rates appear after you log in. And both models carry 6-month replacement guarantees, so a mismatch doesn't leave you stuck.