Scale.jobs costs approximately $3 per hour compared to the $12-150 per hour you could earn using that time productively.
Cost Breakdown:
- One-time payment: ~$500 total investment
- Per application cost: $2-4 depending on complexity
- Monthly equivalent: $3/hour for 60+ hours of work
- Alternative opportunity cost: $720-$9,000 in lost earnings monthly
Value Comparison:
- Traditional staffing agencies: 15-25% of first-year salary
- Freelance application services: $10-20 per application
- Your time cost: $12-15/hour part-time, $50-150/hour full-time
- Scale.jobs: $2-4 per application, no salary percentage
ROI Reality: Most clients recover the investment within the first month of their new job through the salary increase from multiple competing offers.