Wellfound
The all-in-one platform to find, connect & hire your team
Wellfound is a startup-focused hiring platform and job board offering access to 10M+ startup-ready candidates, free job postings, employer branding via company profiles, a lightweight ATS, and AI-assisted recruiting through Autopilot. Founded in 2013 as a product within AngelList, it supports companies from pre-seed to post-IPO in sourcing and managing candidates globally.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2 (per help center: “Is Wellfound SOC 2 compliant? – Yes”)
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
United States of America
Hosting
There is a security section in the Help Center.
Retention & deletion
Wellfound retains personal data while an account is active or the data is needed for the purposes described in its privacy policy. After an account is deactivated, data may continue to be retained, including to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes or enforce agreements. A longer retention period may be required by law.
A help article confirms SOC 2 compliance.
Feature Scope
- Advanced sourcing and search filters (Recruit Pro)
- Personalized pitch templates and unlimited messaging for outreach
- Candidate resume access plus social links in profiles
- Instant scheduling for interviews
- Built-in ATS (Track) to review applicants and manage pipelines
- Job posting and optional Promoted Jobs for increased reach
- Curated add-on: vetted top talent surfaced to you; weekly candidate drops; faster response commitments
- Autopilot: fully automated sourcing and scheduling with a dedicated sourcing expert
- ATS integrations: Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable; wellfound:ai Applicants to process applicants in RecruiterCloud; integration via ATS API keys/subdomains (e.g., Workable access token)
- Security/compliance: Public help center includes a Security section
Pricing hints: • Access (Free): limited candidate sourcing + ATS integration Sources: Wellfound Pricing page; Curated pricing help article.
- Recruit Pro: $499/month (enhanced search & sourcing tools, advanced filters, pitch templates, resumes/social links, instant scheduling, unlimited messaging)
- Promoted Jobs: from $200 per listing
- Curated: default $499 per seat per month + 20% success fee on base salary; subscription plans available for multiple hires
- Autopilot: custom pricing with 1:1 sourcing expert; 5–10 top candidates/week; first access to Curated talent
Security hints: Security help center section exists.
Implementation hints: Self-serve signup; immediate access to Recruit Pro on onboarding. ATS integrations supported for Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable. Workable connection requires subdomain and API key (access token) with scopes (e.g., r_candidates, r_jobs). Autopilot/Curated involve a Wellfound rep/CSM.
Support hints: Help Center with product guides; option to schedule a call with the team; email contacts referenced on pricing/FAQ (e.g., for ATS requests). Curated/Autopilot customers are assigned a representative/CSM.
Integration hints: Native ATS integrations: Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable. Connection flow via ATS API keys/subdomains (example detailed for Workable). wellfound:ai Applicants integrates with RecruiterCloud for applicant processing.
Features at a Glance
Recruiting & ATS
- Career site
- Pipeline/Kanban
- Interview scheduling
- Scorecards
- Job requisitions
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Administration
- Custom fields
Security & IT
- RBAC
- Data residency region
- MFA
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
- SOC 2
Pricing Model
On request
According to the pricing page and Curated help articles: • Access (free): Limited candidate search + ATS integration • Recruit Pro: $499/month (advanced search/sourcing, filters, pitch templates, resumes/social media links, scheduling, unlimited messages) • Promoted Jobs: starting at $200 per posting • Curated: typically $499 per position/month + 20% success fee based on base salary; subscription plans for multiple hires available • Autopilot: Custom pricing with a 1-on-1 sourcing expert; 5–10 top candidates per week; prioritized access to Curated talent • Currency: USD
Implementation
Workable integration requires a subdomain and an access token with permissions (e.g., r_candidates, r_jobs). Greenhouse uses a Harvest API key; Lever and Ashby use API keys. According to the documentation, “Applicants” (inbound) is currently limited to Greenhouse.
Support
Email · Help Center/Knowledge Base · Scheduled calls/demos · Dedicated CSM (for Curated/Autopilot)
Time zones: On request
Help Center with product guides for wellfound:ai Search, Applicants, and Autopilot. Customers can schedule a meeting with the team.
Integrations
Lever
ATSATS sync (candidates/pipeline). Mentioned as supported.
Calendar/scheduling (provider unspecified)
OtherInstant interview scheduling embedded in messaging.
CSPA.io
OtherTechnical assessments; help center notes include limited free assessments (e.g., five free).
Workable
ATSATS sync (candidates/pipeline). Mentioned as supported.
Ashby
ATSATS sync (candidates/pipeline). Mentioned as supported.
Greenhouse
ATSATS sync (candidates/pipeline). Mentioned as supported.
