You can use several large job boards and niche platforms that let employers post roles at no cost in most cases. The best choice depends on whether you’re hiring locally, remotely, or for a specific industry.
Major general job sites
- Indeed allows employers to post jobs for free with the option to pay to boost visibility, and it is one of the highest-traffic job boards globally.
- LinkedIn lets you post at least one job for free and tap into your professional network while offering paid options for more reach.
- Google for Jobs aggregates postings from many sites, so listing on boards that are indexed by Google helps your job appear in search results at no direct cost.
Other free job boards
- PostJobFree, Jobvertise, Job Spider, and Jobisite all offer free postings and basic access to candidate resumes, though advanced tools usually require payment.
- Talent.com and Jora let you post multiple jobs for free and then optionally pay to promote listings to get more candidate traffic.
Niche and student-focused options
- Handshake connects you with university students and recent graduates and supports free postings to many schools.
- Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) focuses on startups and tech roles and offers free listings with optional paid features.
- Hubstaff Talent is good for hiring remote freelancers and lets you post jobs and access candidates at no charge.
Free via hiring software
- Workable, Recooty, and CVViZ provide short free trials or free tiers that post a single job to many boards at once, giving broad exposure without upfront cost.
- These tools also bundle basic applicant tracking, so you can manage candidates and communication from one place while testing them for free.
Quick tips to choose
- If unsure where to start, combine a free posting on Indeed and LinkedIn with one niche board that matches your role (for example, Wellfound for startup tech or Hubstaff Talent for remote freelancers).
- For interns or entry-level roles, prioritize student-focused networks such as Handshake to reach early-career candidates efficiently.
