You can post jobs for free on several large job boards and some niche platforms that don’t charge for basic listings. The best options depend on whether you’re hiring locally, remotely, or in a specific industry.
Major general job boards
- Indeed allows free job postings with optional paid boosts for more visibility, and it has very high traffic in many countries.
- LinkedIn lets you post a limited number of jobs for free and also promote them with paid options if needed.
- Google for Jobs surfaces your roles in search results when you post on boards that Google indexes or use the right schema on your own site.
Free-only or very low cost sites
- PostJobFree is designed specifically for free postings and can distribute your job to other search engines.
- JobSpider and JobInventory both allow unlimited free listings once you create an account.
- Jora and SimplyHired accept free postings and act as aggregators, pushing your jobs to a wider audience, though some advanced features may be paid.
Niche and startup-focused platforms
- Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) is popular for startups and tech roles and offers free job postings with tools for searching candidates.
- Hubstaff Talent is free and focused on remote freelancers and distributed teams.
- Handshake lets you reach students and recent graduates from many universities, useful for internships and entry-level roles.
Multi-posting tools with trials
- Recooty and Workable offer time-limited free trials where one job post can be sent out to many free boards (like Indeed, LinkedIn, Google Jobs, Glassdoor) from one place.
- These can be good if you have a hiring push and want wide distribution without an ongoing subscription.
How to choose and next steps
- For maximum reach with no budget, start with Indeed, LinkedIn, and one or two free-only sites such as PostJobFree or JobSpider.
- For remote or freelance roles, add Hubstaff Talent and Jora or SimplyHired.
If you share your country, role type (local vs remote, industry), and how many hires you need, more tailored site suggestions can be provided.
