Tool profile
CodeInterview: cost, fit and limits
CodeInterview is an online live coding interview tool made by Remote Interview, Inc. that gives interviewers and candidates a shared code editor with video, a whiteboard and code playback. It is aimed at teams that interview developers live.
What to know first
CodeInterview centers on live sessions, not timed take-home tests. The Free plan covers 2 interviews a month, Starter 8 and Pro 40, with extra interviews at $15 on paid plans. Every plan has unlimited users per the pricing page. The Starter and Pro dollar amounts were missing from the text we read, so this page cannot state them. Plans differ by interviews.
CodeInterview at a glance
| Maker | Remote Interview, Inc, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Free (2 interviews a month) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Coding Assessment Platforms in 2026, rank 9 of 11 |
| Website | codeinterview.io |
Who CodeInterview is best for
Teams that mostly interview live
The shared editor, video calling, whiteboard and private notes are on every plan, including Free. Teams do not pay per seat.
Employers testing how candidates use AI
AI Assist shows how candidates work with AI in realistic coding tasks. The pages give no detail on scoring. Pricing and scoring details were not read.
Small companies that want no contract
The pricing page says to cancel any time with no minimum contract and a full refund within 30 days. That lowers the risk of testing the tool.
CodeInterview plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2 interviews a month and access to interview environments. There are no seat charges on this plan. |
| Starter | Monthly subscription (amount not shown in the text read) | 8 interviews a month, shell access, an API requests client, and $15 per extra interview. |
| Pro | Monthly subscription (amount not shown in the text read) | 40 interviews a month, shell access, an API requests client, and $15 per extra interview. |
| Enterprise | Call us for tailored pricing | Interviews as needed, auto-ending interviews, priority support, API access, SAML SSO and ATS integration. The vendor quotes pricing by phone. |
Checked November 2026.
What CodeInterview does
- Collaborative code editor
- Live coding with interview environments, used by interviewer and candidate together. Both parties edit and run code in one browser session, which keeps a live round simple for candidates.
- AI Assist
- Shows how a candidate uses AI in real coding workflows, so the interviewer can judge prompting skill. The pages do not say which models are used, so ask what the interviewer can see afterward.
- Video, whiteboard and notes
- Video calling, a whiteboard, private notes, code playback and a Chrome extension are on all plans. These come with every plan, including Free, and the Chrome extension is listed alongside them for convenience.
- Auto-ending interviews
- Enterprise ends sessions automatically at a set time. The pricing page lists it only on Enterprise, for teams that run many scheduled sessions each day.
- 14-day trial
- The pricing page states a 14-day trial with all features and no credit card to start. It runs on the full feature set, which lets a team judge fit before choosing a paid plan.
How CodeInterview handles your data
The privacy policy page loaded only a Please Wait screen when opened, so the vendor's own text on retention, hosting region, certifications and model training could not be read. The pricing page names no certification. The footer shows Remote Interview, Inc, and no headquarters country appears on the pages opened. A buyer who will record candidate video should request the policy and a data processing agreement before running real interviews.
Where CodeInterview falls short in practice
- Paid prices unreadable. Starter and Pro amounts were missing from the text read, so cost per interview cannot be compared with rivals. A buyer can calculate only the allowances, not the cost per interview.
- No overage on Free. The Free plan has no option to buy extra interviews, so a third interview in a month needs an upgrade. Teams that grow quickly must upgrade, because the Free plan offers no way to buy more interviews.
- Enterprise gates. SAML SSO and ATS integration are Enterprise only. Smaller teams that need either must ask for a custom quote and plan for an enterprise sales call.
- Live-focused scope. The pages describe live interviews and do not list timed screening tests with auto-scoring. Teams that want auto-scored screens must check with the vendor, because none appeared on the pages.
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CodeInterview: common questions
Is CodeInterview free?
Yes, there is a Free plan with 2 interviews a month and access to interview environments. It has no option to buy extra interviews. A 14-day trial with all features is also stated on the pricing page, with no credit card needed to start.
How much does an extra interview cost on CodeInterview?
Starter and Pro charge $15 for each interview beyond the monthly allowance of 8 and 40 interviews. The Free plan has no such option. Enterprise offers interviews as needed under tailored pricing, so a team with spiky volume can compare overage against a custom quote.
What does CodeInterview AI Assist do?
AI Assist is described as a way to see how candidates use AI in real coding workflows. The pages do not describe model providers or scoring. Ask for a demo that shows whether the interviewer sees prompts, and whether the candidate can disable the assistant.
Can I cancel CodeInterview any time?
The pricing page says you can cancel any time with no minimum contract, and that a full refund is available if you cancel within 30 days of starting a plan. Confirm how the refund applies to overage charges, which the page does not describe.
Does CodeInterview support single sign-on?
SAML SSO is listed on Enterprise only, together with ATS integration, API access, priority support and auto-ending interviews. Starter and Pro list shell access and an API requests client. Smaller teams that need SSO have to ask for a custom quote.