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HackerEarth: cost, fit and limits
HackerEarth is a hiring platform that sells coding assessments, a live interview environment called FaceCode and an AI interviewer product to recruiting teams, on monthly or custom plans. Pricing is shown per month on the recruit pricing page.
What to know first
HackerEarth's recruit pricing page shows Growth at $99 a month, Scale at $399 a month and a custom Enterprise tier, with monthly billing shown. The tiers differ by admins, monthly credits, question bank size and integrations. The homepage is titled around AI-powered interviews and assessments. The yearly amounts were not in the text we read, and no free plan is named.
HackerEarth at a glance
| Maker | Not stated on the vendor pages, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | $99 per month, billed monthly (Growth) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Coding Assessment Platforms in 2026, rank 5 of 11 |
| Website | hackerearth.com |
Who HackerEarth is best for
Small teams that need a monthly start
Growth at $99 billed monthly avoids a yearly contract, though it allows one admin and 10 credits a month. Larger teams must move up quickly.
Recruiters who need ATS and calendar sync
Scale adds both integrations along with unlimited admins and 25 monthly credits, which fits a team with several recruiters. A recruiter can then book interviews without leaving the platform.
Larger employers that want benchmarking
Enterprise lists global candidate benchmarking, a talent pipeline, SSO and API access on a custom quote. This is a custom quote, so the price is not public.
HackerEarth plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | $99 per month, billed monthly | 1 admin, 10 credits a month, assessments and FaceCode, 5,000-plus questions, plagiarism detection, full-stack and GenAI skills, psychometric tests. |
| Scale | $399 per month, billed monthly | Unlimited admins, 25 credits a month, learning and skill path analysis, 20,000-plus questions, video responses, advanced AI-based plagiarism checks, ATS and calendar integrations. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom credits, talent pipeline, 25,000-plus questions, global benchmarking, API access, roles and permissions, SSO, professional services and premium support. |
Checked November 2026.
What HackerEarth does
- FaceCode
- Coding assessments and an interview environment are included from Growth, so one subscription covers a screen and a live round. Larger banks matter most when the same role is tested often and answers leak.
- Question banks by tier
- The library grows from 5,000-plus on Growth to 20,000-plus on Scale and 25,000-plus on Enterprise. Growth thus covers the screen and the interview round in one price.
- AI-based plagiarism checks
- Scale lists advanced AI-based plagiarism checks above the standard detection on Growth. The page does not explain how it differs technically from the Growth check.
- Video responses
- Scale lets candidates answer subjective questions on video, useful for roles that need communication evidence. This helps for roles where written or spoken communication is part of the job.
- OnScreen AI Interviewer
- Named on the homepage as part of its AI-powered interviews, with no detail read on pricing. The vendor describes it on the homepage, but the pricing page does not say which plan includes it.
How HackerEarth handles your data
The pages we opened do not state whether customer data trains models, how long candidate data is retained, where it is hosted or which certifications apply. The homepage mentions enterprise security and compliance without naming a certificate. The privacy policy URL returned a 404 when we tried it, and no legal entity or headquarters country appears on the recruit pricing page or homepage. Ask for the current policy, a hosting statement and any SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report before piloting with candidate data.
Where HackerEarth falls short in practice
- Tight credit allowance on Growth. Growth gives 10 credits a month and one admin, so a team screening even 20 candidates monthly needs Scale. Teams with steady volume outgrow this tier within a few months.
- Integrations start at Scale. ATS and calendar integrations are Scale and above, while API access and SSO are Enterprise only. Smaller teams that depend on either must budget for the top tiers.
- Policy page missing. The privacy policy returned a 404 when opened, so data terms cannot be checked from a vendor document. Ask the vendor to send the current policy before candidates take any test.
- Yearly price not read. A yearly toggle exists on the pricing page, but the annual amounts were not in the text we opened. Compare the yearly cost directly with the vendor before assuming a discount.
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HackerEarth: common questions
How much does HackerEarth cost per month?
As of November 2026, Growth is $99 a month and Scale is $399 a month, both shown billed monthly on the recruit pricing page. Enterprise is custom. A yearly toggle exists, but the annual figures were not in the text we read.
What is FaceCode in HackerEarth?
FaceCode is HackerEarth's interview environment, included from the Growth plan together with assessments. The pricing page does not describe its features in detail. Ask for a demo of the editor, recording and replay options, since the page lists FaceCode only as a plan inclusion.
Which HackerEarth plan includes ATS integrations?
ATS integrations and calendar integrations start on Scale at $399 a month. Growth does not list them, and API access and SSO are Enterprise only. The pricing page does not name supported ATS products, so check your own system before subscribing.
Does HackerEarth have a free plan?
No free plan is named on the recruit pricing page. The page has sign-up links and a free developer sign-up link, but that targets developers, not employers. Recruiting teams start with Growth at $99 a month. Teams that need an employer-side free tier will find nothing on that page.
Does HackerEarth have an AI interviewer?
The homepage lists an OnScreen AI Interviewer product and is titled around AI-powered interviews and assessments. The pricing page names advanced AI-based plagiarism checks on Scale. We did not find detail on how the interviewer is scored, so ask for sample reports.