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TestDome: cost, fit and limits
TestDome is an online skills testing service that sells prepaid candidate packs for programming, IT and other job-skills tests, with proctoring, a question library and a collaborative interview editor. The product also covers live interviews.
What to know first
TestDome charges per candidate, not per seat or per year. The Starter pack is five candidates for $100, and the Extra Large pack is 600 for $4,200, which works out to $7 each. Packs do not expire. The pricing page offers a trial with no length stated, and enterprise needs such as SSO, API and ATS integrations go to a custom plan through a contact form.
TestDome at a glance
| Maker | Not stated on the vendor pages, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | $20 per candidate (Starter pack of 5) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Coding Assessment Platforms in 2026, rank 4 of 11 |
| Website | testdome.com |
Who TestDome is best for
Companies that hire a few times a year
A five-candidate pack costs $100 and does not expire, so a quiet quarter costs nothing and the balance waits for the next hire.
Teams that want a ready question bank
The 2,000-plus question library with pre-made tests for 130-plus skills lets a hiring manager send a test the same day.
Interviewers who want one shared editor
The collaborative IDE, video, chat, whiteboard and private notes cover a live round without a second tool. Interviewers can run the session and keep notes in one place.
TestDome plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $20 per candidate ($100 total) | 5 candidates. The pack has no subscription and does not expire, and one invite is deducted per candidate invited. |
| Small | $16 per candidate ($400 total) | 25 candidates at a 20% discount. The pack has no subscription and no expiry, so the balance stays available after the discount tier is bought. |
| Medium (marked Recommended) | $10 per candidate ($1,000 total) | 100 candidates at a 50% discount. The pack has no subscription and no expiry, so the balance stays available after the discount tier is bought. |
| Large | $8 per candidate ($2,400 total) | 300 candidates at a 60% discount. The pack has no subscription and no expiry, so the balance stays available after the discount tier is bought. |
| Extra Large | $7 per candidate ($4,200 total) | 600 candidates at a 65% discount. The pack has no subscription and no expiry, so the balance stays available after the discount tier is bought. |
Checked November 2026.
What TestDome does
- Question library
- More than 2,000 questions, with ready tests for over 130 skills and more than 30 languages and frameworks, so common roles need little authoring. Employers rarely need to write tests from scratch for common roles.
- AI cheating detection
- AI-powered proctoring that flags signs of improper human or AI help, plus questions the vendor says cannot be solved with tools like ChatGPT. The homepage says it highlights possible cheating automatically for a reviewer.
- Webcam and screen proctoring
- Includes duplicate IP and browser detection, which gives a reviewer more than a score when a result looks too good. The vendor does not say which of these signals appear on each plan.
- Interview tools
- A collaborative IDE, video and chat, a whiteboard and private notes support live rounds after a screening test. Hiring managers can open a shared session without installing separate software on their side.
- Reporting
- PDF and Excel export, sharing and comparison let hiring managers circulate results without logging in. Results can then be circulated to people who are not on the account.
How TestDome handles your data
The pages we opened do not state whether customer data trains models, how long candidate data is kept, or where it is hosted. The pricing page lists GDPR compliance as an enterprise feature and shows no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 mention. The privacy policy page loaded only its title when opened, and no legal entity or headquarters country appears on the pages read. Ask the vendor for the policy text, a retention schedule and a data processing agreement before sending real candidates through proctoring.
Where TestDome falls short in practice
- Data terms unverified. The privacy policy loaded only a title when opened, so retention, hosting and training rules could not be confirmed from the vendor's own text. Treat privacy handling as unknown until the vendor sends its policy.
- Trial terms are not given. The page offers a Start Trial link but states no length or limits, so a buyer cannot tell how many candidates a trial covers. Ask support what it covers before you rely on it for real candidates.
- Enterprise features by contact form. Multi-user access, SSO, API and ATS integrations are routed to a custom plan, which removes price transparency for larger teams. Buyers should ask for a written quote that lists each included item.
- Invite refund window. An invite returns to the balance only if the candidate does not take the test within 6 days, so late no-shows cost a candidate. That makes late no-shows a real cost for teams with slow candidates.
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TestDome: common questions
How much does TestDome cost per candidate?
Prices run from $20 per candidate in the 5-candidate Starter pack to $7 in the 600-candidate Extra Large pack. The middle packs are $16 for 25, $10 for 100 and $8 for 300. There is no subscription, and packs do not expire, so the price depends only on how many you buy at once.
What happens to an invite if a candidate never takes the test?
One invite is deducted when you invite a candidate. If the candidate does not take the test within 6 days, the invite is refunded to your balance. Automatic top-up can also reuse the pack at 90 percent use, which keeps testing going without a manual reorder.
Can TestDome detect candidates who use ChatGPT?
The vendor describes AI-powered proctoring that detects signs of improper human or AI assistance, and questions designed so tools like ChatGPT cannot solve them. We did not test these claims. A buyer should pilot with a known sample answer and check what the report highlights.
Does TestDome have a free plan?
No free plan is listed. The site offers a Start Trial link without a stated length or limits. The cheapest way in is the $100 Starter pack of 5 candidates. Ask support what the trial includes before inviting real applicants.
Does TestDome offer SSO or an API?
Those features are routed to a custom enterprise plan through the contact form. The pricing page mentions multi-user access, SSO, API and ATS integrations as enterprise needs but does not list their prices. A team that depends on any of them should request a quote before comparing against self-serve rivals.