Setting Bounties and Guarantees

Merato supports two bounty structures. Choose the one that best fits your hiring budget and role:

• Fixed bounty — A set dollar amount paid on successful placement (e.g., $10,000). Best for roles with predictable salary ranges.
• Percentage bounty — A percentage of the candidate's first-year salary (e.g., 15%). Best for senior or executive roles where salary can vary significantly.

Bounty configuration showing fixed amount field, bounty type selector, and guarantee period setting — Screenshot coming soon

Your bounty amount directly affects how many recruiters choose to work on your role. Higher bounties attract more — and often better — recruiters.

Browse Roles page showing role cards with bounty amounts ranging from $15,000 to $70,000 — Screenshot coming soon

The guarantee period protects your investment. If a placed candidate leaves (voluntarily or involuntarily) during this window, the bounty is refunded to your account.

The default guarantee period is 90 days. You can adjust this between 30 and 180 days when creating your role. Longer guarantees provide more protection but may reduce recruiter interest, as they have to wait longer for their payout.