VanHack
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What is VanHack
VanHack is a recruiting platform focused on connecting software engineers and other technology professionals with employers, with an emphasis on international hiring and relocation-ready candidates. It provides a candidate marketplace and employer-facing tools to source, screen, and engage talent, including technical challenges and recruiting events. The product is used by companies hiring tech roles and by candidates seeking remote or abroad opportunities, particularly in North America and Europe.
Tech-talent focused marketplace
VanHack concentrates on software and related technology roles rather than broad, multi-industry hiring. This specialization can improve relevance of candidate profiles and job matching for engineering teams. The platform’s positioning around international tech careers supports employers that routinely hire across borders.
Built-in technical screening
VanHack includes technical assessments/challenges as part of its candidate evaluation workflow. This helps employers add an initial skills signal before investing in interviews. It can reduce manual screening effort compared with general job boards that primarily provide resumes and applications.
Events and community engagement
The product incorporates recruiting events (e.g., online hiring events) and community-style engagement to attract and activate candidates. This can increase response rates versus posting-only approaches. It also provides an additional channel for employers to meet candidates beyond inbound applications.
Narrow role and industry scope
VanHack’s strongest fit is technology hiring, which may limit value for organizations recruiting across many non-technical functions. Companies seeking a single platform for all departments may need additional tools or job sites. Candidate availability can vary by role seniority and geography.
Not a full ATS replacement
VanHack primarily supports sourcing and early-stage screening rather than end-to-end applicant tracking and HR workflows. Organizations that require requisition approvals, offer management, compliance reporting, and deep HRIS/payroll integrations may still need a separate ATS/HR suite. This can add process handoffs between systems.
International hiring complexity remains
While the platform targets cross-border hiring, immigration, relocation, and local employment compliance typically require external legal and operational support. Time-to-hire can still be affected by visa timelines and country-specific requirements. Employers should validate what relocation or immigration services are included versus handled by partners.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Hiring | $3,000 USD per month | Unlimited hires; access to 400K+ vetted developers; instant shortlist matches; timezone & English match; dedicated success manager; pause anytime; includes ATS integration and interview credits (per VanHack pricing page). |
| White Glove Service (Pay-per-hire) | Pay-per-hire — 20% of the candidate's first-year salary (per employer page) | Done-for-you recruiting; shortlists in ~72 hours; pay only on hire; employer branding help; relocation & onboarding support; contact sales for details. |
| Job Posting (free) | Free | Employers can post job listings for free to get started (VanHack states job posting is free on employer page). |
Seller details
VanHack
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2015
Private
https://vanhack.com
https://x.com/vanhack
https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanhack/
