Reed
UK job board with published prices for a single ad, monthly plans, pay-per-application and CV search
Quick Overview
| Company | Reed Online Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Job Boards |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (outside the EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Job ads, monthly hiring plans, pay-per-application, CV Search, recruiter advice, job alerts, application management, Reed Courses, mobile app |
| Pricing | Single ad from £89 plus VAT; monthly plans from £125 |
| Best For | UK employers that want a stated price per vacancy or per application |
| Replaces | Indeed |
Detailed Review
Reed.co.uk is operated by Reed Online Limited, part of a wider Reed group that also includes Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited and Reed.ai Limited. Unlike most national portals it shows its entry prices on the recruiter page.
Job seekers register to store a CV, receive alerts and track applications, and can make the CV searchable by recruitment agencies.
Three Ways to Buy
The recruiter page offers a single ad from £89 plus VAT, a monthly plan from £125 with job and CV search included, and a pay-per-application option. A company can therefore pick between buying visibility and buying responses.
VAT is stated as extra, and the listed prices are in pounds.
CV Search and Candidate Volume
CV Search gives access to the candidate database. The vendor claims 26 million candidates, 70,000 new CVs a week and about 80,000 applications a day, figures that are its own and from stated date ranges.
Recruitment agencies can also advertise on the board.
Courses on the Side
Reed Courses lists more than 155,000 courses from around 1,400 providers, plus career advice articles. It gives the site a reason for candidates to return outside a job hunt.
Limitations to Consider
The UK is outside the EU, prices are in pounds and the group also owns a recruitment agency, so employers and agencies share the same board. UK-only reach means it covers none of the continent. Statistics on the page are vendor claims.
Who Should Use Reed
UK employers that want to see a price before they speak to a salesperson and may want to pay per application.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Published entry prices
- Pay-per-application available
- CV Search included in monthly plans
- Mobile app for candidates
- Courses and career advice content
Cons
- Prices in pounds, VAT extra
- UK only
- Not EU-established
- Agencies advertise alongside employers
Alternatives to Reed
Other European job boards worth comparing before you decide:
JobTeaser
France · Early-career recruiting through university career centres
Arbeitnow
Germany · English-language jobs in Germany with a flat listing fee
JOIN
Switzerland · Free multiposting to many boards with a built-in inbox
Jobindex
Denmark · Danish job portal with profiles, agents and video interviews
See all European job boards or compare them directly against Indeed on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The recruiter page shows single adverts from £89 plus VAT, with monthly plans from £125 that include job and CV search.
Yes, pay-per-application is one of the products listed on the recruiter page.
Reed Online Limited, per the website's privacy policy, with sister companies Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited and Reed.ai Limited.