NTRVSTA wrote this page. We make a competing product, so we stick to Ribbon's own published pricing and say where it isn't published.
The short answer: Ribbon pricing in 2026
Ribbon pricing is not published. When we checked on November 1, 2026, the pricing page linked from Ribbon's homepage returned a "not found" error, and the homepage itself offered a 7-day free trial behind a "Start for free" button, with "Cancel anytime" printed underneath. Ribbon's FAQ tells buyers to look at its "pricing plans to find the right fit for your hiring volume", so expect the cost to follow how many candidates you screen. One more thing affects any Ribbon purchase right now: Dayforce announced on October 23, 2026 that it has signed an agreement to acquire Ribbon, and no closing had been announced when we checked.
What you get on each Ribbon plan
Because Ribbon doesn't list plan names or prices, the table shows only what Ribbon states on its own site. Features come from Ribbon's product pages, not from a plan grid, so confirm which ones your plan includes.
Ribbon also says it has an NYC Local Law 144 bias audit, last audited in 2025, and links the report from its regulations page. That matters for price only in one way: if you hire in New York City, a vendor that already publishes an audit saves you from commissioning your own for that tool.
What drives the price
Ribbon's own pricing lever, from its FAQ, is hiring volume. Ribbon doesn't publish whether that means interviews per month, applicants, open roles or seats, so ask which unit you're billed on before you compare quotes.
Beyond what Ribbon says, these are general levers that move the price of most AI interview tools. They are not Ribbon-specific facts:
- Volume unit. Vendors charge per completed interview, per invite sent, per credit or per active role. Invites that candidates never finish can still count on some contracts.
- Interview format. Video interviews often cost more than voice-only ones because they use more compute and storage.
- Integrations. Connecting an ATS sometimes sits on a higher tier or carries a one-time setup fee.
- Contract length. Annual terms usually lower the monthly rate in exchange for a year's commitment.
- Security and admin features. SSO, custom data retention and role-based access are common enterprise add-ons.
Questions to ask Ribbon before you buy
- What exactly is the billing unit: a completed interview, an invite, an applicant or an open job?
- What happens to my contract, price and data after the Dayforce acquisition closes? Will the standalone product stay available outside Dayforce, and on what terms?
- Is the 7-day trial on the same plan I'd buy, and does it convert to a paid plan automatically?
- Do voice and video interviews cost the same?
- Which ATS integrations are included in my plan, and are there setup or implementation fees?
- What is the overage rate if a seasonal hiring push doubles my volume for a month?
- Can I export interview recordings, transcripts and scores in bulk if I leave?
- Is the integrity monitor included, or priced separately?
Cheaper or simpler options than Ribbon
If you want a number before a sales call, these tools publish theirs. They don't all do the same job, so match the format to your roles.
- Classet. AI phone screens for hourly roles. Starter is $249 a month billed annually or $349 month-to-month for 50 completed interviews, then $5 each. Scale is $999 annually or $1,399 monthly for 250. A trial covers 20 completed interviews. See our Classet pricing breakdown.
- Interviewer.AI. Essential is $199 a month for 50 credits of AI-scored one-way video. Professional is $399 a month for 120 credits and adds conversational avatar interviews at 2 credits each. Paid plans start with a 14-day trial. Details in our Interviewer.AI pricing guide.
- HeyMilo. Voice, video and SMS screening for staffing firms and volume employers. Pricing is not published either, so it is a feature alternative rather than a cheaper one.
- NTRVSTA (us). Agentic AI for sourcing, recruiting and hiring that works inside your existing ATS. Starter is $0 for one open role and 10 AI interviews, with no card. Team is $490 a month billed annually or $590 monthly for 60 AI interviews, then $12 each. Scale is $1,490 a month annually or $1,790 monthly for 250, then $9 each. All prices are on our pricing section. We fit best when you want sourcing, screening and scheduling handled by one agent; for pure hourly phone screens, Classet's per-interview price is lower.
To compare per-interview costs at your own volume, try the AI interview cost calculator. For a fuller look at the two products side by side, read NTRVSTA vs Ribbon or our list of Ribbon alternatives, and the wider field is ranked in the best AI interviewers. If you'd like to see our agent run a role end to end, book a demo with our team.
Questions
How much does Ribbon cost?
Ribbon does not publish its prices. Its pricing page returned a not-found error when we checked on November 1, 2026, and its FAQ says plans are matched to hiring volume. The only published number is a 7-day free trial.
Does Ribbon have a free trial?
Yes. Ribbon's homepage offers a 7-day free trial through a Start for free button and says you can cancel anytime. Ask whether the trial converts to a paid plan automatically.
Will Ribbon pricing change after the Dayforce acquisition?
Nobody outside the two companies knows yet. Dayforce announced an agreement to acquire Ribbon on October 23, 2026 and said Ribbon's technology will be built into its agentic recruiting experience after the deal closes. No closing had been announced when we checked, so ask Ribbon in writing how your contract is handled.
Is Ribbon cheaper than other AI interviewers?
We can't say, because Ribbon doesn't publish a price. Among tools that do, Classet starts at $249 a month billed annually for 50 AI phone interviews and Interviewer.AI starts at $199 a month for 50 one-way video credits.
