The best candidates aren't on the market yet.
They're serving notice. They're three weeks into the wrong job. They're available. Just not publicly.
Senior Backend Engineer
8 years experience
The best jobs need people who can start now.
If you're serving notice, in probation, or available immediately, you're exactly who top companies are searching for. Register free. Be found today.
Stop losing great hires to notice periods.
Every candidate on Startdate has a real start date, whether serving notice, in probation, or available immediately. No guessing when they'll be free.
How it works
For candidates
- 01
Verify with LinkedIn
Sign in with LinkedIn. No anonymous profiles, no fake accounts.
- 02
Set your availability
Declare notice or probation, your last day, and what you're looking for.
- 03
Get discovered quietly
Recruiters see your experience and skills. Your name stays hidden until a recruiter subscribes.
For recruiters
- 01
Subscribe
€39 a month solo, €149 for an agency seat. Cancel any time.
- 02
Search the pool
Filter by role, skills, location, and availability window.
- 03
Unlock contact details
Reach out directly once your subscription is active.
Verification, from day one.
Candidate fraud kills recruiter trust fast. Every profile on Startdate is checked before it becomes visible.
LinkedIn verification
Every candidate signs in with LinkedIn. No anonymous accounts, no fake profiles.
Employer cross-check
Your declared employer and role are checked against your LinkedIn profile.
Automatic expiry
Profiles expire seven days after your stated last day, unless you extend them.
Work email badge
Verify your work email address for a visible trust badge on your profile.
Recruiter flagging
Three flags on a profile trigger an automatic suspension pending manual review.
Pricing
Candidates never pay. Recruiters pay only when they're ready to reach out.
Candidates
Free, always
Solo recruiter
€39 / month
- Full candidate search and filters
- Contact details unlocked on active subscription
- Saved searches with email alerts
- One recruiter seat
Agency
€149 / month
- Everything in Solo
- Up to five recruiter seats
- Priority placement in candidate alerts
- Billed monthly, cancel any time
Join the waitlist
Startdate opens to candidates first. Recruiter access follows once the pool is live.