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What is PoweredBy?
PoweredBy by StartDate is an AI-powered candidate screening platform that integrates directly into Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR platforms. It uses proprietary AI matching models to analyze resumes and align the best talent with specific job opportunities, making screening effortless for enterprises, recruitment firms, ATS providers, HRIS partners, and staffing companies.
Key features include multilingual resume processing supporting CVs in any language, fast screening via API or user interface, accuracy scoring for each resume, detailed candidate summaries with extracted skills and work history, recommended skills with accuracy percentages, and seamless ATS/HRIS integrations. The Plus account adds full UI experience, workforce planning tools, and job board integrations.
The tool is designed for large enterprises processing high application volumes, recruiting firms using RecruitRite software, corporations wanting AI-focused screening, and HR tech companies embedding AI matching into their platforms. StartDate's Lite plans offer robust features and AI models while Plus accounts unlock advanced integrations and workforce planning capabilities.
PoweredBy pricing
Pricing model: Free
Pay-per-screening with credit packages. Starter Plan: 1000 screening credits for $75 ($0.075/screening). Silver Plan: 2000 credits for $140 ($0.07/screening). Gold Plan: 5000 credits for $335 ($0.0675/screening). Platinum Plan: 10000 credits for $650 ($0.065/screening). Lite plans offer robust features and integrations; Plus accounts add ATS/job board integrations, full UI, and workforce planning tools. No free tier available.
PoweredBy pros
- AI-powered candidate matching directly in ATS
- Multilingual resume processing in any language
- Fast screening via API or user interface
- Accuracy scoring for each resume submitted
- Detailed candidate summaries with extracted data
- Recommended skills with accuracy percentages
- Seamless ATS and HRIS integrations
- Supports permanent and contingent hiring
- Workforce planning tools in Plus plan
- Multiple screening credit packages available
- Proprietary AI models designed for talent alignment
- REST API with straightforward authentication
- Extracts work history and education automatically
- Contact details extracted from resumes
- Try it free before purchasing
PoweredBy cons
- No true free tier - must purchase credits
- Pay-per-screening model may be expensive for high volume
- API key required for all integrations
- Limited to resume screening only
- No video interviewing features
- Requires job description and skills input
- OCR limitations with poorly formatted resumes
- Credit packages may run out requiring repurchase
Frequently asked questions about PoweredBy
What is PoweredBy by StartDate?
PoweredBy is an AI-powered candidate screening platform that brings AI candidate matching directly into ATS and HR platforms. It uses proprietary AI models to analyze resumes and align the best talent with job opportunities, supporting multilingual screening via API or UI.
How does the screening API work?
The REST API accepts POST requests with resume files, job title, job description, and required skills as form data. Include your API key in the X-POWEREDBY-API-KEY header. The API returns ranked candidates with accuracy scores, extracted skills, work history, education, and contact information.
What languages does PoweredBy support?
PoweredBy supports multilingual resume processing, accepting CVs and resumes in any language. The AI model can analyze and screen candidates regardless of the language their resume is written in.
What is included in the Plus account vs Lite plan?
Lite plans offer robust features, integrations, insights, and AI models. Plus accounts gain ATS and job board integrations, a full user interface experience, workforce planning capabilities, and a complete suite of recruitment tools beyond the Lite features.
How do I get an API key?
Navigate to the API Keys section in the left navigation bar, click Generate a New API Key, confirm the action, and copy the newly generated key from the top of the list. Include it in headers as X-POWEREDBY-API-KEY: Bearer [your-key] for authentication.
What files can I upload for screening?
The API accepts resume files in common formats like PDF and DOCX. You attach them as multipart form data along with the mandatory job title, job description, and skills fields to process the screening request.
Who is PoweredBy designed for?
PoweredBy serves enterprises, ATS providers serving the recruitment industry, HRIS partners, recruitment and staffing companies, and corporations. It's built for every user in the HR tech ecosystem who needs AI-powered candidate screening.
What data is extracted from resumes?
The AI extracts first/last name, email, phone, address (city, state, country, zip), summary, skills list, work history with titles/companies/dates/descriptions, education history with degrees/institutions/dates, and recommended skills with accuracy percentages.
Can I screen candidates for contingent hiring?
Yes, PoweredBy facilitates both permanent and contingent hiring, supporting workforce planning needs. The versatile hiring support makes it suitable for different hiring scenarios beyond just full-time permanent roles.
How much does each screening cost?
Cost per screening decreases with larger credit packages: $0.075/screening with Starter (1000 credits/$75), $0.07/screening with Silver (2000/$140), $0.0675/screening with Gold (5000/$335), and $0.065/screening with Platinum (10000/$650).