HireUp
HireUp is an employee referral platform for engaging employees, generating candidates, and capturing insights to grow referral culture.
What HireUp is
HireUp is an employee referral platform for engaging employees, generating candidates, and capturing insights to grow referral culture. Its Filo chatbot lets employees describe someone they know and automatically finds suitable company jobs to refer them to. Organizations can brand referral campaigns, target audiences of different sizes, and promote campaigns by email, text message, and app notification. HireUp describes its experience as mobile-first and offers iOS and Android apps as well as web access.
Employees receive automatic updates on referral status. Campaign analytics include real-time progress tracking and a KPI report after each campaign, while automated payment tracking notifies payroll about outstanding referral rewards. HireUp says it can connect to an applicant tracking system or be used without one. The company states that it adheres to GDPR and names CCPA and CPRA data compliance; it says application data at rest uses AES-256 encryption and data in transit uses TLS. It also reports regular infrastructure vulnerability scans and annual third-party penetration testing. All listed plans include help desk and customer support; Growth and Enterprise also include a dedicated customer success manager. Launch costs $899 a month, and Growth costs $1,499 a month, billed as a Single Annual Price.
Good
- Filo finds suitable jobs based on an employee’s description.
- Campaigns can be promoted by email, text, and app notifications.
- Tracks referral progress and outstanding reward payments.
- Can connect to an ATS or work without one.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- Launch costs $899 a month.
- Growth costs $1,499 a month.
Who it suits
HireUp suits organizations that want employees to refer candidates through mobile apps, web, or campaign outreach. Its listed plans address teams ranging from SMBs and scaling companies to enterprise-level organizations.
Verdict
HireUp combines referral campaigns, employee updates, and payment tracking across web and mobile. Its paid plans differ by organization size and included features, so compare the listed plan details before choosing.
Plans and prices
From HireUp's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | $899 a month | SMBs & scaling teams (up to 1000 employees) · ATS integration (free) · Mobile app access |
| Growth | $1,499 a month | Scaling mid-market companies (1000-3000 employees) · Branded account · Unlimited referral campaigns, job postings, and referred candidates · AI chatbot · Dedicated customer success manager · Multilingual support · Single Annual Price |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Enterprise-level companies · Branded account · Unlimited referral campaigns, job postings, and referred candidates · AI chatbot · Dedicated customer success manager · Multilingual support · Single Annual Price |
The facts
Each one read from HireUp's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Campaign analytics include real-time progress tracking and a KPI report after each campaign.checked 29 Sep 2026
- ATS integration
- HireUp says it plugs into an applicant tracking system and can also be used without one.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Campaign outreach
- HireUp can market campaigns through email, text messages, and app notifications.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Campaigns
- Referral campaigns can be branded to match an organization and targeted to audiences of different sizes.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Filo chatbot
- Filo lets employees describe someone they know and automatically finds suitable company jobs to refer them to.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Payroll tracking
- Automated payment tracking notifies payroll about outstanding referral reward payments.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- HireUp says it adheres to GDPR and describes referral campaigns as GDPR-compliant; its homepage also names CCPA and CPRA data compliance.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- HireUp is an employee referral platform designed to engage employees, generate candidates, and capture insights to grow referral culture.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Referral tracking
- Employees receive automatic updates on their referrals’ status.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- HireUp says application data at rest uses AES-256 encryption and data in transit is transmitted through TLS.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security testing
- HireUp says it runs regular infrastructure vulnerability scans and uses third-party penetration testing firms annually.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The pricing page includes help desk and customer support on all listed plans, while Growth and Enterprise include a dedicated customer success manager.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Irelandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- HireUp describes its experience as mobile-first and says it is available on iOS and Android.checked 29 Sep 2026
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