WordPress job board plugins feel like they're from 2010. Build a fast, modern job board that employers and candidates actually enjoy using.
Start BuildingTypical Cost
$200-500/year in addons + hosting, or $149-249/year for an all-in-one plugin
Next.js + Payload CMS + Algolia + Stripe
Payload CMS manages job listings and employer accounts with custom collections. Algolia provides instant search with faceted filtering by location, salary, and role. Stripe handles paid job posting credits.
Job listings, employer accounts, and application management
Free (self-hosted) or $50/month cloudInstant job search with filters for location, salary, type
Free up to 10,000 requests/monthPaid job posting credits and featured listing upgrades
2.9% + 30¢ per transactionApplication notification emails to employers and candidates
Free up to 3,000 emails/monthHosting with ISR for new job listings
Free hobby tier, $20/month proSet up Payload CMS with collections for Jobs, Employers, and Applications with appropriate field schemas
Build the Next.js frontend with job listing pages, search interface, and employer dashboard
Integrate Algolia for instant search with filters for location, category, salary range, and job type
Add Stripe checkout for paid job postings with different tiers (basic, featured, premium)
Create the application flow — candidates apply, employers get notified via Resend, and can review in the dashboard
Add Google Jobs structured data (JobPosting schema) to each listing for search visibility
Deploy and set up ISR so new job listings go live within minutes without full rebuilds
In-depth guides and tutorials to help with your migration
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