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Kardow: Buy vs Skip (White-Label Job Boards)

IF your agency targets recruitment firms, media companies, or niche job board operators and can commit to the $79/mo Starter plan (or $59/mo annual) to remove Kardow branding and use custom domains, THEN Kardow is a viable resellable product. IF your clients need advanced customization, API access, or higher import volumes, THEN the Pro plan at $179/mo (or $134/mo annual) is required, making the decision hinge on whether the recurring revenue per client justifies that cost.

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Decision Frame

Kardow: Buy vs Skip (White-Label Job Boards)

IF your agency targets recruitment firms, media companies, or niche job board operators and can commit to the $79/mo Starter plan (or $59/mo annual) to remove Kardow branding and use custom domains, THEN Kardow is a viable resellable product. IF your clients need advanced customization, API access, or higher import volumes, THEN the Pro plan at $179/mo (or $134/mo annual) is required, making the decision hinge on whether the recurring revenue per client justifies that cost.

Buy / Proceed When
  • Your agency serves clients who want a monetized job board without custom development, and you can resell the board at a markup over the $79/mo Starter plan.
  • You need a quick pilot: the 14-day free trial and no setup fees let you test with one client before committing to a long-term retainer.
  • Your clients require automated job importing from public feeds, which Kardow handles with 2,000 import credits per month on Starter.
  • You want to charge employers per post or via subscriptions, and Kardow's Stripe integration supports that out of the box.
  • SEO is a selling point for your clients, and Kardow's structured data and sitemaps help listings appear in Google for Jobs.
Skip / Avoid When
  • Your clients need a fully custom design beyond template-based editing, as Kardow's AI editor works within its template constraints.
  • You require white-label branding without paying extra, but the Starter plan includes Kardow branding and only Pro removes it.
  • Your clients expect high-volume job imports exceeding 8,000 credits per month, which would force you onto a higher tier or multiple accounts.
  • You need deep API integration for custom workflows, but REST API access is only available on the Pro plan.
  • Your target market is not recruitment-focused, as Kardow is specifically a job board builder and lacks broader website or community features.
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