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Where to hire in the Philippines: job boards compared

Last checked: November 2, 2026

You've decided to hire in the Philippines and don't want an agency. Where do you post the job? This page compares four places US founders and operations leads commonly use, with prices from each one's own pages, and the steps that make a remote hire go smoothly.

The short version

  • OnlineJobs.ph is built for hiring Filipino remote workers directly. Posting is free, but you need a paid plan (from US$69 a month) to contact or hire anyone. [S1]
  • Jobstreet is the big local job board, with four ad types. Prices aren't listed on its job-ads page. [S2]
  • Kalibrr sells job-slot subscriptions and pitches itself to companies building offshore teams. [S3]
  • LinkedIn works best for senior or specialist roles. [S4]
  • Whichever you use, how you'll pay your hire is a separate decision. See the EOR page and the employer cost calculator.

Four places to post, side by side

WhereBest forPublished priceNotes
OnlineJobs.phHiring one or a few full-time remote staff directly, such as virtual assistantsFree to post and browse; US$69 a month or US$299 a year (Pro); US$99 a month or US$349 a year (Premium) [S1]You can't contact, interview or hire anyone on the free account. Pro: up to 3 job posts a month, 200 applications per job. Premium: up to 10 posts a month. No salary markups; cancel when you're done hiring.
JobstreetReaching a broad local candidate pool, including office-based rolesNot listed on the job-ads page (four ad types: Lite, Basic, Advanced and Premium) [S2]Jobstreet calls its audience the Philippines' #1. Higher ad types get more exposure and candidate invitations, and an AI assistant can pre-screen applicants.
KalibrrHiring a remote team in the Philippines on a subscriptionNot listed on the pricing page (Basic: up to 5 job slots, 1- to 12-month subscriptions) [S3]Pitches itself to offshore employers. Basic includes one user, AI candidate matching and an interview scheduler; custom plans add more slots, users and invites, and list EOR and payroll services.
LinkedInSenior and professional roles where candidates keep a LinkedIn profileNo flat price listed on the post-jobs page [S4]Sells Hiring Pro (AI-assisted posts and screening, 25 new candidate recommendations a day) and prepaid Job Slots.

Prices in US dollars as shown on each site on November 2, 2026, before any taxes. "Best for" is our editorial view, not the platform's claim. Prices change; check before you buy.

OnlineJobs.ph: what the plans get you

  • Free: post up to 3 jobs, see up to 15 applications per job, browse résumés. Job posts take 2 days to approve. You can't see contact details, interview or hire. [S1]
  • Pro (US$69 a month, or US$299 a year): up to 3 job posts a month, up to 200 applications per job, instant approval, and you can contact up to 75 workers a month from their profiles. You can message all your applicants. [S1]
  • Premium (US$99 a month, or US$349 a year): up to 10 job posts a month, contact up to 500 workers a month, plus background data checks and a "Smart Shortlist" of applicants. [S1]
  • OnlineJobs.ph says it charges no salary markups and you can cancel once you've hired. [S1]
  • Our arithmetic: if you hire within a month or two, monthly Pro (US$69–US$138) costs less than the annual plan. If you hire several times a year, the annual US$299 costs less than five or more months of Pro (5 × US$69 = US$345).

Running the hire from the US

  • Be specific in the post. State the hours you need covered in Philippine time, the tools you use and how you'll pay. Our time zones guide shows the overlap with US hours.
  • Set the pay from data, not guesses. City pages such as Manila show sourced pay levels, and the calculator adds employer costs.
  • Use a short paid test. One realistic task, time-boxed, tells you more than a long interview.
  • Plan for no-shows. Keep two or three finalists warm until day one and confirm interviews the day before. More in our guide to managing offshore teams across cultures.
  • Prefer an agency or BPO? Recruiters and BPOs are listed in the vendor directory.

Next steps

  • Ready to put your hire on payroll? Compare providers on the EOR page, or see Deel (affiliate link: we may earn a commission at no cost to you).
  • Still choosing where to hire? Browse pay and costs for all 26 cities on the cities page.

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