Instant Expert vs Loxo: Loxo is a full recruiting system, Instant Expert is a paid introduction
Loxo combines ATS, CRM, sourcing and outreach on annual plans from $149 per user. Instant Expert pays selected professionals for a call or reply.
In Instant Expert vs Loxo, evaluate Loxo if you want one system for candidate records, sourcing, outreach and recruiting work. Use Instant Expert when your hiring process already works and you want to pay selected people for an introductory call or reply.
Instant Expert does not replace an applicant tracking system. Loxo is the broader purchase, so judge it by the tools it could replace.
Loxo puts the whole assignment in one system
Loxo combines an ATS, recruiting CRM, people sourcing, outreach sequences and client relationship tools, designed to carry a recruiting assignment from search through the candidate pipeline (Loxo overview).
The pricing page lists these starting prices as of September 26, 2026. Core and Professional are annual plans paid upfront, marked as limited-time offers for new customers.
| Plan | Starting price | Main difference |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $149 per user per month, billed annually | ATS, recruiting CRM, natural-language search and MCP access |
| Professional | $199 per user per month, billed annually | Adds Loxo Source, agent tools, available contact information and API access |
| Enterprise | Custom annual agreement | Additional governance and support |
Professional lists 2,500 monthly credits per seat, pooled across the team. Scheduling and deduplication agents are still marked coming soon. Ask which agent actions use credits and how extra capacity is priced.
Test a recruiting assignment, not a search
Run a real role through the demo. Ask the vendor to show how a recruiter's shortlist, a hiring manager's feedback, a candidate reply and the next interview step stay connected.
Then open one candidate with earlier applications. Can another recruiter follow the history without your old system? Ask how your notes and fields would transfer. (Every team has one custom field nobody remembers creating. Ask about that one too.)
Add a paid introduction where it helps
For a selected executive or specialist, Instant Expert lets you pay for a conversation about an opening. Search for relevant experience or import known contacts, then state the role, working arrangement, compensation and time requested. A reply works too; the recipient chooses text or voice (Instant Expert).
A connected assistant can prepare the search and request, and with paid sending enabled it can send a priced order using a saved card. Card setup or bank verification may still require the app (Instant Expert connections).
Choose Loxo to bring recurring recruiting work into one system. Search Instant Expert when the missing step is an introduction to someone you want to meet, and budget it separately: a paid request compensates a conversation, not a successful hire.