How do I calculate the placement fee?

For every successful placement through Instaffo, you'll pay a placement fee depending on your contract. This is based on the agreed gross annual salary in the first year of employment.

You'll find the exact percentage in your individual contract. 📄
The fee applies to all placements where the interview process was started through Instaffo.

What counts toward the gross annual salary?

The calculation basis is the total gross annual salary - that is, everything agreed upon in the first year:

• Fixed salary (annual gross)
• Variable compensation (e.g., bonuses, commissions)
• Employer contributions to occupational pension schemes (bAV)
• Monetary benefits (e.g., company cars)
• Other monetary additional benefits in the contract

How are additional benefits factored in?

All non-fixed benefits also count toward the calculation - here are a few examples:

• 🚗 Company car - The monetary benefit is calculated using the 1% rule, lease rate, or an alternative method × 12 months
• 🏦 Occupational pension contribution - The employer contribution to the pension scheme is fully included
• 💸 Bonuses & commissions - These are considered if they're part of the agreed salary package

Calculation example

Talent's salary package:

• Fixed salary: 60,000 €
• Commission: 7,500 € annually
• Company car (1% rule, 40,000 € gross list price): 400 €/month × 12 = 4,800 €

➡️ Total gross annual salary:
60,000 € + 7,500 € + 4,800 € = 72,300 €

➡️ Placement fee (e.g., 15%):
72,300 € × 0.15 = 10,845 € plus VAT

What applies when hiring freelancers?

In this case, the placement fee is based on the agreed hourly rate and the planned duration of the engagement.

Please reach out to your account manager early on. This way, all fee details can be coordinated together and documented transparently. 🤝

Questions about the calculation?

Unsure whether a benefit is relevant in your case?
No problem - your account manager is happy to help and will clear things up for you.