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The startup jobs platform formerly AngelList Talent - apply directly to founders with transparent salary and equity ranges.

2010founded
3.9our rating out of 5
40achievement points, Silver
How it works2 / 8

What you do on Wellfound

How the money is made: job listings

  1. Browse openings
  2. Apply
  3. Get hired
  4. The employer pays you

The startup jobs platform formerly AngelList Talent - apply directly to founders with transparent salary and equity ranges.

Founded 2010 · next to 47 other remote job boards

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Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 8

What Wellfound takes

Guess first: how much of every $100 you earn does Wellfound take?

0%the cut Wellfound takes

Free for job seekers

Every $100 you earnYou keep$100
Reaches you

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 8

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign up
  2. Do the work
  3. Earnings clearNot applicable, set by the hiring employer
  4. Withdraw
Minimum payoutNot applicable, salaries are paid by the hiring employer
Real earnings5 / 8

What people actually earn

Typical earnings · All-time$129K avg startup salary

Wellfound's salaries page shows an average startup salary of $129,000 a year, with a typical range of $90K-$140K, based on salary data from roles on its site.

Source: wellfound.com ↗
Rating and achievements6 / 8

How it scores

3.9out of 5

Strong on fees and proof of earnings. Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees5.0
  • Getting paid2.0
  • Access4.0
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earnings5.0
40/100 ptsSilver
  • Verified earnings
  • Open worldwide
  • Clear fees
  • Low cut
  • 10 years running
Profile completeness7 / 8

How much we know

53%

We have 8 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Payment protection
  • Join requirements
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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