Executive Summary

PyjamaHR offers powerful add-ons—Job Boosts, AI Interviews, and Candidate Assessment Credits—to help you maximize your hiring reach, automate candidate screening, and assess applicants efficiently. This guide explains what each add-on does, how to purchase and manage them, and best practices to avoid common pitfalls, ensuring you get the most value from your PyjamaHR subscription.

Detailed Overview

What Are PyjamaHR Add-Ons?

Add-ons in PyjamaHR are optional, pay-as-you-go features that extend the core ATS functionality. The three most in-demand add-ons are:

Job Boosts: Promote your job postings to 50+ premium job boards for 14 days, increasing visibility and applicant volume.
AI Interviews: Automate first-round candidate screening with AI-driven interviews, saving recruiter time and standardizing evaluation.
Assessment Credits: Send skill tests to candidates to objectively assess their abilities. Credits are consumed per test sent.

Why Use Add-Ons?
- Reach more candidates (Job Boosts)
- Screen faster and more objectively (AI Interviews)
- Validate skills at scale (Assessments)
- Scale hiring without scaling your team

Integration: Add-ons work seamlessly with your existing jobs, candidate pipelines, and reporting in PyjamaHR.

Step-by-Step Guide: Purchasing Add-Ons

Prerequisites

You must be a Super Admin or have billing permissions.
Only card payments are accepted (ensure international payments are enabled if using a non-Indian card).
Some add-ons may be temporarily paused during feature revamps—check your dashboard for availability.

1. Accessing the Add-Ons Store

Log in to your PyjamaHR account.
Click on your profile icon (top right).
Navigate to Settings > My Plans or AI Store (naming may vary based on recent updates).
Here, you’ll see your current plan, usage, and available add-ons.

2. Purchasing Job Boosts

What is Job Boost?
- Promotes your job to 50+ premium job boards for 14 days.
- Costs: $99 per boost (global pricing), ₹999 per boost (India pricing, but $99 is standard for most users).
- AppSumo Tier 4 users get 5 free boosts/month; additional boosts can be purchased.

How to Buy:
1. In My Plans or AI Store, locate the Job Boost section.
2. Click Buy More or Purchase.
3. Select the number of boosts you want.
4. Enter your card details and complete payment.
5. Boost credits are added instantly to your account.

To use a boost:
- Go to the job you want to promote.
- Click the Boost icon/button next to the job.
- Confirm the boost; your job will be promoted for 14 days.

Note: Boosts do not auto-renew and unused monthly free boosts expire at month-end.

3. Purchasing AI Interview Credits

What is AI Interview?
- AI conducts first-round interviews, scores candidates, and generates reports.
- Credits are consumed per candidate interview.

How to Buy:
1. In My Plans or AI Store, find the AI Interviews section.
2. Click Buy More.
3. Choose the number of credits (minimums may apply; e.g., 10, 20, or 100).
4. Complete payment with your card.
5. Credits are added instantly.

Special Notes:
- New users often get 20 free AI interview credits to try the feature.
- If you need a custom quantity or bulk pricing, contact support for a payment link.

4. Purchasing Assessment (Candidate Test) Credits

What are Assessment Credits?
- Used to send skill tests to candidates.
- Credits are consumed per test sent.

How to Buy:
1. In My Plans or AI Store, locate Candidate Tests or Assessments.
2. Click Buy More.
3. Select the number of credits (minimum purchase is often 50).
4. Complete payment.
5. Credits are added to your account.

Note: Assessment features may be temporarily paused for revamp. If so, you’ll see a notice in the UI.

5. Checking Your Add-On Usage

Go to Settings > My Plans to see remaining boosts, AI interview credits, and assessment credits.
Usage resets monthly for free quotas (e.g., AppSumo plans).

Advanced Usage & Best Practices

Power User Tips

Plan your boosts: Use them on high-priority or hard-to-fill roles for maximum ROI.
Monitor usage: Regularly check your credits to avoid running out at critical times.
Bulk purchases: For large hiring drives, request bulk pricing or custom payment links from support.
Combine features: Use Job Boost + AI Interview + Assessments for a fully automated, high-volume screening pipeline.
Export data: Use the Compare View to export candidate data for reporting or sharing with stakeholders.

Do’s and Don’ts

Do:
- Ensure your job descriptions are high quality—poor descriptions may get flagged by job boards, reducing boost effectiveness.
- Use screening questions and AI interviews together for efficient filtering.
- Contact support if you need a custom quantity or encounter payment issues.

Don’t:
- Expect boosts to auto-renew or roll over—unused boosts expire monthly.
- Attempt to pay with non-card methods; only cards are accepted.
- Confuse free plan features with add-ons—add-ons are always chargeable.

Troubleshooting & Common Issues

Common Error Messages & Solutions

“Unable to create checkout session for add-ons payment”
- Solution: Ensure your card supports international payments. Try a different card or contact your bank.

“Paid for boost but feature not available”
- Solution: Refresh your dashboard. If still unavailable, contact support with your payment receipt.

“Job not visible on job boards after boost”
- Solution: Check job description quality. Edit and republish if flagged. Some boards require manual review (can take 24–72 hours).

“Assessment credits not showing after purchase”
- Solution: Log out and back in. If still missing, contact support with payment details.

“Can’t see Boost button”
- Solution: The feature may be temporarily paused for revamp. Watch for platform announcements or contact support for ETA.

“AI Interview credits not reflecting after payment”
- Solution: Refresh your browser. If still not visible, contact support with transaction ID.

Recovery Procedures

For failed payments, check card settings and retry.
For missing credits, provide payment proof to support for manual crediting.
For technical issues (buttons missing, features unavailable), clear cache, refresh, or try a different browser.

When to Contact Support

Payment processed but credits not received within 10 minutes.
Feature is missing or not working as described.
You need a custom invoice or bulk pricing.
You encounter persistent error messages.

Comprehensive FAQ

1. How much does a Job Boost cost?
- $99 per boost (global), ₹999 per boost (India). AppSumo Tier 4 users get 5 free boosts/month.

2. How long does a Job Boost last?
- 14 days per boost.

3. Where will my job be posted with a boost?
- 50+ premium job boards (exact list is proprietary, but includes top boards like Wellfound, Dice, Monster, ZipRecruiter, etc.).

4. Can I see which job boards my job is posted to?
- The full list is not disclosed, but you can request confirmation for specific boards via support.

5. Do unused boosts roll over?
- No, unused monthly boosts expire at month-end.

6. How do I purchase more than the minimum number of AI interviews or assessments?
- Contact support for a custom payment link or bulk pricing.

7. What payment methods are accepted?
- Only credit/debit cards (international payments must be enabled).

8. Can I get a refund if a boost or credit is not used?
- Generally, add-on purchases are non-refundable unless there is a technical issue.

9. What happens if my boosted job gets no applicants?
- Contact support; in some cases, an additional boost may be credited.

10. Are add-ons included in my subscription?
- No, all add-ons are chargeable, even on premium or AppSumo plans (except for included free quotas).

11. How do I check my remaining credits?
- Go to Settings > My Plans.

12. Can I use add-ons for jobs outside India?
- Yes, boosts and AI interviews work globally. Pricing is in USD for international users.

13. What if I get an error during payment?
- Check your card’s international payment status. If the issue persists, contact support.

14. Can I purchase add-ons via bank transfer or other methods?
- No, only card payments are supported.

15. Are there minimum purchase quantities?
- Yes, typically 10–20 for AI interviews, 50 for assessments. Contact support for exceptions.

AI Resume Match: Included in premium plans; works alongside AI interviews and assessments.
Bulk Candidate Import: For large hiring drives, consider bulk resume upload (may incur a separate fee).
Reporting & Exports: Use Compare View to export candidate data for analysis.
Career Page Integration: Drive more applicants to your jobs and use add-ons for maximum reach.

Summary Table: Add-On Quick Reference

Add-On	What It Does	Cost (Typical)	How to Buy	Notes
Job Boost	Promotes job to 50+ job boards	$99/₹999/boost	My Plans > Buy More	14 days per boost, no rollover
AI Interviews	AI-driven candidate screening	$1–$0.25/each	My Plans > Buy More	Free trial credits for new users
Assessments	Candidate skill tests	$1–$2/each	My Plans > Buy More	Minimum 50 credits per purchase

Final Tips

Always check your available credits before launching a hiring campaign.
For large-scale or recurring needs, discuss bulk pricing with support.
Keep your job descriptions high quality to maximize boost effectiveness.
If you encounter any issues, document error messages and contact support promptly.

Still have questions? Reach out via the in-app chat or Help Center for personalized assistance.

This article is based on real customer conversations and is updated regularly to reflect the latest PyjamaHR features and best practices.

How to Purchase Add-Ons in PyjamaHR: Job Boosts, AI Interviews, and Assessment Credits